Friday, 25 September 2026 · 21:00
Where to park for SOLOMUN at Depot Mayfield
SOLOMUN at Depot Mayfield on 25 September: doors at 20:00, last entry 22:30, and you're in until 04:00. We've verified 112 street bays and 6 car parks within easy reach of the venue. Skip the hunt—find your spot on the Parkwise app and arrive ready to get straight to the barrier.
Car parks from £3.90/hr · £9.60/day — verified tariffs
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Friday, 25 September 2026
Event date
21:00
Starts
146
Verified locations nearby
1,249+
Locations mapped across Manchester
Parking near Depot Mayfield for SOLOMUN
Three picks, three different plans — the shortest walk, the best pre-show evening, and the fastest way home. All verified Parkwise data. For live availability on the night, download the free Parkwise app.
89 locations mappedSheffield Street Car Park
Closest to the doorsCar Park · Piccadilly
- Type
- Car Park
- Price
- Paid · £6.90/8h · £9.60/day
- Max stay
- Until close
- Hours
- 24 hour access
- Operator
- Manchester City Council
- Distance
- 159 m from the venue
- Address
- Sheffield Street, M1 2ND
Good to know
- • Surface car park.
- • Charges: Up to 8 hours £6.90 · Up to 24 hours £9.60.
- • Disabled bays reserved for Blue Badge holders only. Blue Badge holders can park in any bay and do not need to make payment.
- • All payments cashless — pay on arrival by app or ticket machine.
- • Official Manchester City Council directory record.
Numbered pins are our three picks for this event — tap one for details. Every other dot is a verified street bay or car park. Live availability shows in the app only — download the app to see where drivers found spaces in the last hour.
Why these three?
1 · Closest to the doors
Sheffield Street Car Park: quickest exit to the dancefloor
Two minutes' walk from the doors, Sheffield Street gives you the shortest route between parked car and the opening set. At £6.90 for 8 hours or £9.60 for a full day, it's a fixed price—no surprises, no early-exit penalty if you do leave before 04:00. Perfect if you want zero fuss and maximum time inside.
Sheffield Street Car Park · ~2 min walk
2 · Make a night of it
Chepstow Street Car Park: park, then eat and wander
Four minutes from Depot Mayfield, and you're in the heart of Piccadilly's food and drink scene. Park here at £7.40 for 2 hours and grab dinner at one of the neighbourhood spots—Tampopo for ramen, Tampopo Ramen Bar, or any of the independent cafés and restaurants dotted around the district. Walk off the starters, soak in the Friday evening buzz, then stroll to the venue when you're ready. It's the 'park once, eat first' move.
Chepstow Street Car Park · ~4 min walk
3 · Quick getaway
NCP Manchester Piccadilly Plaza: your backup option
Ten minutes' walk from the venue, this is your safety net if Sheffield Street and Chepstow Street are full. It's an operator-managed car park, so spaces tend to flow—pay on exit or via the machine before you leave. The walk home at 04:00 will be busier, but it's a reliable fallback and sits in a well-lit area.
NCP Manchester Piccadilly Plaza · ~10 min walk
Getting parked for SOLOMUN: the plan
Depot Mayfield sits in the heart of Piccadilly, and on a Friday night with thousands heading the same way, traffic will build from around 19:00 onwards. Aim to arrive by 20:15 if you want a stress-free park and a walk-in without rushing. The closest verified car parks are within 2–4 minutes on foot, and we've logged 112 street bays in the surrounding area—but availability moves fast. Download the Parkwise app before you leave home and check live reports as you drive in; availability data refreshes every 60 minutes.
Your three main options: Sheffield Street Car Park is just 2 minutes from the doors and charges £6.90 for 8 hours, perfect if you want to drop the car and not think about it again. Chepstow Street, 4 minutes away, runs shorter tariffs (£7.40/2h, £11.60/4h) if you reckon on an early night or plan to grab a drink pre-show in Piccadilly first. NCP Manchester Piccadilly Plaza, 10 minutes away, is your fallback if the nearer parks are full—a bit of a walk back, but the operator car park keeps spaces circulating.
