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esea contemporary
13 Thomas Street, Manchester, M4 1EU
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Details last checked 28 days ago
Gerald England, CC BY-SA 2.0
Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (now esea contemporary), Thomas Street, Manchester
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- Hire price
- On requestcontact the venue
- Capacity
- 10050 seated · 100 standing
- Rooms
- 3bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Unknownnot confirmed
Hire price
Price on request
Ask the venue for a quote for your date.
- Capacity
- Up to 100
- Spaces
- 3 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
esea contemporary is a contemporary art centre in Manchester's Northern Quarter, in the Grade II listed former Smithfield Fish Market. It offers three adaptable hire spaces for workshops, talks, seminars, networking, product launches, exhibitions, performances and photoshoots. The building is fully accessible, with high-speed Wi-Fi, video-conferencing and AV facilities; an in-house technician can support event planning and delivery. Ask the venue about current rates, availability and the best room layout for your event.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableNot confirmed
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedNot confirmed
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingNo
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsNot confirmed
- Accessible toiletNot confirmed
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedConditional
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenYes
Also features
- Grade II listed former Smithfield Fish Market; RIBA award-winning conversion
- Fully accessible building
- High-speed Wi-Fi and video-conferencing
- In-house technician support
- Local caterers can be arranged
- Charity and non-profit rates available on enquiry
Good for
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
- Conferences
- Concerts & performances
- Exhibitions & fairs
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire prices aren’t listed yet — contact the venue for a quote.
Bookable spaces
- esea Studio
- Communal Project Space (CPS)
- Gallery
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from www.eseacontemporary.org, assets-global.website-files.com, commons.wikimedia.org.
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Hire price
Price on request