Photo of The Bridgewater Hall, Choir Circle Foyer

The Bridgewater Hall, Choir Circle Foyer

Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS -

Up to
100 guests

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.

Located on the level below the Circle Foyer, this is a more intimate foyer space which can be used alongside the Barbirolli Room as a registration and catering area for up to 100 delegates.

Capacity & layout

Standing

up to 100

Pricing
& opening hours

Weekly schedule

monday
0:00 - 24:00
tuesday
0:00 - 24:00
wednesday
0:00 - 24:00
thursday
0:00 - 24:00
friday
0:00 - 24:00
saturday
0:00 - 24:00
sunday
0:00 - 24:00

Amenities

Public transport

Overnight accommodation

Breakout rooms

Space rules

Cancellation policy

50% refundable 7 days before the event

Location

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Reviews

Andrew Woodward
March 2025
I travelled from Birmingham to hear the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra play a concert here. The venue is well staffed and there is a welcoming feeling to the place. Very good refreshment facilities on each level. My seat was Left Circle Row M; an excellent view of the stage. The acoustics are second to none. There are numerous restaurants and eateries close by. Cloakroom facilities are available.
mark smith
May 2025
Great venue in the centre of Manchester.. New and modern facility with great access.... I went to see a concert here and really enjoyed the experience and the venue.. The staff were friendly and helpful.. A range of bars and cafes inside and ample toilet facilities.. Access for disabled to all levels by lift and stairs... Even though we were on the second level and my wife has mobility issues we didn't have any problems getting around.. Loved the balcony and the seats we were positioned for the show.. great view and fantastic sound.. I really enjoyed the venue and the atmosphere.. Again with it being in Manchester city centre no issues getting to and from the venue and as i was travelling by car plenty of parking options nearby..
Mark Tighe
May 2025
Went to watch Post Modern Jukebox with my old man. We were sat at the back (only seats available, it was a popular show). We could see the lighting and sound engineers desks, so it felt like we were backstage. It was ace! The seats were excellent I'm tall 6'4, yet had plenty of room in front and to the sides. The sound was fantastic, I guess this is more about the engineers than the venue? We had the balconies above us but the view of the stage was uninterrupted and as I've already said, the sound was great. Had a bit of time to kill before the show started, everyone we interacted with was great, very friendly and welcoming. The cafe bit was very reasonably priced and the venue is lovely inside. The toilets were clean and fresh smelling, no issues at all. Great evening, great venue.

Fiona Wild
May 2025
First time attending a concert at Bridgewater Hall and absolutely loved it. It's a great venue with great sound quality, and comfy seats with plenty of room. Drinks are a bit pricey but that's expected in any venue in a city. We say in the centre gallery and had an amazing view. Highly recommended.
Olatunji Olafasakin
April 2025
Bridgewater concert hall is a superb hall for your ceremonies. I attended a graduation ceremony there and it was cool. Although, you would need stewards to help you with navigating the hall to your alloted seats. One thing I noticed which was a bit below par was the sound inside the hall; it wasn't as clear as the sound outside (hallway leading to the elevators). I think it could be looked into. Aside that, it's pretty spacious and well maintained.