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Venue Type
Exhibition Venue
City
Manchester
Region
North West
Standing
18000
theatre
5000
dinner
2000
bedrooms
0
About
Co-op Live
Co-op Live is the UK's largest indoor arena and one of Manchester's newest large-scale event venues. Alongside live entertainment, it actively offers the arena and its premium hospitality spaces for conferences, exhibitions, awards ceremonies, corporate events, brand activations and private celebrations.
The venue is particularly strong technically, with built-in rigging, plug-and-play AV, 3D mapping, more than 300 IPTV screens, customisable lighting and a 22-metre LED screen
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Facilities and Services
Co-op Live offers extensive in-house production infrastructure, including plug-and-play AV, built-in power and rigging, 3D mapping, customisable lighting, branded projection, more than 300 IPTV screens and the 22-metre LED screen. A dedicated events and production team supports corporate and private hires.
The arena is fully electric and operates using renewable energy, with sustainability forming a significant part of the venue's corporate proposition.
Ideal For
- Arena Conferences
- Large-Scale Congresses
- Awards Ceremonies
- Trade Shows
- Consumer Shows
- Brand Activations
- Experiential Events
- Product Showcases
- Leadership Summits
- Corporate Hospitality
- Networking Events
- Large-Scale Banquets
- Live Entertainment
- Fashion Shows
- Press Events
- Broadcast Events
- Immersive Events
- VIP Receptions
Key Features
- 18,000 Event Capacity – Exceptional corporate scale.
- 23,500 Arena – UK's largest indoor arena.
- Six Hire Spaces – From 100 to 18,000 guests.
- 22m LED Screen – High-impact presentations.
- 300+ IPTV Screens – Extensive event branding.
- Built-In Production – Rigging, AV and 3D mapping.
- World-Class Acoustics – Purpose-built music arena.
- Premium Hospitality – VIP lounges and suites.
- Etihad Campus – Major Manchester destination.
- Sustainable Venue – Fully electric arena.
18,000 Event Capacity – Exceptional corporate scale.
23,500 Arena – UK's largest indoor arena.
Six Hire Spaces – From 100 to 18,000 guests.
22m LED Screen – High-impact presentations.
300+ IPTV Screens – Extensive event branding.
Built-In Production – Rigging, AV and 3D mapping.
World-Class Acoustics – Purpose-built music arena.
Premium Hospitality – VIP lounges and suites.
Etihad Campus – Major Manchester destination.
Sustainable Venue – Fully electric arena.
Why Hire
Co-op Live is a particularly strong option when a client wants arena scale without necessarily needing a traditional exhibition centre. The Bowl can handle an 18,000-person conference or awards event, while Vertu Place and the premium lounges allow organisers to create breakouts, hospitality, networking and VIP experiences within the same venue.
Its built-in production infrastructure is another major advantage: the 22-metre LED wall, extensive IPTV network, rigging, lighting and 3D mapping give brands considerable scope to transform the venue without starting with an empty shell.
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Location and Access
Co-op Live sits on Manchester's Etihad Campus, alongside the Etihad Stadium, approximately two miles east of Manchester city centre. The campus is connected directly to the city centre by Metrolink.
Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station | 1.8 miles
Ashburys Railway Station | 1.2 miles
Manchester Airport | 11 miles
VENUE INFO
Event spaces
6
meeting rooms
0
bedrooms
0
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