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Ancoats, ManchesterMon–Fri 8am–7pm
0161 496 0100
The Foundry Cowork

A converted mill in Ancoats, Manchester

A desk of your own, every day

A dedicated desk suits freelancers and small teams who want the same desk every day, fibre broadband and a staffed front desk to greet their visitors.

  • Fibre broadband
  • Staffed front desk
  • Phone booths on every floor

Same desk, every day

Fibre broadband and a staffed front desk included

Dedicated desks

What a dedicated desk gives you

One desk, kept for you, inside the shared studio at Old Mill Street.

Your own desk

A permanent desk in the shared studio, set aside for you each time you come in.

Fibre broadband

Fast, reliable fibre broadband at every desk, on every floor.

Staffed front desk

A staffed front desk to greet you and your visitors, Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm.

Phone booths

Phone booths on every floor, for calls and video meetings away from your desk.

Inside The Foundry

The dedicated desk studio

A look at the desks, the booths and the mill itself.

Dedicated desk studio
Phone booth
Staffed front desk
Desk, window light
Two members talking beside a row of desks on a bright studio floor
Studio floor
Morning light through original mill windows across an open desk area
Mill windows
A freelancer settling into their dedicated desk with a laptop in the Ancoats studio, morning light through mill windows

Why The Foundry Cowork

Built for daily work

A dedicated desk inside a working mill, with the essentials included.

A converted mill

Work inside a converted mill in Ancoats, with the character of the original building.

Fibre broadband

Fast fibre broadband at every desk.

Staffed front desk

A staffed front desk on hand through the working week.

Phone booths on every floor

Step away from your desk for calls, without leaving the building.

Questions

Dedicated desks, answered

What members ask before they book a tour.

What is a dedicated desk?

It's a permanent desk inside the shared studio at Old Mill Street, kept for you rather than shared with other members.

What's included with a dedicated desk?

Fibre broadband, a staffed front desk and phone booths on every floor.

What are the access hours?

The front desk is staffed Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm.

Where is The Foundry Cowork?

Old Mill Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6EE.

How much does a dedicated desk cost?

See the memberships for current prices and terms.

Can I see the studio before I join?

Yes. Book a tour to see the studio and your desk before you join.

What's the difference between a hot desk and a dedicated desk?

A hot desk is any free desk in the shared studio. A dedicated desk is kept for you, every day.

Still have a question?

Call the front desk or book a tour.

Other spaces

More ways to work here

If a dedicated desk isn't quite right, see what else is in the mill.

Hot desks

Turn up and work from any free desk in the shared studio, whenever suits you.

See hot desks

Meeting rooms

Book a room for client meetings, interviews or team sessions.

See meeting rooms

Our spaces

Hot desks, dedicated desks and meeting rooms, all under one roof in Ancoats.

See every space

Book a tour

Come and see your desk

Visit Old Mill Street, meet the front desk team and find the right desk for your work.