PA Life is joining forces with Victoria Baths, one of the UK’s most exciting venues, to offer an exclusive event in May.

Following the success of the 2024 Chanel Exhibition, held in this iconic building, this unique venue has grown in reputation and ambition. Suzanne Donovan, vice chair of Victoria Baths explains:

“We’ve had some amazing exposure, accelerated by the iconic Chanel fashion show we hosted in 2024. It was a real coup for us, catapulting us onto the world stage. People are starting to sit up and notice so rather than make a big noise, then go quietly back to our business, we wanted to take that momentum and run with it. This event is our chance to show you just what the venue can offer! “

So, what makes this venue stand out?

THE SPACES

Victoria Baths is a characterful, quirky, and memorable Edwardian venue based in Manchester. Widely recognised as Britain’s finest historic municipal swimming pool complete with iconic green tiles, original stained glass, vaulted ceilings, and period features, it is unlike anywhere else.

The spaces are highly flexible in terms of layouts and potential use, and the Art Nouveau interior creates an atmospheric and stylish backdrop for any event. From the annual Independent Manchester Beer Convention to Red Bull Unlocked, the venue has become an established venue on the festival circuit, loved by organisers and attendees alike. The large open spaces of the three pool halls lend themselves perfectly to larger-scale events for up to 1,000 guests. There are also plenty of supplementary spaces for break-out areas, seminars, displays, catering, or merchandising.

All profits from event hire are donated to the Victoria Baths Trust, to support the work of keeping the building open and contribute toward the ongoing repairs and maintenance of the venue.

THE HISTORY

Opened in 1906, Victoria Baths provided central Manchester’s community with spacious and extensive facilities for swimming, bathing, and leisure activities for 87 years. Now open as an event and community space, it retains many of the period’s decorative features which the public can view for free on Welcome Wednesdays. Victoria Baths regularly hosts events such as the Vintage Home Show, the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Show, and The Clothes Cycle, plus it’s a popular wedding venue and filming location.

When it closed for swimming in 1993, The Manchester Victoria Baths Trust was set up by residents and comprises trustees, staff, and volunteers, who manage the building on behalf of Manchester City Council. Their current focus is to maintain and further develop Victoria Baths as a unique visitor attraction, events space, and community venue, to ensure that the building continues to be discovered and enjoyed by the local community and new audiences.

THE EVENT

This event is your chance to network with like-minded PAs and the teams from PA Life and Victoria Baths and to discover more about this heritage venue. Live entertainment will bring the place to life, alongside mouth-watering street food to tempt the most virtuous. Creating an unforgettable culinary experience for the event is caterer, Hessian. Creativity, attention to detail, quality ingredients, exceptional service, and a commitment to sustainability. Hallmarks that are infused into their exciting menus. We are also offering free transport to the venue from St Peter’s Square so that you can enjoy the tequila and conversation.

EVENT DETAILS

DATE: 15^th May 2025

TIME: 6-9 pm

TRANSPORT: Catch our exclusive PA Life red bus from St Peter’s Square at 6 pm and 7 pm.

ADDRESS: Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road, Manchester M13 0FE

Register to attend

Registrations will open here in March