The post-show exit will be busy; thousands of people will be leaving between 04:00 and 05:00. If you've parked close, you're home and dry. If you've chosen distance for price, be ready for a walk and possibly queued lifts. Street bays often free up faster than car parks after events, so don't assume paid parking is always slower. Check the app one more time before you leave Depot Mayfield.
Make an evening of it
Arrive by 20:15. Once doors open and the queue forms, parking gets tighter. Early arrival buys you choice and a calm walk to the venue.
Check the Parkwise app for live availability as you drive into Manchester. Reports expire after 60 minutes, so refresh as you're navigating—don't rely on a 30-minute-old snapshot.
Eat before you park, or park at Chepstow Street and grab food in Piccadilly first. You'll thank yourself at 03:00 when you're not starving or thirsty on the drive home.
Street bays in the side roads off Oxford Road and around Whitworth Street often have space longer than the headline car parks. The app shows verified bays—use them.
The 04:00 exit will be rammed. If you've parked close, you're golden. If you've walked 10 minutes to the car, go slow and enjoy the cool-down—no point rushing with 10,000 other people.
Take a photo of your bay number or car location before you head in. Four hours and a lot of dancing can make memory fuzzy.
Live availability
Spaces come and go in minutes — see what's free right now in the app
The map around Depot Mayfield updates as drivers report spaces. Green means someone recently confirmed availability; amber and red mean limited or full. Every report expires after 60 minutes — so you are never looking at stale data.
- Filter by duration, price, and parking type before you set off
- Set your destination to Depot Mayfield and see parking around it
- Earn free access by reporting spaces when you park
SOLOMUN at Depot Mayfield: parking questions
Is parking at Depot Mayfield free or paid?
Depot Mayfield doesn't operate its own car park. You'll use nearby verified facilities: street bays are free (check restrictions on the signs), and nearby car parks charge hourly or daily rates. Sheffield Street is £6.90 for 8 hours; Chepstow Street is £7.40 for 2 hours or £11.60 for 4 hours. See each option's pricing and location on the Parkwise app.
How early should I arrive to guarantee a spot?
There's no guarantee—we never promise that—but arriving by 20:15 gives you the best chance of finding a space within walking distance. The venue opens at 20:00, so 15 minutes before doors feels right. After 20:30, spaces fill noticeably faster as more people arrive.
Can I park on the street near Depot Mayfield?
Yes. We've verified 112 street bays in the surrounding area. Most are pay-and-display or resident-controlled zones with evening and weekend restrictions—check the signs on each bay. The Parkwise app shows which bays are available and any restrictions that apply. Street parking is usually free or cheaper than car parks, but availability is tighter and changes faster.
How do I know if a car park has space before I drive there?
Download the Parkwise app and check live availability reports. These are verified by the community and show actual bay counts—not guesses. Reports refresh every 60 minutes, so check again as you're driving in. Live data is app-only; it's the most reliable way to avoid empty-looking car parks.
What's the post-show exit like, and will my car park be rammed?
Yes, 04:00 onwards will be busy. Thousands of people leave within an hour. Operator car parks (like NCP Piccadilly Plaza) manage flow better than street bays, but they'll still be congested. If you've parked close to the venue, you'll get out faster. If you've walked 10 minutes, factor that into your timeline. Check the app before you leave the venue to see which facilities are moving.
Do I pay on site or in advance?
Street bays: pay-and-display machines or permit zones—check the signs. Sheffield Street Car Park: pay on exit or at machines on site. Chepstow Street: similar—pay as you go. NCP Piccadilly Plaza: pay on exit. The Parkwise app doesn't handle payments; it just shows you verified pricing and availability so you know what to expect when you arrive.
What if the car parks are full?
Keep checking the app—spaces open up as people leave or park elsewhere. NCP Piccadilly Plaza is larger and usually has flow. Street bays in quieter side roads (Whitworth Street area, off Oxford Road) often have space longer than main venues. If everything nearby is full, look wider—a 15-minute walk beats driving in circles. The app's live data will show you what's moving.
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