Ancoats is where you live. Now it’s where you work.
Pay nothing until September 1 + 25% off memberships | Be part of Ancoat's Co-Working community
COLONY is a professional workspace minutes from your door woven into the heart of Ancoats.
Co-Working: It's in Our DNA
You know Ancoats as it is now: the mills turned into homes and studios, the coffee shops and bakeries, Cutting Room square thriving on a Saturday. And COLONY has been there from the start.
We’ve seen the shift to one of Manchester's most talked-about postcodes, and we've grown alongside it. Today we have four sites across the area, workspaces built for businesses who want a genuine base in their community.
For those who are looking to find their people, we’re offering new members an exclusive discount; free access until 1 September plus 25% off your full coworking membership.
Ancoats has everything you need
The streets of Ancoats are iconic from its cobblestone pavements to the thriving Cutting Room square. Our venues are nestled amongst it all, making it the perfect working base.
The food and drink scene in Ancoats is one to experience. From canal-side bars to independent restaurants and bakeries, the options are endless. Members also get exclusive discounts too.
We host a range of monthly events for our members, from professional networking and skill workshops to member socials and restaurant pop-ups.
Enhance your workspace with top end amenities...
All Inclusive
Utilities, service charge and buildings insurance are included as standard.
Breakout Areas
Access to expansive lounges, fully stocked kitchen areas and beautiful roof terraces across our network.
Superfast Connectivity
Business-grade superfast fibre internet with dedicated and secure IT.
Community Team
On-site teams ensure everything runs smoothly and understand your business needs. We're here to help, just ask.
24—7 Access
Enjoy 24—7 access to your home location and daytime access to all our locations across Manchester.
Meeting Rooms
Enjoy monthly meeting credits and 20% discount to our extensive range of fully equipped rooms across our locations.
Print — Scan — Copy
Secure printing over Wi-Fi provided with monthly credits included as standard.
Ready-made Network
Form new, valuable working relationships with other resident businesses within the Colony Network.
Workshops & Events
Stay ahead with the latest business practices and enjoy networking events.
Discover Manchester's most talked about neighbourhood.
Ancoats is home to four COLONY venues, each with their own personalities.
Inside each space, you'll find everything from single desks to private offices, meeting rooms and break out spaces to continue those important discussions.
It's built for businesses who want a base in one of the city's most popular neighbourhoods.
Check out the our full list of amenities below...
Get in on the action with our events programme...
We programme monthly events for our members, covering everything from professional networking and skill workshops to community events and socials.
Events Programme
This month's spotlight turns to Andy Pennington, Founder and Creative Director of Float, an architectural…
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COLONY named one of Manchester’s best co-working spaces by I love MCR
We have been featured as one of the best co-working spaces and places to hot desk in Manchester by I…
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July's member's spotlight turns to Sam Broadhead, Co-Founder of Deviation, a marketing agency working…
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