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Need a venue for your event? Manchester Carers Centre has rooms available...

We meet at Manchester Carers Centre's Community Rooms for our monthly get-togethers and it's a really nice, light, modern and smart venue. If you're from a community group or other organisation and are thinking of holding an event, you can hire rooms there and support an important local charity. Here are some of the selling points:

  • Excellent location in Central Manchester with easy access from the motorway and well served by public transport (2 mins walk from New Islington Metrolink stop)
  • Ethical choice - Manchester Community Rooms is part of Manchester Carers Centre - a charity supporting local unpaid carers.
  • Light, modern and high quality accommodations.
  • Catering and refreshments available.
  • Single storey building with disabled access.
  • Flipchart, projector, laptop and wifi available.
The Large Meeting Space starts from only £75 for a half day, The Boardroom from only £45 for a half day and the One to One Room is only £20 for 1.5 hours.

Contact Manchester Community Rooms to plan your meeting on 0161 27 27 27 0 or email hannah@manchestercarers.org.uk

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