Meetings & Events near Manchester

The most relaxing place to do business in Manchester

Located just five minutes’ walk from Manchester Piccadilly station, Thistle Manchester, The Portland provides an ideal venue for business meetings and events or family occasions.

Our largest function room, the Lakeland Suite, seats up to 300 delegates theatre-style, or 220 for a dinner-dance; traditionally decorated and fully accessible, it’s also one of Manchester’s most popular wedding venues. The Suite can be split into three smaller rooms, each seating 65 people, if required.

We have six further rooms suitable for board and team meetings, training sessions, presentations, interviews and private dining, or for use as breakout areas and syndicate rooms.

All our meeting rooms come fully equipped with
• Air-conditioning
• LCD projector and screen
• BT Openzone wireless internet access

Mix business with pleasure

You can choose from a wide range of refreshments, including healthy options, and make use of our Portland Street Restaurant and Portland Street Bar. And whether you’re planning a board meeting or a birthday bash, our dedicated Meetings & Events team will help you from start to finish. 

So when you’re seeking an elegant, easy-to-reach wedding venue or doing business in Manchester, look no further than Thistle Manchester, The Portland.

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Event
Space
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Buttermere Meeting Room

  • 7.2 x 10.25
  • 2.99m high
65 30 30 20 25 40 50

Charlton Meeting Room

  • 4.62 x 5.34
  • 2.59m high
15 10 - 8 10 - -

Derwent Meeting Room

  • 16.6 x 6.3
  • 2.59m high
85 30 40 25 30 50 70

Joe Mercer Meeting Room

  • 5.29 x 8.61
  • 2.21m high
35 14 12 15 15 16 16

Lakeland Meeting Room

  • 16.8 x 16.55
  • 2.59m high
300 140 112 - - 220 220

Law Suite Meeting Room

  • 4.51 x 5.34
  • 2.59m high
15 8 - 8 8 - -

Manchester Boardroom

  • 7.35 x 4.88
  • 2.3m high
20 12 - 14 14 20 20

Sir Matt Busby Suite Meeting Room

  • 4.93 x 8.13
  • 1.93m high
30 14 12 14 15 20 30

Windermere & Buttermere

  • 16.8 x 10.25
  • 2.99m high
180 70 70 35 40 120 150

Windermere Meeting Room

  • 9.6 x 10.25
  • 2.99m high
100 35 40 30 35 50 70

Local Information

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23 May Thu

Cooler; rain and drizzle in the morning
Cooler; rain and drizzle in the morning
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24 May Fri

Warmer with periods of rain
Warmer with periods of rain
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Intervals of clouds and sunshine
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A couple of showers in the afternoon
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A morning shower, then rain and drizzle
High Temperature:
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Low Temperature:
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