The Bridgewater Hall, Circle Foyer

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.

At approximately 500sqm the bright, glass-fronted foyer has views across Manchester city centre, and is a beautiful backdrop for receptions, dinners, exhibitions and networking events. A versatile and light space, it is also a popular as a location for photography and filming.

Used in conjunction with the Barbirolli Room, it provides a spacious registration and catering area adjacent to the main conference, and can also be used for workshops and breakout sessions.