Our Venues
Please find below all over the venues being used for MAF 2023.
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. For more information on getting to the Anthony Burgess Foundation, please refer to their website.
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, Albert Square, which are all a 5 minute walk from the Central Library, or Oxford Road which is a 10 minute walk.
ODEON SCREEN 7 & 8
235 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4EN.
This Odeon is inside the Great Northern, situated on the second floor, this is accessed via the Plaza floor in The Great Northern. The nearest tram stops are St. Peter’s Square and Deansgate-Castlefield. The nearest parking is an NCP car park inside the Great Northern, entrance off Watson Street (M3 4EE). For any further information on getting to the Odeon please see the Great Northern website. Note the image pictured is when accessed by Great Bridgewater Street.
LEONARDO HOTEL
Great Bridgewater St, Manchester, M1 5LE
As well as being our partner hotel, some events are hosted at Leonardo Hotel. Situated just around the corner from HOME and within easy walking distance to most of our other key venues. For further travel directions please see their website.
CANVAS
Circle Square, Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 7FS
A short walk from HOME just off Oxford Road is our venue for MAFter Dark. For more details on Canvas please see their website.
GASWORKS BREW BAR
5 Jack Rosenthal St, Manchester, M15 4RA
This one couldn’t get any closer to HOME, step outside the front doors and you’ll see Gasworks just on your left. For more information please see their website.