The Great Nave’s original Wadsworth organ was installed in 1888 then dismantled when the church and friary were sold in 1989. Its pipes were likely sold for scrap and the organ loft has remained empty & silent ever since. 

Will you help us to raise £100,000 to reinstate the Wadsworth organ and return its rich music to the Monastery?

Together, let’s keep this historic music legacy in Manchester, complete the restoration of Gorton Monastery and provide the sacred soundtrack for another century of joyful celebrations.

A Sanctuary With a Heart Full of Peace

When you hire The Monastery’s magnificent multi-use space for your important celebrations, every penny you spend will be reinvested into our charitable trust. But Manchester’s modern-day Monastery is so much more than an award-winning events venue. We are a sanctuary of peace when you need it. A vibrant community space that is open to all, regardless of colour, creed, class or gender.

Discover a compassionate approach to health and wellbeing with our innovative listening service, dedicated to providing a sympathetic ear when it’s most needed, with a free counselling service for the people of Manchester. Or take a deep breath, relax… and join us for a daily meditation, with an hour of silence between 12-1pm. Free admission and open to all.

We warmly invite you to visit us. Pop in and say hello. Come and have a heartfelt chat. We’re here for you.

An Intellectual Feast

This is where Manchester’s modern-day Monastery gets very interesting indeed. Our School of Contemplation invites you to explore the very meaning of life.

Discover our brand new magazine, exploring the boundaries of science, spirituality and philosophy. We’re fascinated by the overlapping borders of existential enquiry and we invite seekers, the curious and the downright confused to join us in our quest for answers to the BIG questions.

Please, however, don’t imagine that we lack academic rigour. We offer serious study programmes that explore the boundaries of knowledge and wisdom. Our study programmes span diverse topics ranging from modern mysticism and wisdom studies to psychology, meditation and counselling. If you’re looking for answers, you might just have found your tribe.