Situated in two converted Victorian railway arches beneath Oxford Road Railway Station, greenroom is at the heart of Manchester’s cultural quarter and minutes from city centre shops, universities and major transport hubs.

greenroom is light, welcoming and adaptable.

It is home to a wealth of contemporary performance including, live art, cabaret, comedy, live music, dance and poetry. Working with artists all year round it is a supportive, progressive and creative space.

One of the few independent creative spaces in the city, you’ll notice the difference the moment you walk through the door.

Performance Space

One of Manchester’s best loved spaces, this is an intimate theatre, located in a railway arch. The space sees a range of events including performances, conferences, lectures and seminars, club nights and parties. There is flexible seating and the space can be transformed for a variety of needs and is suitable for wheelchair access.

The performance space is a fully equipped ‘black-box’ theatre space with a 166 seat retractable seating unit.

Stage dimensions: 12.1m x 8.15m

Capacity for seated events is up to 200; can be more for standing events.

Induction Loop available.

Workspace

The workspace provides a practical and modern room for rehearsals and workshops, small scale performances, meetings, seminars and conferences. The workspace has a mirrored wall (with curtains) and a fully sprung dance floor as well as some lighting and sound facilities. The space is fully accessible to wheelchair users via a lift.

Room dimensions: 7.8m x 6.3m

There are two small steps, with full access provided by a lift.

Can be completely empty or hold folding chairs: maximum capacity is 40 persons.

Openspace

Lively and informal, this two level area benefits from a sound system, vinyl decks, ambient lighting, and a fully stocked bar! The open space sees a range of media launches and PR events, workshops, business meetings, parties and celebrations, and our own programme of live and electronic music, DJ events, club nights, multi-media and performance events. All areas of the ground floor bar are fully accessible and there is a wheelchair accessible toilet. Unfortunately the mezzanine area is not accessible for wheelchair users.

For more information about hiring any or all of the above spaces, please contact John Franklin, Programme Coordinator, on 0161 615 0514 or via john@greenroomarts.org

greenroom is proud of Manchester’s creative spirit, diversity, sense of enterprise and social justice and is pleased to create opportunities that contribute to the development and vibrancy of this city.