Christmas Party Venues in Manchester

Most are in the city centre, in the Northern Quarter, Ancoats, Spinningfields, Deansgate and Castlefield, within walking distance of Piccadilly, Victoria and Oxford Road stations. Salford Quays has waterside venues, and there are larger venues and hotels on the edges of the city.

Manchester Piccadilly has trains across the country, and the Metrolink trams link the city centre with Salford Quays and the suburbs. Pre-book taxis for December weekends, and check last trains and trams for guests heading home.

The Manchester Christmas Markets spread across around ten city-centre locations from early November to just before Christmas, with Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens staying open into early January.

Yes. There are hotels all over the city centre and at Salford Quays, and some party venues have rooms of their own. Ask about overnight stays when you enquire.

We currently list 38 Christmas party venues in and around Manchester for 2026, including 22 in Manchester itself. Have a browse, compare what each one offers and send a free enquiry to the ones you like.

We cover 23 types of Christmas occasion, and Manchester has packages for 15 of them, including Christmas parties, exclusive Christmas party, themed Christmas party, traditional Christmas party, festive lunch, lunch with Santa and 9 more.

Pick an occasion to see its packages, with their dates and prices. Or have a look at our full list of Christmas occasions.

The venues listed here have starting prices from £10 to £125 per person. Prices depend on the venue, the date, the package and what's included, and a weekday party may cost less than a Saturday night in December. Send the venue an enquiry and it will confirm its current prices and dates.

Revolucion de Cuba Manchester has room for up to 900 guests, so it's one to look at for bigger parties. Within easy reach, Bolton Wanderers Football Club in Bolton takes up to 1,000 guests. Smaller groups have plenty of choice too, including shared Christmas party nights where you join other parties in the room.

Yes, some venues offer exclusive hire as well as shared Christmas party nights, so the room is all yours. There may be a minimum number of guests or a minimum spend, so ask each venue when you enquire. For a smaller group, a shared party night may be better value.

Save the venues you like to your shortlist and send them one free enquiry. Each venue replies to you directly with its prices, packages and dates, so you can compare them before you decide.

For the popular Friday and Saturday nights in December, it's worth enquiring as early as you can. If your dates are flexible, a weekday party, a festive lunch or a January party may give you better value and more choice.

Yes. 21 venues here have starting prices under £40 per person. By budget:

• Under £40 a head: 21 venues, including Dirty Martini Manchester (from £10), Grosvenor Casino Bolton (from £13) and HUKD Golf (from £16)
• £40 to £60 a head: 11 venues, including Boom Battle Bar Manchester Printworks (from £40), Bolton Wanderers Football Club (from £40) and Malmaison Manchester Deansgate (from £43)
• Over £60 a head: 5 venues, including Manchester United Football Club - Old Trafford (from £62), Motown Manchester at Mercure Manchester Piccadilly (from £125) and Winter Wonderland Manchester at The Lowry Hotel (from £125)

These are starting prices. Fridays and Saturdays in December usually cost more than midweek, and the venue will confirm the price for your date when it replies.

It depends on your numbers. In Manchester:

• 50 or more: 38 venues list room for at least 50 guests, and many offer exclusive hire so the space is yours.
• 100 or more: try Bolton Wanderers Football Club (up to 1,000), Revolucion de Cuba Manchester (up to 900) and Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel (up to 650).

Tell each venue how many of you there are when you enquire, and it will suggest what fits.

Yes. 8 venues here have packages that say drinks are part of the price, including Festive Private Dining Celebrations at Malmaison Manchester (from £45 per person), Christmas Party Packages at Flight Club Manchester (from £50 per person), Festive Private Dining Celebrations at Malmaison Manchester Deansgate (from £60 per person) and Shared Christmas Party Nights at Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel (from £61 per person). What “inclusive” covers varies, from wine with dinner to a drinks package for the night, so check each listing and ask the venue to confirm.

The lowest starting prices here at the moment are Silver Bells Saver Christmas Party Package at Escape Hunt Manchester (from £25 per person), Christmas Buffet Package at Revolucion de Cuba Manchester (from £29 per person) and Festive Set Menu at Cosy Club Manchester (from £30 per person). Midweek and early December dates are often cheaper than Fridays and Saturdays, and a shared party night usually costs less than hiring a room, so it’s worth asking about different dates when you enquire.

Venues here offer shared Christmas party nights, exclusive hire for your own party, themed party nights, traditional dinner and disco nights, festive lunches, lunch with Santa and festive dinner. Pick the style that suits your team, then send one free enquiry to several venues to compare.

Yes. Venues here offer darts, crazy golf, karaoke, bowling, shuffleboard and arcade games. For a themed night, look out for casino, tribute nights, bingo and masquerade. Tick "Themes and activities" in Refine results to see them, or see bowling, darts and games in Manchester. Not every venue lists everything, so it's worth asking when you enquire.