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Coworking Space - Ancoats

Discover deeper focus and move ideas forward in an impactfully designed coworking space. Ancoats offers you several Colony serviced offices with a choice of memberships in one of Manchester’s most expressive neighbourhoods.

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Our coworking spaces - Ancoats



Colony brings you a dedicated network of offices with best-in-class amenities designed around the needs of modern coworking. Ancoats has four buildings to choose from, each with its own mix of quiet zones, collaboration areas, hot desks, offices and meeting rooms.

With an Ancoats coworking space from Colony you get a considerately designed workspace, with every possible amenity taken care of, in a creative and constantly evolving area of the city.

Created for freelancers, established companies and remote workers, book a tour now today to find out what Colony can do for you.

Colony Co-Working – The Astley

Positioned between the Northern Quarter and Ancoats, The Astley has fully provisioned workstations, collaboration zones, meeting rooms and a social bar in an intimate, welcoming atmosphere.

Colony Co-Working – Flint Glass Works

Fitted out with high-spec furnishings and making the most of the stunning natural light, Flint Glass Works features exposed brick and timber beams as a nod to its industrial heritage. There’s even a garden terrace to enjoy lunch in the sun.

Colony Co-Working – One Silk Street

Split across three floors and decorated in tranquil tones that enhance concentration, One Silk Street is an atmospheric coworking space with a selection of hot desks, private offices and seven meeting rooms in the heart of Ancoats. Take advantage of the large roof terrace with eye-catching views over the city centre.

Colony Co-Working – Jactin House

With thoughtful amenities including access to a rooftop terrace and podcast studio, Jactin House offers a vibrant coworking experience amongst the buzzing creative energy of Cutting Room Square.

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Ready to start coworking in Ancoats?

Drop in for a day or sign up for longer to make the most of our coworking packages. Ancoats businesses and remote workers can leverage the freedom and flexibility of a Colony office to work in any way they want.

£20
+VAT

Day Passes

  • Hot desks are available from 9 - 5:30pm, giving you access to all Colony facilities - including private booths and breakout areas - from £20 per day.
Colony Co-Working – Day Passes

£200
+VAT

Floating Desks

  • With a floating desk membership you can use any floating desk space in any Ancoats location for a change of scenery and to enhance productivity.
Colony Co-Working – Floating Desks

£250
+VAT

Dedicated Desks

  • Dedicated desks are ideal for individuals or small teams who want the assurance they’ll get their own desk whenever they’re coworking in Ancoats.
Colony Co-Working – Dedicated Desks

£360
+VAT

Private Offices

  • Our private offices come with flexible contracts and no hidden costs so your business can scale easily, with spaces for teams of 2 up to 100+.
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Why choose a coworking space in Ancoats?



Known anecdotally as ‘the world’s first industrial suburb,’ Ancoats has a rich heritage as an innovative district, well-respected for its commitment to innovation and industry. Put you and your business at the centre of Manchester’s most dynamic commercial hub with an Ancoats coworking space. Mixing historic charm with modern perks, you’ll find inspiring workspaces with a thriving community of creatives, entrepreneurs, and established companies. With an abundance of popular cafes, bars and restaurants, Ancoats is an outstanding area for connection much loved by professionals living and working in Manchester. Focus, thrive and seize new opportunities in the heart of the city with Colony. Book a tour or talk to the team now.

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Getting Here

Nearest train station

Piccadilly Train Station

Nearest tram stop

Shudehill or Market Street

Nearest bus station

Great Ancoats Street

What to expect from coworking in Ancoats



Every Colony location has been expertly designed with outstanding facilities that give you a competitive edge. Here’s a selection of the amenities you can expect with an Ancoats coworking space:

Ultrafast wi-fi

Ultrafast wi-fi

Meeting rooms

Meeting rooms

Community events

Community events

Social and breakout areas

Social and breakout areas

Garden terrace

Garden terrace

Podcast studios

Podcast studios

Kitchens on each floor

Kitchens on each floor

24/7 access

24/7 access

Coworking in Ancoats FAQs

What is included at a coworking office in Acoats? All of our coworking spaces in Ancoats offer their own unique features and give you access to our top flight facilities. With a coworking membership, you’ll get 24/7 access to your chosen location, plus access to other buildings across the Colony network from 9:00am-5:30pm. Some locations include extra amenities like a podcast studio or roof terrace - we can tell you more about this when you contact us. In general, with coworking in Ancoats you get:

Access to events and member socials

Premium coffee and refreshments

Mail handling and a registered business address

20% off meeting rooms

£3 printing allowance

Superfast internet

Air conditioning and heating

Natural light throughout the space

Standing desks

CCTV for security

The Colony app for easy booking

Is Ancoatss a good place to work? Offering a unique blend of history, character and modern design to deliver inspiring coworking spaces, Ancoats is a growing hub for creative professionals, tech startups, and innovative businesses. You’ll be close to nearby cafes, bars and restaurants in popular Cutting Room Square, providing networking and commercial opportunities, and putting you amongst like-minded professionals and potential collaborators. There are also excellent transport links across Manchester for easy commuting or client visits, with Piccadilly train station and several Metrolink stops within walking distance. Ancoats combines flexibility, community and convenience - making it a highly desirable neighbourhood to join a coworking space in the city.
What are the benefits of Colony coworking spaces in Ancoats? With Ancoats coworking spaces from Colony, you gain a workspace in one one of Manchester’s most vibrant and commercially active neighborhoods without the overheads of owning an independent office. Colony’s forward thinking approach to work means we offer incredibly flexible contracts and competitive rates. We’ve developed our memberships based on what remote workers and emerging businesses need, with simple pricing and no hidden costs. Move between locations, make use of relaxing breakout areas, develop ideas in collaborative zones and scale your operations in a professional yet flexible environment.

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