Bold, bright new 8th-floor conference & training venue

News
10/07/2017

Contemporary event space host etc.venues is to open its first Manchester training, meeting and conference space in October.

Boasting some of the best corporate views in the City and an antidote to airless, underground, off-the-shelf meeting rooms, the bright new 8th-floor space at 11 Portland St in Piccadilly will offer businesses a fresh, modern and colourful meetings alternative, flooded with natural daylight and outstanding views in three directions. It will be the expanding firm’s 16th UK venue.

The glass-clad, purpose-built 20,000 sq. ft.space will house up to 300 daytime and evening corporate event-goers. With original, contemporary fittings, selfie-friendly ‘art with a purpose’, adaptable LED lighting and free wi-fi throughout, event-goers will have access to 15 flexible rooms,including an adaptable suite for up to 300 delegates in theatre style. There will be exhibition space and opportunities for exclusive use of parts of the venue, including a dedicated separate entrance.

Etc.venues Manchester will feature on-site dining, a bar and its own theatre kitchen and chefs serving fresh, innovative cuisine. All-day grazing and unlimited tea, coffee & snacks are a core part of all-inclusive day delegate packages.All rooms fitted with hi-specNEC projectors/screens.

Dominic James, operations head for etc.venues Manchester, said: “Opening 11 Portland St in Manchester Piccadilly is key to our mission to help event organisers create memorable meeting experiences for their staff and clients. We’ve always wanted to commit to inward investment in Manchester, and longstanding clients have been telling us for years that they want non-residential city centre spaces with natural daylight that are different, modern and well-connected. We’re excited about offering this to firms who need a new and different place to meet in Manchester.”The new opening heralds significant expansion for longstanding etc.venues, renowned as fast-growing market ‘disruptor’ since its complete management change 11 years ago. With 14 venues in London and one in Birmingham, this addition will be the group’s 16th event space. In May 2017, multi award-winning etc.venues was recognised in the London Stock Exchange Group’s fourth ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report, which identifies the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic SMEs.

8 great reasons to visit etc.venues Manchester:

1. Top (8th) floor Piccadilly location close to Manchester’s mainline and local transport

2. Flooded with daylight, floor-to-ceiling glass and unique 3-way views

3. Modern design, flexible, purpose-built space for up to 300 delegates

4. Dedicated space options with separate entrance

5. Renowned, innovative in-house chefs and catering

6. Comfy urban networking/coffee hub overlooking Piccadilly Gdns & Manchester skyline

7. All-inclusive packages with the best of on-site technology

8. Dedicated top floor reception and an on-site events team for every client

For enquiries: www.etcvenues.co.uk and 0161 302 8888.
Etc.venuesis a leading provider of city centre non-residential venues. It has 15 UK venues and specialises in the conference, meetings, training & events market, hosting 650,000 delegates a year at 15,000 events in over 250 rooms.