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Palace Theatre Manchester

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Venue Type

Theatre

City

Manchester

Region

North West

Standing

200

theatre

1955

dinner

bedrooms

About Venue

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.

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.

Ideal For

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

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.