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Venue Type

Theatre

City

Manchester

Region

North West

Standing

200

theatre

1955

dinner

0

bedrooms

0

About

Palace Theatre Manchester

The Palace Theatre Manchester is one of the UK's largest and most prestigious touring theatres, occupying a magnificent Grade II listed building on Oxford Street in the heart of Manchester. With its spectacular Edwardian auditorium seating almost 2,000 guests, the venue provides an exceptional setting for conferences, product launches, awards ceremonies, annual meetings and large-scale corporate presentations.


Operated by ATG Entertainment, the Palace Theatre is available for exclusive corporate hire and offers a combination of a landmark auditorium, spacious foyers and professional theatre production. Whether hosting a keynote conference or a company celebration, the venue delivers an impressive delegate experience in one of Manchester's best-known theatres.

Event Spaces

Main Auditorium

The venue's flagship space, perfect for conferences, keynote presentations, company meetings, awards ceremonies, product launches and large-scale corporate events.


Stage

A fully equipped professional theatre stage suitable for keynote speakers, panel discussions, performances, presentations and product reveals.


Stalls

Ideal for conference seating, presentations and large audience events.


Circle

Provides additional delegate seating with excellent sightlines for conferences and presentations.


Grand Tier

Suitable for larger conferences requiring maximum seating capacity.


Main Foyer

A welcoming reception space ideal for registration, networking, sponsor exhibitions, catering and drinks receptions before or after events.


Ambassador Lounge

A premium hospitality area suitable for VIP receptions, client entertaining and speaker hospitality.

Facilities and Services

Dedicated event management, professional theatre technicians, theatrical lighting, concert-quality sound, staging, dressing rooms, accessible facilities, licensed bars, hospitality suites and bespoke event support.

Ideal For

  • Conferences

  • Awards Ceremonies

  • Product Launches

  • Company Meetings

  • AGMs

  • Staff Conferences

  • Corporate Presentations

  • Theatre Hire

  • Hospitality Events

  • Launch Events

Conferences
Awards Ceremonies
Product Launches
Company Meetings
AGMs
Staff Conferences
Corporate Presentations
Theatre Hire
Hospitality Events
Launch Events

Key Features

  • Grade II Listed Theatre

  • 1,955 Seat Auditorium

  • Professional Stage

  • Oxford Street

  • ATG Entertainment

  • City Centre Location

  • Historic Venue

  • Theatre Production

Grade II Listed Theatre

1,955 Seat Auditorium

Professional Stage

Oxford Street

ATG Entertainment

City Centre Location

Historic Venue

Theatre Production

Why Hire

The Palace Theatre offers one of the largest fixed-seat auditoriums in the North of England, providing an exceptional venue for organisations looking to make an impact. With professional technical support, experienced event management and a prestigious city centre location, it is ideally suited to conferences and presentations requiring scale and theatre-quality production.

Capabilities

Venue Features

Venue Tech

Venue Catering

Venue Gallery

Location

Location and Access

Located on Oxford Street in Manchester city centre, the theatre is just a short walk from Manchester Oxford Road Station, Piccadilly Station and St Peter's Square Metrolink, making it easily accessible for delegates travelling from across the UK.

Manchester Oxford Road Station | 0.2 miles

Manchester Piccadilly Station | 0.5 miles

Manchester Airport | 8.3 miles

VENUE INFO

Event spaces

7

meeting rooms

1

bedrooms

0

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