Our Venues
Please find below all of the venues being used for MAF 2025.
HOME
2 Tony Wilson Place, First Street, Manchester, M15 4FN
HOME is located at First Street, just off Whitworth Street West in central Manchester. It’s easily accessible by walking, cycling, bus, tram train and car. The nearest tram stop is Deansgate-Castlefield. The nearest car park is Q-Park at First Street, which is 30 meters away from HOME. For detailed information on how to find HOME please refer to their website. HOME Cinema 1, Cinema 2, Marina’s Cinema and Event Space are all located at this venue.
THE BRIDGEWATER HALL
Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS
Located in the centre of Manchester, just around the corner form HOME. It is easily accessible by public transport and by road. Metrolink tram passengers should alight at St Peter’s Square or Deansgate-Castlefield. The nearest bus stops for major routes into the city centre are St Peter’s Square/Portland Street or Deansgate. The nearest rail stations are Deansgate and Oxford Road.
INTERNATIONAL ANTHONY BURGESS FOUNDATION
Engine House, Chorlton Mill, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY
The Burgess Foundation can be found near Manchester’s universities, just off the main Oxford Road thoroughfare into the city centre. There are regular buses - check the Transport for Greater Manchester app or website for more information. The nearest train station is Manchester Oxford Road (a 5 minute walk). Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria are both a 15 minute walk away. Nearest tram stops are St Peter's Square or Deansgate Castlefield.
MANCHESTER CENTRAL LIBRARY
St Peters Square, Manchester City Centre, M2 5PD
The Central Library is located right next to the St Peter’s Square Metrolink tram stop. The nearest bus stops are located in Piccadilly Gardens and on Portland Street and Albert Square, which are all a 5 minute walk from the Central Library. The Oxford Road bus stop is a 10 minute walk away.
GASWORKS BREW BAR
5 Jack Rosenthal St, Manchester, M15 4RA
This one couldn’t get any closer to HOME! Head outside the front doors and you’ll see Gasworks just on your left.
IMPOSSIBLE
36 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5QR
Impossible is located approximately 10 minutes walk from HOME, and can be found on Peter St at Great Northern Square, next to Great Northern Shopping Centre. The nearest bus stops are located on Portland Street and Dickinson Street (approximately an 8 minute walk away). The nearest tram stop is St Peter's Square, a 5 minute walk away.
NORTH BAR CIRCLE SQUARE
2 Symphony Square, Manchester, M1 7FT
North Bar Manchester serves the finest beers, wines, spirits and no / low alcohol drinks. The venue is located at the heart of Oxford Road's Circle Square, approximately 10 mins walk from HOME. The bar is located close to a major bus route on Oxford Road and is 5 minutes walk from Oxford Road train station.
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