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What are the room hire costs for business events at Lowry?

The Compass Room costs £1,400 for evening hire (18:00-00:30) or day hire (12:00-18:00). The Pier Eight Room is £995+VAT for full day hire (08:00-18:00). The Hexagon Room is £850+VAT for full day hire (08:00-18:00). Smaller meeting rooms include the North Room at £195+VAT and South Room at £395+VAT.

What are the capacity limits and minimum numbers for each space?

The Compass Room has a minimum booking of 80 people and maximum capacity of 180 for dinner (160 if dancing space is required). The Pier Eight Room holds up to 120 in theatre style or 64 in cabaret (80 on full rounds). The North and South Rooms accommodate up to 14 people in boardroom layout.

What catering options and costs are available for business events?

Day delegate rates start at £45.50+VAT per person (minimum 50 delegates) including room hire, basic AV, arrival refreshments, lunch, and afternoon tea. Hot fork buffets start from £16.75+VAT per person, 3-course meals from £30-34+VAT per person. Tea/coffee with pastries costs £5.25+VAT per person, tea/coffee with biscuits £3.25+VAT per person.

What booking process and deposit requirements apply?

After agreeing to proceed, Lowry sends a booking contract that must be signed on pages 3 and 12. Once the signed contract is returned, a deposit invoice is sent for room hire only. The venue requires company details including contact name, company name, address, telephone, and email for the contract.

What AV equipment and technical facilities are included?

The Pier Eight Room includes LCD projector, PA system, and WiFi as standard. North and South Rooms have built-in screens and projectors or plasma displays. Basic AV is included in day delegate packages, with projectors transmitting onto walls for quality presentations.

Are there restrictions on external catering or suppliers?

External catering is only permitted for religious purposes, with a separate dry hire package available for £4,500. For the Compass Room, this dry hire cost is £4,500 and includes furniture for the space. Standard bookings must use Lowry's in-house catering services.

How does the booking hold system work for popular dates?

Lowry operates a 'joint first option' system where multiple clients can hold the same date. When another client expresses interest, all holding parties are notified and it becomes first-come-first-served. Clients who have been holding dates for weeks may have priority status.

What spaces and layouts work best for conferences with breakout sessions?

For conferences requiring main presentations plus breakouts, the Pier Eight Room works well for up to 50 people in the main session, with North and South Rooms serving as breakout spaces for 5-10 people each. The Pier Eight includes a foyer area perfect for registration and refreshments.

What are the venue's location and accessibility details?

Lowry is located at Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ, less than 2 miles from Manchester City Centre in the heart of MediaCityUK. The venue offers discount parking coupons for events and is well-connected to public transport, though specific distances from train stations are not detailed in available information.

What communication preferences does Lowry have during the booking process?

Once a venue is booked, Lowry prefers direct email communication rather than through the Hirespace platform, as the platform blocks additional email addresses when trying to CC colleagues. The venue requests clients use their direct work email addresses for smoother coordination with their events team.