HOME Manchester

Creative Tourist
HOME Manchester
Paul Karalius

HOME, Manchester’s £25m cross-arts venue, is one of the city’s crown jewels when it comes to culture. With two theatres, five cinema screens, a large gallery, restaurant, bar, café and bookshop, HOME is something of a destination venue in the city. Shaped like a wider, shinier version of its predecessor, Cornerhouse, and based down the road at the heart of a wide-open plaza, HOME’s a big old venue that hosts an often-innovative, challenging and unique programme of art, theatre and film.

HOME’s first-floor restaurant is highly recommended, and does a mean line in vegetarian and vegan options, as well as more carnivorous pizzas, burgers and sandwiches, brunch, and Sunday roasts. It’s spacious yet cosy, with dark wooden tables, low slung lamps and a huge HOME sign, in case you forget you aren’t, in fact, at your own.

2 Tony Wilson PlaceManchesterM15 4FN View map
Telephone: 0161 200 1500 Visit Now

Accessibility

Our Box Office and Bookshop are fully accessible and are situated in the foyer. The cinema screens are situated on the top floor and are fully accessible via the lift, with wheelchair access in every screen. The café and bar areas on each floor of the building are fully accessible. The gallery is on the ground floor and is fully accessible. Accessible toilets are available on each floor. Wheelchair spaces are available in the middle and rear stalls of Theatre 1 and can be booked via the website or through the box office on 0161 200 1500. HOME offer audio described, captioned, BSL and relaxed perofmances

Children and Families

Our cafe bar team are able to provide high chairs and hot water for bottles on request. Baby changing facilities are available.

Commercial and Hire Services

HOME offers a unique combination of high quality meeting spaces, exciting cultural experiences and a great atmosphere making it an inspiring location for a wide range of events. Five cinema spaces, two theatre spaces, 500m2 gallery space, a contemporary function room, outdoor terrace plus bespoke, seasonal and locally sourced catering facilities make HOME the creative choice for mid-size conferences, corporate events, receptions and parties. Convenient for Metrolink services and all major road, rail and air connections, HOME is next door to 4*, 208-bed hotel INNSIDE, new restaurants and café’s and a 700 space car park and within close walking distance of several of Manchester’s other top-rated hotels. To find out more about the spaces at HOME please contact Pat Raikes on 0161 212 3436 or email hires@homemcr.org

Services and Facilities

We’ve got three great spaces for food and drink. The ground floor bar includes an outdoor seating area for all those sunny Manchester days. The first floor restaurant offers a diverse menu including salads, pizzas and brunch options, as well as substantial mains. There’s a small bar area on the third floor where you can grab a drink before a film. -

Opening Hours

  • Monday10:00am - 11:00pm
  • Tuesday10:00am - 11:00pm
  • Wednesday10:00am - 11:00pm
  • Thursday10:00am - 11:00pm
  • Friday10:00am - 12:00am
  • Saturday10:00am - 12:00am
  • Sunday11:00am - 10:30pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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