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Manchester is a major city in the northwest of England with a rich industrial heritage, comprising ten metropolitan boroughs: Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan. Greater Manchester is characterised by dense urban and industrial development, which includes centres of commerce, finance, retail and administration, as well as commuter suburbs and housing, interspersed with transport infrastructure such as light rail, roads and motorway, and canals. 

How to use the venue directory

Our comprehensive venue directory enables you to search for a venue by location and by type and by size. Refining your search in this way will help you find the venue that’s right for your event.

We’ve included a few quick links below to make it even easier for you.

For a full list of venues for hire in Greater Manchester click the link - Venues for hire in Greater Manchester

If you know what type of venue would be perfect for your event then simply search by type. There's a large variety of Cheshire venues for you to choose from. Either click on the venue type below or use the search function as previously mentioned.

  • Village Hall, and Community Halls (9)
  • Hotels, Conference Centres, Commercial Venues and Pubs (9)
  • Local Authority Venues (1)
  • Sports Venues (17)
  • Museums and Historic (2)
  • Other (196)

Venues located within 5 miles of the following towns in Greater Manchester:

If you're looking for a venue in one of the nearby towns but not actually in Greater Manchester the following links make it easy for you.