The Bridgewater Hall

The Bridgewater Hall is an international concert venue that is available for hire for a wide range of events.

Auditorium

At the heart of the Bridgewater Hall lies the breath-taking Auditorium. Despite its size, the four-level tiered seating was designed in a way which brings everybody close together to create an intimate and comfortable space. Accommodating up to 1800 guests, the setting has hosted a variety of incredible events such as large-scale conferences, AGMs, graduations, charity events, plus incredible performances by distinguished ensembles such as the BBC Philharmonic and much more. The Auditorium can be hired as part of an exclusive Whole Facility rental, which includes all of our Front of House foyer spaces and smaller function rooms, as well as Back of House en-suite changing rooms, warm up rooms, and crew rooms.

Barbirolli Room

Impressive high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, excellent acoustics and modern bright décor combine to make this room a popular choice for all types of events up to 250. The layout is very flexible to compliment a range of different events, with a movable partition wall that can be put in place for smaller numbers. The Barbirolli Room can be hired as a package, which includes extensive use of our high quality technical facilities and professional technical assistance. To maximise the attendee experience, adjacent foyer spaces can be utilised in conjunction with the Barbirolli Room, serving as an easily accessible breakout area for registration, catering and networking.

Two smaller meeting rooms, the Charles Halle and the Green Room can accommodate up to 40 and 50 respectively, theatre style.

Circle Foyer

The Circle Foyer is a versatile space, offering endless event related opportunities. This bright, glass-fronted foyer has views across the city, and is a beautiful backdrop for receptions, dinners, exhibitions and networking events. With impressive views, it provides the perfect 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.

Choir Circle Foyer

Located below the Circle foyer, Choir Circle is a more intimate foyer space which can be used alongside the Barbirolli room as a registration, catering, or exhibition for up to 80 delegates.

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Room Information

The Bridgewater Hall has 6 rooms. The largest, Auditorium, holds up to 1800 guests seated.

• Auditoriumup to 1800 seated
• Barbirolli Room136-250 seated250 standing
• Circle Foyer200 seated500 standingup to 28 table top exhibition stands
• Green Room18-40 seated40 standing
• Charles Halle Room30-50 seated
• Stalls, Choir Circle and Circle Foyersup to 50 table top exhibition stands

Travel Information

Nearest Metro Station
Deansgate-Castlefield (about 5 min walk)

Nearest Train Station
Manchester Oxford Road (about 5 min walk)

Nearest Train Station
Deansgate (about 6 min walk)

Nearest Metro Station
St Peter's Square (about 6 min walk)

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Getting to The Bridgewater Hall by public transport

In Greater Manchester, The Bridgewater Hall is about 5 minutes' walk from Deansgate-Castlefield (metro) and about 5 minutes from Manchester Oxford Road (train). Walking times are estimates.

Getting to The Bridgewater Hall by car

For sat nav, use the postcode M2 3WS.

Getting to The Bridgewater Hall by air

The nearest major airports are Manchester (about 8.5 miles away) and Liverpool John Lennon (about 27 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.