**Please note: the Monastery café will close early at 2pm on Thu, 16th October, with last food orders being taken at 1.30pm. Sorry for any inconvenience**
**PLEASE NOTE: The Monastery is closed for the holiday period until January 4th, 2022**
Things to do at Manchester Monastery
With Monastery tours, orchestral performances, events outdoors and in, family activities and wellbeing events, and simply having somewhere to meet or unwind – there is something for everyone.
Visit The Monastery and discover what we do best - stage outstanding events in one of the most remarkable places to visit in Manchester.
Manchester Monastery is open to the public on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week between 10am and 4pm.
The Monastery is closed to visitors every Friday and Saturday when we host exclusive weddings, dinners and private events. These events help to provide an income to maintain and conserve our precious heritage site.
The Great Nave is closed on the 1st Sunday of the month for a well-being event. This event is £10 to attend. See the MOMM event for further details. The rest of The Monastery is still open, but access to the Great Nave will be limited for those not attending the event.
Occasionally, we must close the nave for special events. Please check availability before travelling.
We will be adding events in the coming weeks. Come back to see what’s on.
Having so many wonderful events at The Monastery creates the incredible aura which has become the hallmark of our beautiful venue. It’s an honour when a bride and groom, or a corporate client, decide to have a special day with us, so we treat every wedding and event as if it was our own celebration. Paying attention to every last detail is built into our DNA. We want to ensure that everything is exactly as our clients request. Taking the burden of organisation on the day is a big part of our job, working alongside the wedding or event planners as best suits our clients. Anticipating changes in requirements is also part of our job as we know that occasional ‘adjustments’ are inevitable.
Ensuring that guests at our weddings or events enjoy their day with us is paramount. An important part of this is the quality of the food and drink that we offer, as well as the speed and consistency of the service delivery.
The Monastery has the most versatile spaces that you’ll find in any weddings or events venue, offering incredible flexibility for ensuring plans for the day exactly match the needs and guest numbers for all of our clients. For precise details of those spaces, a PDF of our floor plans is available by clicking here.
Directions to find your way to The Monastery can be found on this page
A direct link to google maps can be found on our Directions page by clicking here. As an alternative, you can navigate using Michelin Maps by clicking here.
Or Street Maps, by clicking here.
Parking at The Monastery is FREE.
If in any doubt, please contact us in advance about any transport arrangements that are proving a difficulty for you. We are only a few minutes from Manchester City centre, and can easily assist with additional transport arrangements.
Please don’t hesitate to ask about anything that you think will make your event easier or more enjoyable for you and your guests.
Please keep checking this page as it's updated frequently with details of new events.