June 2007 – “The Monastery” opens for business hosting conferences, meetings and events as well as wedding receptions, concerts and community celebrations.
Sir Howard Bernstein and Sir Richard Leese of Manchester City Council host our first ever corporate event, A Midsummer Night’s Feast.
Elaine Griffiths was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her Services to Heritage.
July 2007 – BBC Songs of Praise tells the story of the restoration featuring Aled Jones, Heather Small, John Griffiths, Manchester Cathedral choir and our very own Gorton Voice Choir.
August 2007 – Planning permission for the Monastery Village residential scheme on the adjacent English Partnerships site is approved. The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment set extremely high design and eco standards for this prestigious development.
August 2007 – The ‘Spirit of Love’ Sculpture in memory of Ilir Caka and dedicated to Mother Teresa is unveiled in the grounds of the Monastery.
September 2007 onwards – The Monastery’s excellent reputation continues to grow as Manchester’s most exciting new venue, hosting Banquets, Awards Dinners, Fashion Shows, Meetings, Weddings, Concerts and Conferences.
Sell out performances by Gorton Philharmonic and St George’s Singers generate capacity audiences.
December 2007 – The Monastery and Chapman Holmes form an award winning catering and event partnership.
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