Changemaker Facilities
Staffed Reception
Our welcoming reception is open weekdays from 9am-5pm to greet your guests, take delivery of postal items and lend you equipment. Our staff also have a wealth of useful knowledge such as taxi numbers, local information and whatโs happening in the area, if you need that too.
Meeting Room Use
All changemakers have free use of our small meeting rooms on a first come first served basis. You will also be able to book our Conference Room, Canal Side Room and Exhibition Space at a greatly reduced rate from our external hire prices. Terms and conditions apply.
Internet
Bridge 5 Mill is connected to Superfast Fibre Broadband!
24/7 Access
All changemakers can have their own set of building keys, giving them 24/7 access to their office once they are key and alarm trained.
Equipment Hire
Whether itโs a projector or speakers, a flipchart or hot water urn, we have a number of meeting or office items you can borrow. Some carry a charge and others we are happy to loan you, as long as they come back to us in one piece!
Accessibility
The majority of our offices and toilet facilities, and all of our meeting rooms, are accessible to guests with different accessibility needs, including wheelchair users. We have a lift to all floors. Our conference room is fitted with an induction loop.
Socials
Bridge 5 Mill is a friendly community. Together we organise regular socials including a summer BBQ and winter party. Weโve even held a cรจilidh and a table tennis World Cup competition. Oh, and we have regular drinks in the mill after work too!
Changemakers' Kitchen
Fancy a sociable lunch break? Our changemakers kitchen has a kettle, microwaves, a toaster, fridge, a sink and dishwasher, plus a large table for communal eating. We have a regular stock of plant-based milks, organic cowโs milk and a wide selection of teas, coffees, and hot chocolate.
Tuck Shop
We have a well-stocked tuck shop on the ground floor of the mill offering a variety of vegetarian & vegan lunch items and snacks for you to choose from. We also stock some delicious beer, cider and wine for those after-work drinks!
Roof Garden
Our roof garden is the perfect location for a relaxing lunch or a small informal meeting during the warmer months (this is Manchester after all!). It is currently being remodelled but will be open again soon.
Bike Storage
As a sustainable centre we encourage our changemakers to cycle and have a secure bike storage shed at the front of the building. The storage shed was funded by Transport For Greater Manchester, and can hold up to 19 bikes.
Storage
By arrangement changemakers are offered use of lockable cages for storing items in the mill's 'batcave' (an atmospheric cellar!).
