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The Bridgewater Hall

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Venue Type

Unique Venue

City

Manchester

Region

North West

Standing

500

theatre

1875

dinner

240

bedrooms

About Venue

The Bridgewater Hall is one of Manchester's most prestigious conference and event venues, combining world-class acoustics with contemporary architecture in the heart of the city. Officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the venue offers a unique setting for conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners, product launches, concerts and corporate events, accommodating everything from intimate meetings to large-scale conferences for almost 1,900 delegates.

With its spectacular Auditorium, elegant function rooms and light-filled glass foyers overlooking Manchester city centre, The Bridgewater Hall provides flexible event spaces supported by experienced in-house catering, AV and event management teams.

Event Spaces

Auditorium

The venue's flagship space accommodates up to 1,875 theatre delegates across four levels of tiered seating. Ideal for conferences, keynote presentations, product launches, award ceremonies and large-scale corporate events.

Barbirolli Room

A contemporary event space with floor-to-ceiling windows accommodating up to 240 theatre, 170 dinner, 136 cabaretor 240 reception guests. Perfect for conferences, dinners, exhibitions and networking events.

Circle Foyer

A spectacular glass-fronted foyer overlooking Manchester city centre accommodating up to 500 reception, 350 buffet or 240 dinner guests. Ideal for receptions, exhibitions, networking and drinks events.

Charles Hallé Room

A naturally lit meeting room accommodating up to 50 theatre, 40 dinner, 34 boardroom or 50 reception guests. Ideal for seminars, workshops and training sessions.

Green Room

An intimate meeting and breakout room accommodating up to 40 theatre, 30 dinner, 24 cabaret or 18 boardroomdelegates. Perfect for board meetings, interviews and breakout sessions.

Choir Circle Foyer

Located adjacent to the Barbirolli Room, this flexible foyer accommodates up to 100 guests for registration, catering, networking and breakout sessions.

Facilities and Services

Dedicated event management, in-house catering, integrated AV, technical production support, complimentary WiFi, exhibition space, staging, breakout areas, accessible facilities, filming opportunities and exclusive venue hire.

Location and Access

Located on Lower Mosley Street in the centre of Manchester, The Bridgewater Hall is just a short walk from Manchester Oxford Road, Deansgate and St Peter's Square Metrolink, providing excellent public transport connections across the city.

Ideal For

Conferences
Exhibitions
Product Launches
Awards Ceremonies
Gala Dinners
Networking Events
Corporate Hospitality
Concerts
Filming
Private Events

Key Features

6 Flexible Event Spaces
Auditorium for 1,875 Delegates
Manchester City Centre
In-House AV
Glass Foyers
In-House Catering
Contemporary Architecture
Dedicated Events Team

Why Hire

The Bridgewater Hall offers one of the UK's most impressive conference environments, combining a world-renowned concert hall with versatile meeting spaces and outstanding technical facilities. Whether hosting a conference, exhibition or gala dinner, organisers benefit from exceptional service, flexible layouts and a landmark Manchester location.