@YOURgb had the pleasure of
visiting a hidden treasure this month – Victoria Warehouse in Manchester. Sarah was welcomed and shown around by Faye
Millar, Sales Manager, who was unbelievably passionate about the venue and very
informative about its capabilities. Located just minutes from
Manchester City Centre and alongside Trafford, Salford, Salford Quays and Media
City – it is in a great, accessible location.
Victoria
Warehouse is a completely unique, entirely innovative event venue, built in the
1900s. A huge, flexible floor space means it is adaptable to any event,
exhibition, theatre production or music concert – “the more diverse,
out-the-box the better”, Faye encourages.
Before
you even enter the warehouse, the exterior offers a prime spot for stunning red
carpet moments and fantastic branding opportunities. Some simple lighting and dressing can easily
enhance the exceptional entrance that will wow any audience on arrival.
As you
walk in to the Warehouse, the raw, exposed brick walls and floors not only provide
a great rustic backdrop but offer a blank canvas open for a transformation.
There are so many different nooks and crannies within the venue, it is capable of
holding smaller cocktail evenings or conferences in Room 3 (providing 198sqm of
warehouse space) offering a quirky backdrop for around 300 guests and
attendees; and in Room 2, with exposed rows of concrete columns spanning the
entire width of the space, (this room is split into two bays: bay 1 – 659sqm
and bay 2 – 536sqm). The largest venue
at Victoria Warehouse (Room 1), is phenomenal!
With a vast ceiling height it really allows almost anything to be housed
in this unique space – previous fashion shows, car launches and gala dinners
for 1500 people seated to 5000 standing have been hosted here. The infrastructure built in Room 1 means AV
rigging and lighting can be easily installed.
Room 3 acts as a great support room for catering and backstage for
larger events held in Room 1 or 2.
One of my
favourite spots was the Mezzanine level – it has the best views of Room 1! With a maximum capacity of 800 standing, and
not only a super cool space for exclusive hire with a bar, but the Mezzanine
hosts a VIP glass balcony area with 17 leather private booths and tables, a
great place to host your VIPs and top clients as it over looks the vast space
of Room 1.
Adjacent
to the Warehouse lies the Victoria Warehouse boutique hotel, spa, bar and
bistro-style restaurant. It takes the raw, exposed and industrial features of
the Warehouse and complements both its architecture and history with an
eclectic mix of artistic finds with an eastern twist. The lobby is industrial yet welcoming and you
can sit back, enjoy a fresh roasted coffee, relax with a book from their
eclectic library, or even request a special screening of a favourite film in their
unique miniature vintage cinema. The Hotel boasts 33 en-suite guest rooms with
a warehouse, bare brick feel, plus smaller raw event spaces that are similar in
the style of the Warehouse. You can hire
the hotel exclusively, which is great for backstage space for staff and
suppliers up early for show day!
There is
no off-the-shelf, pre-packaged, event space here – this is a landmark building
with so much scope beyond your imagination.
As event professionals, it is truly exciting to discover such a hidden
treasure where our creative minds can run wild, and with the team at Victoria
Warehouse sharing our innovative ethos, together we will work to make your
event come alive!
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