Manchester · large venue · Verified open
10,000-cap former railway venue, home of The Warehouse Project.
10,000 standing · verified Nov 2026. Pop, DJ / Electronic.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, Depot Mayfield in Manchester is summed up below. It books pop and dj / electronic acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Pop · DJ / Electronic |
4 photos show the inside of Depot Mayfield, from the stage to the bar. It books pop and dj / electronic acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Depot Mayfield, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books pop and dj / electronic acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | 10,000 standing · verified Nov 2026 |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | PopDJ / Electronic |
| Website | depotmayfield.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
Depot Mayfield is at 11 Baring St, Manchester, M1 2PY. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 164 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
Manchester M1 2PY
The nearest station is Piccadilly Station (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The stage kit at Depot Mayfield is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on Depot Mayfield, from the venue and its listings. It books pop and dj / electronic acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Depot Mayfield is a live music venue in Manchester with a standing capacity of 10,000. It books Pop, DJ / Electronic.
Listing notesDepot Mayfield is a vast 10,000-capacity events venue inside Manchester's historic former Mayfield railway station, a two-minute walk from Piccadilly. Opened in 2019 as part of a £1bn regeneration, its five large-scale spaces and interlinking archways host everything from 50-capacity shows to full-blown 10,000-person events — most famously as a flagship home for The Warehouse Project's electronic line-ups. The industrial setting also takes in festivals, theatre, exhibitions and the Freight Island food-and-drink hub.
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There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Depot Mayfield. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Manchester gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 14Nov · Sat | Warehouse Project, Klangkuenstler, Fenimore 21:00Pop |
| 20Nov · Fri | Warehouse Project, East End Dubs, Cloonee 19:30DJ / Electronic |
| 21Nov · Sat | Warehouse Project, Eat Your Own Ears, Peggy Gou 16:00Rock |
| 27Nov · Fri | Rossi, Warehouse Project, Enzo Siragusa 19:00Pop |
| 28Nov · Sat | Warehouse Project, 4000 Hz, Alex Farrel 16:00DJ / Electronic |
| 3Dec · Thu | Kneecap, Warehouse Project 19:00DJ / Electronic |
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Depot Mayfield
10,000-cap former railway venue, home of The Warehouse Project.
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Last updated: 12 November 2026
Depot Mayfield — Quick Facts
Depot Mayfield capacity: 10,000 standing - verified from the venue's website, Nov 2026. 10,000-cap former railway venue, home of The Warehouse Project. Here are the key facts on Depot Mayfield at a glance.
By size, Depot Mayfield is the 3rd largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Aviva Studios - Warehouse (about 5,000); Albert Hall (about 2,000) and Freight Island (about 2,000).
Depot Mayfield holds 10,000 standing, which makes it a large room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around Manchester (about 200). A room this big is mostly booked by agents and promoters for touring acts; a support slot on one of those bills is the usual way in for a local act.
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Inside Depot Mayfield
The stage kit at Depot Mayfield is not confirmed yet. The room holds 10,000. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Depot Mayfield is a live music venue in Manchester with a standing capacity of 10,000. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Depot Mayfield books Pop, DJ / Electronic acts. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.
Depot Mayfield is a vast 10,000-capacity events venue inside Manchester's historic former Mayfield railway station, a two-minute walk from Piccadilly. Opened in 2019 as part of a £1bn regeneration, its five large-scale spaces and interlinking archways host everything from 50-capacity shows to full-blown 10,000-person events — most famously as a flagship home for The Warehouse Project's electronic line-ups. The industrial setting also takes in festivals, theatre, exhibitions and the Freight Island food-and-drink hub.
Coming up at Depot Mayfield: Warehouse Project, Klangkuenstler, Fenimore; Warehouse Project, East End Dubs, Cloonee and Warehouse Project, Eat Your Own Ears, Peggy Gou — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for Depot Mayfield - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Pop is the first genre on its list. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Depot Mayfield hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Manchester and what local gigs pay.
By size, Depot Mayfield is the 3rd largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Aviva Studios - Warehouse (about 5,000); Albert Hall (about 2,000) and Freight Island (about 2,000).
Find Depot Mayfield
Depot Mayfield is at 11 Baring St, Manchester, M1 2PY. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 164 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
The nearest station is Piccadilly Station (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Depot Mayfield in Manchester; M1 2PY is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Manchester this week, or find a band in Manchester if you book the music.
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What's On at Depot Mayfield
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Depot Mayfield. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Manchester gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Manchester venue directory.
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Coming up: Warehouse Project, Klangkuenstler, Fenimore, Warehouse Project, East End Dubs, Cloonee, Warehouse Project, Eat Your Own Ears, Peggy Gou, Rossi, Warehouse Project, Enzo Siragusa, Warehouse Project, 4000 Hz, Alex Farrel and Kneecap, Warehouse Project.
The Manchester League
Depot Mayfield is #8 of 164 Manchester venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 ▲1 YES 22 gigs
- #2 ▼1 New Century 20 gigs
- #3 ▲1 Co-op Live 17 gigs
- #4 ▲2 Gorilla 17 gigs
- #5 ▼2 The Deaf Institute 17 gigs
- #6 ▼1 The Abbey 16 gigs
- #7 NEW Albert Hall 12 gigs
- #8 – Depot Mayfield This venue 11 gigs
- #9 – Holy Diver 11 gigs
- #10 – The Blues Kitchen 10 gigs
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Depot Mayfield in brief. Set in Manchester, Depot Mayfield is a large room (500 or more) that books pop and dj / electronic. Rooms nearby include Dulcimer, Frog and Bucket Comedy Club and Kahiki Soundhouse; the Manchester venue directory has the rest.
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