A historic ballroom with arched windows, green walls, ornate ceiling details, and hardwood floors at Bradford Live.
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Ballroom at Bradford Live

Ballroom in an Entertainment Centre
·
Private space
1 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD1 2EP –
Bradford City Centre
Up to 400
seats
Up to 500
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Ballroom is a function room in Bradford Live characterised by an ornate period interior, notable for its decorative coffered ceiling and arched mirror bays.

Design: The room features high, gilded coffered ceilings, tall arched mirror bays and green-painted plasterwork. The long rectangular proportions emphasise the vertical detailing and deliver clear sightlines across the space.

Features: An integrated PA system is available and the room permits private music and external DJs. Wi‑Fi and air conditioning are provided. The space includes a clear timber floor suitable for dancing or staging, a step‑free guest entrance and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Larger groups seeking a formal, visually striking setting are best suited to seated dinners or standing receptions that make use of the central floor for socialising or dancing.

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 22:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 5:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 500
  • Dining
    up to 270
  • Theatre
    up to 400
  • Cabaret
    up to 200

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

- No smoking in the building
- No outside catering

About Bradford Live

Bradford Live is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

Gemma Russell-Abbey
Member of Tagvenue since July 2025
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5 Rating
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