Northmoor Community Centre

Northmoor Community Centre is a Grade II listed building in Longsight, Manchester, with ground-floor meeting rooms that organisers can hire for meetings, classes, conferences and community activities. The two main rooms, the Conway Room and the Brooks Room, each take up to 26 people seated or around 31 to 32 standing. The centre is run by Northmoor Community Association, an independent charity, at 95-97 Northmoor Road.

Seminars and company events The official site presents the rooms as suitable for meetings, classes and conferences, and says they are bright with natural light. Rooms can be hired seven days a week, and out-of-hours bookings require an induction. During office hours, a flipchart, whiteboard and projector are available on request, and free WiFi is on at all times. This is a small-group setting, suited to a team workshop, a training session or a working meeting of up to about 26 people. Organisers should note that the centre does not hire rooms for parties or for political meetings.

Weddings and receptions Not offered. The centre states that it does not hire rooms for parties, and the official site does not mention weddings.

Rooms and capacities The Conway Room has a maximum capacity of 31 standing and 26 seated, and has a T-loop hearing system. The Brooks Room has 32 standing and 26 seated. The two rooms can be booked together as the Conway and Brooks Room, though no combined capacity is given. A fully equipped kitchen holds up to 3 people. At the neighbouring Northmoor Hub, at 103 Northmoor Road, the Hub Office and the Hub Activity Room each take up to 12 people. All ground-floor rooms are fully accessible, with accessible facilities.

Catering Refreshments can be arranged during office hours as an extra. The kitchen is rated Level 5 for food hygiene and is fully equipped, which can suit groups that bring their own food for a workshop, although no party hire is accepted.

History and setting The centre occupies a Grade II listed building, and the association keeps a page on the history of the building. The association was set up by the local community in 2000 and is a registered charity. Money raised from room hire goes directly into keeping its services open, which matters to organisers who want their booking to support a local cause.

Getting there The centre is 2.6 miles from Piccadilly station. On-street, no-permit parking is available on the surrounding roads. It is a five-minute walk from the A6 Stockport Road, which has bus routes 191, 192 and 197. There are no bedrooms on site.