Modern Warehouse Hire, Downtex Mill
A striking five-storey industrial gem on the edge of Manchester city centre, just a five-minute walk from Victoria Station. With over a century of character, it houses 50+ creative studios—from music producers to fashion designers and tattoo artists—built into a vibrant hub of Mancunian creativity. Known as the long-time home of Hidden nightclub, the space works seamlessly for filming, events, photography, fashion launches, and private hire. Prestige clients include BBC, Stone Island, Diesel, Carlsberg and more. Contact us to bring your vision to life
Pricing
Standard opening hours shown — check the calendar for live availability.
Monday
08:00 – 00:00
£153 / hour
Tuesday
08:00 – 00:00
£153 / hour
Wednesday
08:00 – 00:00
£153 / hour
Thursday
08:00 – 00:00
£153 / hour
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
What this space offers
Popular amenities
- A/V Equipment
Capacity
- 1,000 guests
What's allowed
We welcome
- Parties
- Birthday parties
- Private parties
- Graduation parties
- Kids' parties
- Christmas parties
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary parties
- Religious events
- Political events
Venue policies
House rules
- Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before the start time
- Wait at the front entrance or gates, for a member of staff
- Call your site rep on arrival
- A member of staff will remain on site during the booking and will be available to help
- No smoking
- No vaping
- Alcohol must be approved by venue
- Bring your own bags and take the rubbish with you
- Leave promptly after your event
- Leave the space as you found it
Parking and loading
- There are 10 parking spaces on site
- There is on-street parking with no restrictions
- There is a designated space for unloading on site
- Meet your site rep at main entrance of venue
Safety & security
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Fire alarms
- Smoke alarms
- Fire exit signs
- Fire blankets
- First aid kit
- Defibrillators
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV
- On-site security staff
Location
Important terms
Cancellations
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Property damage
In the event of any damage to the space or any other part of the venue property, Sharesy reserves the right to make deductions from the payment method used.
We'll make sure to notify you in advance of making any deductions and will, whenever possible, provide you with photographic or other documentary evidence of the damage.