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Luggage storage at and around Printworks Manchester

Plenty of visitors to Printworks Manchester arrive with a bag, only to find the venue itself has strict policies on large bags and suitcases. That makes it worth knowing where you can leave one nearby before you head inside.

Printworks Manchester itself has no on-site luggage storage, and neither does Manchester Art Gallery, though it still lets you carry suitcases inside. The Northern Quarter's closest stops make bag drop-off points nearby easy to reach by tram or train. Printworks Manchester sits within the city's Medieval Quarter. Manchester Victoria station is the closest train station to Printworks and is right on its doorstep. Suitcases and large bags are allowed inside Printworks Manchester, but they are subject to security checks. Large bags, cases, and packages may be checked by the on-site security team at Printworks Manchester for prohibited items. Admission to Printworks Manchester will be refused if a visitor does not comply with a requested bag or pocket search. There is no luggage storage or left-luggage facility provided by the Northern Quarter neighbourhood itself. The National Football Museum provides a cloakroom for visitors to store items such as bags and coats for a fee of £4 per bag and £2 per coat. The official left-luggage facility at Manchester Piccadilly Station is open Monday to Sunday from 08:00 to 21:00. Stasher bookings around Printworks Manchester are busiest at weekends and in May and November, so booking ahead at those times is a good idea. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag per day at 20+ locations near Printworks Manchester.

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⁣You'll typically find a bag drop at restaurants, local shops and hotel receptions. Of the nearby points, 4 stay open late and 1 is open 24/7. There's no strict size limit, though prices can vary with bag size. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to £10,000. Stasher storage near Printworks Manchester can be booked through the website or app.⁣

Getting to Printworks Manchester with luggage

Printworks Manchester stands on Withy Grove, within walking distance of Manchester Victoria station and the Shudehill Transport Interchange. The nearest Metrolink stops are Exchange Square, Shudehill Interchange, and Victoria Station. A free bus runs every 10 minutes between Manchester Piccadilly or Oxford Road stations and the Printworks, which helps if you're carrying a heavier case. Once there, three entrances on Withy Grove, Corporation Street and Dantzic Street all have open access without doors to wrestle a suitcase through. The Corporation Street entrance has a moderate ramp for step-free access, and the interior's smooth stone paving with gentle gradients suits wheelchairs. The Exchange Square tram stop is one of the closest Metrolink stops to Printworks.

Nearby sights and their bag rules

Manchester Art Gallery welcomes visitors carrying suitcases or hand luggage, as it has no lockers but no ban on bringing bags inside. The Palace Theatre hosts major touring musicals, opera, ballet, comedy and one-night concerts, while the Royal Exchange Theatre is known for its distinctive spaceship-like theatre-in-the-round inside a Grade II listed building.

The National Football Museum occupies the iconic Urbis Building and houses the world's largest football collection, with over 140,000 items and interactive games and exhibitions. The Northern Quarter is best reached via Market Street or Shudehill Metrolink stops, or from Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria train stations. Direct trains from Victoria also reach Manchester Airport, operated by companies such as TransPennine Express and Northern.

Direct services between the airport and Manchester Piccadilly Station run every 10 minutes, seven days a week.