Manchester isn ’ t short of venues , and as one of the more intimate settings for events , the founder of TEDxManchester explains why Bridgewater Hall works for him
O fficially opened by Her Majesty The Queen , The Bridgewater Hall is Manchester ’ s iconic and prestigious international concert venue . Built to give the best possible space for music , the Hall provides a unique and exciting environment for a diverse range of conferences and events .
Located in the heart of Manchester City Centre , the location combines a setting steeped in history with an architecturally stunning , contemporary , and innovative building .
The auditorium provides an excellent setting and backdrop for large-scale award ceremonies , AGMs , or speech days for up to 1,800 delegates .
As well as being home to the Halle , Bridgewater Hall is a firm favourite with Manchester ’ s local professional services community as well as hosting many of the city ’ s graduation ceremonies . As well as attracting national corporate clients , the venue ’ s versatility also attracts intimate consumer exhibitions and trade shows which make full use of the flowing foyer spaces throughout the venue .
Talking sense
Herb Kim , founder of TEDxManchester and Thinking Digital , says that working with the ASM Global team was just as much a part of his event ’ s success as anything else .
900sqm exhibition space 1,800 maximum theatre style 240 maximum Banqueting 5 meeting rooms 12,500 hotel bedrooms in area 12 minutes ’ drive to motorway 20 minutes ’ drive to airport 2-minute walk to city centre
“ Bringing TEDxManchester to the Bridgewater Hall has been one of the most consequential changes for our event and the biggest risk we ’ ve ever taken on ,” he said .
“ Our previous venue was 400 and we were now moving into a space 500 % larger in capacity . Working with the terrific team at The Bridgewater Hall has been a huge part of the success in making this happens .
“ TEDxManchester 2020 was a massive success and we ’ re grateful to be working with The Bridgewater Hall team to be bringing back TEDxManchester in 2022 as we emerge from pandemic restrictions .”
Changing spaces
With glass fronted areas overlooking Manchester City Centre - The Stalls , Circle and Choir Circle spaces can be combined to provide space for large exhibitions or enable a conference to run alongside a smaller exhibition . Over the past few years , the adaptability of the spaces has welcomed not only exhibitions but product launches , workshops , dinners , wedding receptions , wine tastings , filming , or private parties .
From intimate meetings to large-scale conferences of over 1,800 delegates , The Bridgewater Hall boasts a wealth of experience in both behind the scenes organisation and any technical requirements you may have . All the support you need is available inhouse from initial enquiry until event completion to ensure your ideas and inspiration come to life in this special space .
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