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Victoria Warehouse, The Cotton Sheds

Trafford Wharf Rd, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester, M17 1AB -

Up to
2000 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed

About Venue

Victoria Warehouse is an event space like no other in the heart of Manchester.

Our heritage in the cotton trade has been a symbol of strength and innovation in the city for more than a hundred years. Now, we’re channelling that spirit into Manchester showmanship.

The historic nature and unconventional surroundings of Victoria Warehouse have inspired Britain’s greatest brands. Co-op, Topshop, Mini, Jaguar Landrover, Kellogg’s and Manchester United have all chosen us to deliver an eclectic mix of sports and music shows, parties, gala dinners, conferences and meetings. And the verdict was unanimous: we are the venue for enthralling events.

But it’s not just a venue. Victoria Warehouse is supported by a team that know two events are never the same. They work hand in hand with our clients to adapt the space for large and small-scale events alike. Victoria Warehouse can be anything you want it to be. The limit is your imagination.

Draped head to toe in industrial aesthetic, The Cotton Sheds regularly host enthralling shows and conferences with as many as five separate areas and room for up to 2,000 people.
Built in 1925 as a cotton warehouse, The Cotton Sheds cover an incredible 4,533sqm, making them our largest and most dramatic event space. Each ‘Shed’ varies in size and layout, labelled alphabetically with areas that include a bar/ reception and a VIP mezzanine.
Shed A, our most famous space, has been home to events produced by top brands; Nike, Heineken, Jeep, The Northern Powerhouse Partnership and BBC Radio 6 Music festival. This vast area within The Cotton Sheds is perfect for launches, conferences, dinners, sporting events and music shows. Shed B, C & D2 can be hired collectively as breakout rooms, separate catering areas or exhibition space. From catwalks to luxury cars, The Cotton Sheds have the capacity and versatility to accommodate even the most unusual requests. Backed by the passion and expertise of our events team, you can pull off ambitious concepts with ease.

Capacity & Layout

Standing

up to 2000

Dining

up to 700

Theatre

up to 1000

Cabaret

up to 560

Food & Beverage

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Alcohol

Facilities & Amenities

Cloakroom

Disabled access

Flipchart

Heating

Air conditioning

Lectern

Telephone

Table / chairs included

Public transport

Premises parking

Space Rules

Allowed events

Licensed for alcohol

Cancellation policy

Each contract is created bespoke for each event.

Location

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Reviews

jamie boyle
November 2025
A bit of pre match hospitality was a great experience we were greeted by the amazing hostess offered match day programs welcomed into the chilled room Or the main room the place was very warm a very chilled atmosphere to have some food kick back watch the big screen before the game the food was banging the hostess team kept rotating round clearing tables even managed to grab a photo plus Alex Stepney to sign some photos which was the best part of the day an hour or so chilled before we took off to old Trafford to witness a flat performances by the players but the highlight was definitely this place it was magic also 5 mins walk to the ground I definitely enjoyed the food plus super star service.
Imogen Wallis
October 2025
Went to Victoria Warehouse for a trade show. It's a old warehouse by the canal in the Old Trafford area of Manchester. One of a small number of old industrial powerhouse buildings still standing. Has been re-purposed into a multi events venue. The team have done a great job in preserving some of the charm of the old building. Most of the action seems to happen in the ground and lower ground floors.... not sure what (if anything) is in the upper floors. The venue is a nice space. Fine to walk around, good large toilets and pretty fresh for a century year old building. Nice to see these types of things preserved. Being an older building it's not quite as accessible as newer constructions. Entrance a bit tight and some pinch points around. Also the location is a bit far from most things, and a little walk from the tram stop. No much car parking around that area either Worth a visit if an event on you are keen to see.
Neil Fallon
November 2025
It's a great venue. On this occasion I went to see Malevolence who I'm informed by my 18 year old son are purveyors of Metal Core... Although not my usual musical genre of choice I found them to be pretty good. The support acts were also excellent. Minimal wait to get through security, who I have to say are the most thorough I have ever encountered outside of an airport so props to them. Toilets upstairs are better than ground floor and the wait at the bar is much shorter