2008 – The Monastery continues to host many of the North West’s most prestigious occasions and collects the following awards:
- Civic Trust Awards - Finalist – 2007
- LABC National Built in Quality Award - Winner for Best National Community/Public Project - 2007
- Regeneration & Renewal “Heritage Led Project of the Year” Finalist - 2008
- The BITC Sieff Award - for Outstanding Community Contribution - 2008
- English Heritage - Monastery celebrated as one of the country’s top 20 Heritage led development schemes
- RICS North West Awards – shortlisted for Best Conservation Project (judging May 2009)
2009 – Wedding license for Civil Weddings and Partnerships granted and the first weddings are planned.
‘Music at the Monastery’ events are planned including a new partnership with Manchester Camerata.
Development work begins on the plans to finish the front wing of the friary and create a prestigious new frontage and entrance area.
Fundraising continues for additional Heritage and Conservation work on the statues, angels, altars and works of art.
All income generated through the use of the building is invested back to cover the running costs and ongoing maintenance of the heritage building and into the wide range of charitable, educational and cultural projects run by the Monastery Trust in the community.
The Future – The Monastery launches weekly Sunday open days from 12 noon - 4pm. The Friar’s Pantry Café will also be open, serving a delicious lunch menu offering home cooked dishes with a simple, rustic theme to reflect the essence of the original Francisican Monastic values. Afternoon tea will also be served with a choice of home baked cakes, scones and pastries.
The Trust is looking forward to welcoming back our many corporate and community friends and supporters.
Our dedicated Events Co-ordinators will discuss every detail with you to guarantee that you have the ultimate culinary and atmospheric experience at The Monastery.
For more information on Conferences, Weddings, Events, Tours and the work of the Trust please contact us on 0161 223 3211 or email events@themonastery.co.uk or write to us at The Monastery, Gorton Lane, Gorton, Manchester M12 5WF.
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