West Art Collective HQ (Antwerp Mansion) Greater Manchester

West Art Collective HQ, (Antwerp Mansion guest entrance), Rusholme Grove, Rusholme, Greater Manchester, M145AG, United Kingdom.

Antwerp Mansion has two entrances - the first being the front gates which is used for the photography studios, ghost hunts and other general uses. The second being - the West Art Collective HQ entrance, used for public events such as the collectives art and music events.

The West Art Collective HQ is also the resident collectives office space and studios.

West Art Collective event rules:

Staff:
- Members of the West team and other staff can be identified by their LED red arm bands.
- Security will also be posted at the ticket desk and inside the building.
- We are here to help, please approach staff or security about any concerns or issues.

Anti-social behavior:
- Although the Mansion may give the appearance it is a free for all to spray paint and graffiti - this is banned in all rooms bar the bathroom walls only. If caught you will be held accountable for damage costs alongside being removed from the venue and barred from all future events. We have an absolute zero-tolerance policy on graffiti.
- Any other social behavior such as drink and disorderly, fighting, assault, damage to property etc will not be tolerated, you will be removed from the event and barred from all future events.

Alcohol and drinks:
- We have a bring your own bevs policy - we have no bar.
- Please remember to bring your own cups as we do not have any.
- Please ask at the Pink Room desk for water.

Under 18's:
- All under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.
- No under 18's past 20:00.

Gallery:
- Our gallery opens at 17:00 and closes at 23:00, including all gallery rooms, shops, workshops and stalls.

Tickets:
- Tickets cannot be passed on to a person once you leave the event.
- We don't operate a one in one out policy when tickets sell out.
- If the event sells out please do not argue with the staff to buy tickets - we don't care if you're 'mates with someone know whos a DJ' we have to stick to our capacity for health and safety.
- Refunds can only be arranged through our ticket selling platform Skiddle.

Private afterparty:
- The private afterparty is included in all ticket holders tickets/guest list and will run from the exhibition closing at 23:00 until 04:00. The Gig Room, Pink Room, downstairs toilet and smoking shelter will remain open.

Toilets:
- Our toilets are for everyone.
- There are 5 toilets upstairs that will only be available from 17:00-23:00, the downstairs toilet and urinals in the Gig Room will remain open 17:00-04:00.
- Please do not ask to used the upstairs toilets past 23:00, this part of the Mansion is closed as we are handling and packing down artwork and cannot have the public in that area while doing so.

Dress code:
- We have no official dress code but we encourage dressing for the occasion for events such as Halloween or our kink events - you might even win a prize!

Artwork sales:
- As part of our Zero-Cost Exhibition Programme we do not take a commision from the artist if their work sells through us or as a result of one of our events.
- To purchase artwork please message us or contact the artist directly.

Other:
- Please be mindful of our neighbours when entering and leaving then venue.
- No shoes on the bouncy castle.
- No smoking inside.