Factory 251, Second Floor - The Boardroom photo #2
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Factory 251, Second Floor - The Boardroom

Location pin

118 Princess St, Manchester, M1 7EN - 

  • Users

    Up to
    200 standing

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

This building, the home of Factory Communications from 1978-1992, was the epicentre of the Madchester music scene. These days Factory is a first-class live venue, with a near perfect sound & tech spec, and an atmosphere that will enliven any event.

Funktion One Sound system, club lighting, smoke machines.

Venue capacity of 800 over 3 floors.

Head Office of Factory Communications LTD... Built by Tony Wilson. Designed By Ben Kelly. Paid for by NewOrder, Broken by The Happy Mondays...

The second floor, the third FAC251 environment, is “THE BOARDROOM”, unchanged from its original design, an oasis of minimalist design chic at the top of the club.

Situated at the top of the Factory building, and with an interior designed by Ben Kelly, the man behind the look of Hacienda, this space is filled with musical memories.

It is perfectly equipped for a variety of events and parties, with a Funktion One sound system, fully-stocked bar, flexible lighting ands a smoke machine.

Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 200

Theatre

Theatre

up to 200

Catering & drinks

Alcohol

Alcohol

Amenities

Cloakroom

Cloakroom

Disabled access

Disabled access

Heating

Heating

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Natural light

Natural light

Print/Scan/Copy

Print/Scan/Copy

Stage

Stage

Public transport

Public transport

Premises parking

Premises parking

Audio & visual

Sound system

Sound system

Microphone

Microphone

Projector & screen

Projector & screen

WiFi

WiFi

Other

MORE INFO: SOUND - Funktion one res1 x 4 - Funktion one Bass bin F121 - Amps: E45 MC2, E25 MC2 LIGHTING - 18 x mini mac intimidators - 1 x strobe light EXTRA - 2 x CDJ 2000 - 1 x Pioneer 850 DJM - Seating around the dance floor - Projector which can have files projector onto the front stairs wall.

Space rules

Allowed events

alcoholLicense

Licensed for alcohol

Location