An arena with tiered seating, a large stage with bright LED lighting, and colorful spotlights at AO Arena Manchester.

AO Arena Bowl at AO Arena Manchester

Event Venue
·
Private space
Victoria Station Approach, Manchester, M3 1AR –
Manchester City Centre
Up to 2500
seats
Up to 4500
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The AO Arena is Manchester’s most loved venue, with a long history of
staging some of the best music and live entertainment events in the region.
In the heart of the action, the venue is easily accessed by road and offers extensive
on-site car parking. Manchester’s Victoria Station forms part of the complex, meaning
access by rail from across the UK is seamless.
The AO Arena is a stunning location for a range of corporate events, with highly skilled,
passionate operational, catering and technical teams on-site to bring your event to life
and wow your guests.

The Arena Bowl offers a versatile event space for conferences, awards events, exclusive dining experiences, exhibitions and product launches.
Host your next event where thousands of artists have performed and millions of fans have shared unforgettable moments.

It's a truly magical experience that's been part of Manchester's history for 30 incredible years.
Full venue takeover options, accommodating seating for up to 20,000 guests ensure that the possibilities for an unforgettable event are endless. We can't wait to welcome you to this iconic venue.

Prices

Monday
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Note: All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Note: All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Note: All prices include VAT.
Thursday
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Note: All prices include VAT.
Friday
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Note: All prices include VAT.
Saturday
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Note: All prices include VAT.
Sunday
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Per session
6:00 – 6:00
from £45000 hire fee
Note: All prices include VAT.

Capacity

Standing
up to 4500
Dining
up to 1000
Theatre
up to 2500
Cabaret
up to 618

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
No external catering allowed
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Storage space
Quiet space
Free parking is available on-site
Paid parking facilities available nearby
A/V Capabilities
Lighting system
Stage
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

We reserve the right to prohibit certain items within the Arena from time to time.
Except for guide or assistance dogs, no animals are permitted in the Arena.
The Arena operates a strict no smoking policy.

About AO Arena Manchester

AO Arena Manchester 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

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Member of Tagvenue since March 2024
2h Response time
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