Central Manchester Main Hall
Main hall - view from balcony
The Main Hall is our largest room. The central area has room for 100 chairs, and the fixed tiered seating in the two balconies gives a total capacity of 300. If you’re holding an all-day event or conference here, we recommend a maximum of 150 people to avoid overcrowding the common areas.
The floor area is 15 metres by 8.5 metres.
Seats:
- 100 to 300 (theatre)
- 50 (circle)
- 30 (boardroom)
- 30 (U-shaped table arrangement)
Facilities:
Blackout curtains, PA system, hearing loop, stage.
More facilities on the equipment hire page.
Main hall - view from stage
Room Hire:
These rates relate to the current year and are reviewed annually.
They may be increased from 1 January next year.
| Central Area | Entire Hall | |
|---|---|---|
| day rate 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday | £348 | £486 |
| half day rate 09:00 - 12:30 or 13:30 - 17:00 Monday to Friday | £173 | £244 |
| hourly rate* if booked less than one month in advance, 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday | £49/hr | £69/hr |
| weekday evenings, 18:00 - 21:15 | £79 | £134 |
| hourly rate*, Saturday 09:30 - 17:00, Sunday 15:00-19:00 | £34/hr | £46/hr |
*The cost of room hire at an hourly rate is rounded up to the nearest whole hour with a minimum of 2 hours.
The concourse with doors to main hall
Concourse area:
The concourse can be used for serving refreshments, displays, etc. There is a flat rate of £12 per hour to use the concourse.
Book the Main Hall
Call 0161 834 5797 or email .
More information
If you’d like to hire more rooms with the main hall and concourse, look at the main Manchester page or details of all rooms available.
Catering is available - light refreshments from £1, and buffet lunches from £3.40 per head.