Manchester · From £12.50 per session · Groups & individuals
Sensory rooms in Manchester
Purpose-built, fully equipped sensory rooms for children and adults. Book a one-hour session or arrange a regular weekly slot.
£12.50 per service user
Support workers and parents/carers attend free of charge.
1-hour sessions
Book one-off sessions or reserve a weekly standing slot.
Max 5 people per session
Intimate sessions for individuals, families, or small groups.
Choose your room
All rooms include fibre-optic floor strands, interactive bubble tubes, a mirrored feature wall, a disco ball, a waterbed, and a Bluetooth sound system
Sensory 1
Configured for calming or stimulating sessions. Equipment is operated by the session user or their carer.
£12.50
per user
Max 5 users
Hoist
Bubble tube
Projector
Bluetooth
Fibre optics
Accessible
Careres free
Sensory 2
Configured for calming or stimulating sessions. Equipment is operated by the session user or their carer.
£12.50
per user
Max 5 users
Hoist
Bubble tube
Projector
Bluetooth
Fibre optics
Accessible
Careres free
Sensory 3
Configured for calming or stimulating sessions. Equipment is operated by the session user or their carer.
£12.50
per user
Max 5 users
Ball pit
Bubble tube
Projector
Bluetooth
Fibre optics
Accessible
Careres free
Come and join us
Redbank House offers three fully equipped sensory rooms in Manchester, available to hire for individual, family, or small group sessions. The rooms are designed for children and adults with disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, sensory processing differences, and complex needs. Sessions are bookable in one-hour slots from £12.50 per service user; support workers and parents/carers attend free of charge.
Equipment
Each sensory room at Redbank House contains fibre-optic floor strands, interactive bubble tubes, a mirrored feature wall, a disco ball, a waterbed, and a sound system. The rooms can be configured for calming sessions (soft lighting, classical music) or stimulating interactive sessions (colour-changing lights, pop music). Equipment is operated by the session user or their carer.
Benefits
Research suggests that sensory environments can support relaxation, reduce anxiety, improve communication, and reduce challenging behaviour in individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and dementia over time. Redbank House’s sensory rooms are used by schools, support providers, NHS occupational therapists, and independent families.
Booking
Sessions are available Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Bookings can be made by phone on 0161 214 5959 or by email at info@redbankhouse.com.
Standing weekly bookings are available. Payment is required at the time of booking.
The address for sensory room sessions is Redbank House, 4 St Chad’s Street, Manchester, M8 8QA.
Why choose Redbank House
As a venue operated by Disabled Living charity, every booking at Redbank House contributes directly to services that help people with disabilities live more independently. Clients include NHS trusts, national charities, universities, and training providers.
Free onsite parking
Accessible venue
Interactive technology
Friendly staff
Close to Victoria station
Shops nearby
As Reece wasn’t suitable for any of the day centres available in Salford, we chose to come to Redbank House twice a week. He has also moved into independent living, so this provides a great opportunity for mum and son to spend quality time together. Reece loves chilling out in the soft playroom.
Parent
Sensory user
Booking a sensory room at Redbank House
Everything you need to know about booking a sensory room at our Manchester venue.
About the venue
Redbank House is a modern, accessible conference and training venue located in Cheetham, North Manchester. The full address is 4 St. Chad’s Street, Manchester, M8 8QA. It is part of the charity Disabled Living, which supports individuals with disabilities and additional needs to live more independently.
On-site parking is limited and reserved for staff and blue badge holders. Free on-street parking is available nearby, though it is in high demand. An affordable car park is nearby at M4 4HF.
Trainers’ and facilitators’ parking for those hiring rooms is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrange parking in advance with Redbank House staff; availability is very limited. Please contact us with any questions about parking.
Yes. As part of the charity Disabled Living, accessibility is central to Redbank House’s mission. The venue is described as modern and accessible, with facilities designed to accommodate a wide range of needs. For specific accessibility queries, contact the team directly before booking.
Yes. On-site parking is available and is reserved specifically for sensory room users.
About the sensory rooms
A sensory room is a specially designed therapeutic space that stimulates the senses through light, sound, and touch. At Redbank House, the rooms feature fibre-optic strands, bubble tubes, disco balls, water beds, wall projections, and soft padded areas creating both calming and interactive atmospheres tailored to each visitor’s needs.
Redbank House has three sensory rooms. The newest, larger third room combines all the sensory equipment with soft play, making it especially suitable for children and their siblings. Each room has been designed by a professional Occupational Therapist team.
Fibre-optic strands, bubble tubes, disco balls, water beds, wall projections, and soft padded areas create both calming and interactive atmospheres tailored to each visitor’s needs. Sound environments are fully adaptable — from classical music for relaxation to pop playlists for sensory-seeking users. Custom playlists are also welcome.
Yes. Sensory rooms 1 & 2 have a ceiling-mounted, trackable overhead hoist, allowing individuals with limited mobility to access and enjoy the space safely. Not all rooms have a hoist, so please contact Redbank House in advance to confirm availability for your session.
Who can visit?
The rooms are open to all ages – from babies to older adults. They are suitable for people with and without disabilities, including those with: learning disabilities, autism & ADHD, challenging behaviour, complex physical disabilities and sensory processing disorders.
Research and practice evidence suggest that regular use of a sensory room can improve focus and alertness, develop movement and concentration skills, reduce challenging behaviour over time, support creativity, and provide a calm, safe space for emotional regulation. For neurodivergent individuals, a controlled sensory environment helps with both sensory-seeking and sensory-avoidant needs.
Yes. The rooms have been specifically designed by an Occupational Therapist team for autistic individuals, those with ADHD, and people with complex disabilities. Tactile elements help with desensitisation or sensory-seeking, while adaptable sound and light environments can be tuned to each person’s profile.
Booking, prices & cancellation
Call 0161 214 5959 or email info@redbankhouse.com in advance to arrange a booking. Sessions are available Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Slots can be reserved on a permanent weekly or monthly basis if you wish to attend regularly.
Sessions cost £12.50 per service user. Support workers and parents/carers attend free of charge. Each slot is one hour (approximately 50 minutes of room use).
Each session is booked in one-hour slots (50 minutes of use). The rooms can currently accommodate a maximum of 5 people, including parents and carers. Rooms can be booked for individual sessions or as a private group booking.
Yes. Slots can be permanently reserved on a weekly or monthly basis. This is popular with regular attendees and is arranged directly when you call to book.
To cancel a sensory session, please call us on 0161 214 5959.
A cancellation fee (£12.50) applies to bookings that are cancelled within 48 hours of the session time.
Supporting the charity
Yes. Redbank House is part of Disabled Living, a charity dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities and additional needs live more independently. All income generated goes directly towards supporting the charity’s wider work and services, including its helpline, assessments, and additional support programmes.
