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Ashburne Hall

Fact sheet
Capacity90
Day rate from£31.50
Event type
  • Residential conference
Accommodation387
LocationFallowfield

About the venue

Ashburne Hall is situated at the heart of the Fallowfield Campus, and set in its own attractive grounds, creates an inspiring environment for residential conferences and summer schools during the summer vacations.

Behrens House is a former 19th Century Merchants house and is Grade II listed featuring a porticoed entrance with an imposing central staircase off the 3 main meeting rooms which all have period features, and seat between 16 to 90.

These meeting rooms are interlinked with the main building which houses the elegant dining room,wood panelled library and SCR. The library is often used as a drinks reception venue and leads up to the dining room which overlooks the gardens and central courtyard.

Ashburne Hall is also a popular location with film companies.

The standard student bedrooms are located in the main building with the en-suite rooms across the courtyard.

The 24 hour reception for the campus is based at neighbouring Owens Park.

  • 3 miles from city centre
  • 387 bedrooms during Summer vacation
  • Free parking available on campus
  • Grade II listed building
  • Landscaped grounds
  • Popular filming location

Facilities

RoomsCapacity and Layout
Lees Common Room90 theatre style, 40 cabaret style, 30 examination style,25 boardroom style
Wardens Study30 theatre style, 22 boardroom style, 12 examination style
Edna Lind Room20 theatre style, 16 boardroom style, 6 examination style
SCR12 theatre style
Mary Worthington RoomInformal breakout area for up to 15
LibraryReceptions for 150
Dining Room180

FeaturesInformation
Internet ConnectionYes, Wi-Fi access in bedrooms and in Lees Common Room
In House Audio-VisualAvailable on request
Summer Accommodation159 Standard bedrooms and 228 en-suite bedrooms

Venue tags

  • Theatre layout
  • Cabaret layout
  • Classroom layout
  • Boardroom layout
  • Accommodation

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Conference Sales Office, The University of Manchester, Room 2.001, Beyer Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL

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