The Bridgewater Hall

Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS -

Up to
1800 guests

About Venue

Manchester’s iconic and prestigious concert venue, The Bridgewater Hall, is not only built to provide the best possible space for music, but is also home to a range of stunning and inspiring spaces for conferences and events. The modern and architecturally-innovative building combines a creative environment with high quality facilities and service to ensure you deliver a memorable event.

The magnificent Auditorium, with seating for over 1800 delegates, can be hired for a range of events, including AGMs, conferences, presentations, lectures and award ceremonies and has now been licensed for Wedding Ceremonies. Supported by beautiful foyer areas, speakers’ rooms, breakout spaces and Reception areas, it can provide the ideal option for a large-scale event.

For smaller conferences and functions, there are also a range of rooms suitable for anything from intimate meetings and away days, to conferences and exhibitions for up to 250 delegates. The stunning foyer spaces, with views over the city centre, are ideal for wine tastings, photoshoots and filming, as well as dinners, receptions, product launches and of course weddings.

The in-house Bars and Catering team offer an extensive range of options from simple buffets and breakfasts, to full banqueting menus and imaginative canapé solutions. All your audio visual needs are also catered for, with high-spec in-house technical equipment and an experienced technical team.

The Conference & Events Team offer a professional and personal approach from start to finish, always aiming to meet and exceed expectations, and to bring your ideas and inspiration to life.

Capacity & Layout

Standing

up to 500

Dining

up to 240

Theatre

up to 1800

Boardroom

up to 34

Cabaret

up to 136

Classroom

up to 52

Facilities & Amenities

Stage

Cloakroom

Air conditioning

Disabled access

Public transport

Overnight accommodation

Breakout rooms

Lectern

Tea

Flipchart

Natural light

Table / chairs included

Audio & Visual

Sound system

Microphone

Projector & screen

WiFi

Other

Our in-house and highly experienced technical team offer a wide variety of audio visual equipment and support

Space Rules

Cancellation policy

50% refundable 7 days before the event

Location

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Reviews

Stephen Gately
November 2025
Depending on your perspective, the Bridgewater Hall is a great place to connect with your sole and reflect on past heart-felt moments of your life. Visitors can transcend into those nostalgic moments with powerful effects. However, it also forms new such moments that carry you forward. It will immortalise your own preciousness and that of the people dear to you. Contemplate what's important in your existence.
Ronald Carver
November 2025
First time I attended a concert (Howard Jones)here. Acoustics were fabulous and I found the staff to be very professional and courteous. Thank you for making the night even more memorable.
Sam Waterhouse
October 2025
Stunning concert hall. Acoustics are great in all the seats. You can normally get great deals on seats in the stalls. The attached photo is from about 2/3 of the way back in the stalls. They’re slightly tiered so you get a great view without anyone’s head in the way.

Ross
October 2025
It’s a lovely venue. Probably not a bad seat in the house view-wise. We were up in the gods, and had some issues. It was almost unbearably hot with people having to strip down to base-layers and t-shirts. There isn’t enough leg room. The gaps between seats is narrow, uncomfortable for those with knee or hip issues. We saw a folk artist and found the volume just barely adequate. Final complaint - two glasses of Prosecco for £25? You’re having a laugh, right?