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GMB Banqueting Hall
19 Birch Lane, Longsight, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 0NW
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Details last checked 18 days ago
David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
A6 (Stockport Road), Longsight, near GMB Banqueting Hall
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- Hire price
- Not confirmedcheck with the venue
- Capacity
- 200seated
- Listed spaces
- 1named space for hire
- Kitchen
- Availablefor catering
Hire price
Rates not confirmed
Ask the venue for a quote for your date.
- Capacity
- Up to 200
- Spaces
- 1 listed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 18 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
GMB Banqueting Hall in Longsight is listed for event hire with a 250m² banquet hall and dining capacity for 200. The listing describes a flexible banquet layout, Wi-Fi, built-in AV support, a functional on-site kitchen and external catering welcome. Older event listings call the same venue Iqbal Banqueting Hall or Iqbal Banqueting Suite (GMBA) and use the address 19a Birch Lane. Hire Space publishes an indicative £3,000 minimum spend for bookings every day from 15:00 to 23:00; request a quote to confirm current terms.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedNot confirmed
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingNot confirmed
- Step-free accessNot confirmed
- ToiletsNot confirmed
- Accessible toiletNot confirmed
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- External catering welcome
- Built-in AV support
- Functional kitchen on site
- 250m² event space
Good for
- Weddings
- Private parties
- Conferences
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire rates
Event minimum spend
Standard
Hire Space guide price for every day, 15:00-23:00; indicative standard-rate minimum spend. Exact quote required; no effective date stated.
Source: hirespace.com£3,000 per event
Bookable spaces
- Banquet hall
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Nearby scene: The former Nicholls Hospital building in Ardwick, near Powerleague Manchester Nicholls. This is a nearby historic landmark, not the bookable football or padel courts.David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
The former Nicholls Hospital building in Ardwick, near Powerleague Manchester Nicholls. This is a nearby historic landmark, not the bookable football or padel courts.
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Gorton Hub, viewed across the car park
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Sources & checks
Last checked 26 October 2026
Information taken from hirespace.com, www.waze.com, www.qubainitiative.org, commons.wikimedia.org, www.openstreetmap.org, www.ukpostcodecheck.com.
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Hire price
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