Junction can host company dinners, receptions and workshops for up to 218 guests seated or 306 seated and standing, using its full venue inside Manchester Central. It is a restaurant, cafe and social workspace, and it offers separate areas for smaller groups, plus event menus and a team to plan the day.
Seminars and company events
Junction describes itself as a flexible space for hosting colleagues, clients, friends or family. Its events team of event and hospitality managers supports organizers from planning to delivery. For a business event, the choices range from a working lunch in the lounge to a sit-down dinner in the restaurant or a standing reception across the whole venue.
Event menus cover breakfast, working lunch, dinner and canapes. Bespoke menus are available on request, which suits a seminar that needs a morning arrival, a midday break and a closing drink in one place.
Weddings and receptions
The site has a weddings page, and the full venue is the option for a larger reception. The capacities below apply to receptions and dinners. Couples should ask the team which spaces can be reserved on a given date and how the layout changes between a meal and an evening party.
Rooms and capacities
The venue lists five areas and a full-venue option. The capacities are given as seated, and seated and standing.
The restaurant, including booths, holds 44 seated. The lounge holds 56 seated or 86 seated and standing. The cafe area holds 122 seated or 170 seated and standing. The bar holds 40 seated or 50 seated and standing. The terrace holds 18 seated or 100 seated and standing. The full venue holds 218 seated or 306 seated and standing.
The site also offers a brochure with the events specification and a 3D tour of the venue, which help an organizer check layouts before a visit.
Catering
Catering is run by the venue's own chefs, with menus built around locally sourced food. Four event menus are published: breakfast, working lunch, dinner and canapes. Ask the team how menus adapt to dietary requirements.
History and setting
Junction is located in Manchester Central, on Petersfield in the center of Manchester. Opening times vary with the venue's schedule, so an event date should be confirmed with the team rather than assumed from the public hours.
Getting there
The address is Manchester Central, Petersfield, Manchester M2 3GX. The official site gives a directions link but does not describe parking or public transport. Event enquiries go by email or by phone to the venue's events team.
