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about eventcity EventCity launched as the exhibition space in March 2011, and has since hosted numerous jaw dropping events and shows. It has over 28,000 sqm of space spread over 4 halls, 3000 FREE car parking spaces and a 60 bay coach park. At EventCity, we benefit from our TRAFFORDCITY location which is visited by over 40 million people every year, has 4 hotels on site and 6000 hotel rooms within a 5 mile radius. Surrounded by world-class retail, leisure, entertainment and commercial facilities, from skydiving to skiing, trampolining to treadmills, we are in the midst of a vibrant destination that s on the doorstep of Manchester City Centre and everything it has to offer. Just 20 minutes from Manchester International Airport, and with direct access to Manchester s motorway links and national rail network, this is a destination that s altogether different and just waiting to be discovered. EventCity is the ideal venue for any type of event - from a small social gathering to an exhibition for hundreds of thousands and everything in between.
about eventcity It comprises 4 halls with a total of 28,000 sq.m of space and 3,000 total parking spaces. Hall 4 is our custom built, cutting edge conference and dining facility. It covers just under 6,000 sqm, which can be sub-divided into 3 sections (each being 2,000 sqm). Black star cloth is available in Hall 4, around the entire perimeter, which doubles up as black drape if needed. It is fitted with dark grey carpet tiles, environmental lighting (colour wash, pinspots, cable dimming system and rigging), a state of the art zoned sound system and trussing and rigging points. Flexible enough to hold a variety of events, Hall 4 can hold up to 5,000 theatre style, 2,000 cabaret style or can be reduced to hold a minimum of 400 cabaret/dining style. Banqueting furniture for up to 1,500 is also available. We re proud to have hosted major events such as The X Factor s North West auditions, the Power Snooker Masters Trophy, the Ideal Home Show, and Winter Wonderland Manchester. Whatever your event, you can expect the same high-level of service. Our friendly and efficient team will work together with you to exceed your expectations in every way. Just imagine what we could do for you
our spaces Hugely versatile space Conference capacities from 300 to 4,000 theatre style Banqueting from 200 to 4,000 3 dedicated entrances to ensure exclusivity Over 3,000 free on-site car parking spaces A 60-bay coach/artic lorry park Located at TRAFFORDCITY, providing delegates with an incredible range of leisure and retail activities Onsite hotel with 220 bedrooms plus a further 1,000 hotel rooms nearby First class planning and operational services Fully accessible venue by all transport links Fully Wi-Fi enabled Complimentary Marketing Package* Quality in house catering Top-class AV and production specialists * subject to availability
hall 1 hall 2 At 3,987 sq m hall 1 is our second smallest hall, perfect for local level and newly established events. Located just behind the main reception of EventCity it is ideally located for customer and vehicular access. Like all of our halls it has the latest in sound and lighting technology and when you hire one of our event spaces you get the added benefit of our expert on-site teams to ensure your event goes off without a hitch. Some of the amazing events that have been held in this hall include The Wedding Show, Robot Wars and World Snooker. Hall 2 is our smallest hall at 2,500 sq m. This hall has no external vehicular or customer access and can only be accessed through halls 1 or 3. It is the perfect hall if you are looking for a little bit of extra space when hiring halls 1 or 3. Hall 2 is fully accessible and has access to its own toilets. Some of the key events that have been held here are Kidz Up North and The Autism Show. HALL 3 ENTRANCE EXHIBITOR GATE HALL 3 ENTRANCE EXHIBITOR GATE RECEPTION PHOENIX WAY EXHIBITOR CAR PARK PHOENIX WAY EXHIBITOR CAR PARK RECEPTION BARTON DOCK ROAD BARTON DOCK ROAD Floor space: 3,987 sq m Floor loading: 50 kilo newton / sq m Floor space: 2,500 sq m Floor loading: 50 Kilo newton sq m Ceiling height: 6 m Rigging points Ceiling height: 6 m Rigging points Vehicle access points:1 100% Wi Fi coverage Vehicle access: via Hall 1 100% Wi Fi coverage Toilets: 10 toilets, 5 urinals Full disabled access Toilets: 27 toilets, 19 urinals Full disabled access Customer access: via main reception Multiple power supplies: 13amp 400 amp Customer access: via Hall 1 or Hall 3 Multiple power supplies: 13amp 400 amp
hall 3 hall 4 With 16,000 sq m of space, hall 3 is the perfect venue for large scale events and when you know that the X Factor Auditions and Winter Wonderland have been held here, you know you are choosing the right venue. As the premier hall in EventCity, it comes equipped with fully controllable LED house lighting, multiple power supplies and three vehicle access points to ensure loading and handling runs as smoothly as possible. There is a separate entrance for visitors from the car park behind EventCity Hall 4 is the hall to dazzle your guests with. Stretched around the 310m perimeter is black star cloth that can be used in conjunction with the fully controllable house LED lights to create the perfect mood lighting for your event. With 5,850 sq m of space, there is plenty of room to ensure that you can fit all of your guests in so you can really roll out the red carpet. Event highlights for this hall include Footman James Classic Car Show, a variety of conference for national brands and BDO Darts. HALL 3 ENTRANCE EXHIBITOR GATE HALL 3 ENTRANCE EXHIBITOR GATE PHOENIX WAY EXHIBITOR CAR PARK RECEPTION PHOENIX WAY EXHIBITOR CAR PARK RECEPTION BARTON DOCK ROAD BARTON DOCK ROAD Floor space: 16,000 sq m Ceiling height: 6 m Vehicle access: 3 Toilets 10 Customer access: direct via Hall 3 entrance and reception Floor loading: 50 Kilo newtons / sq m Rigging points 100% Wi Fi coverage Full disabled access Multiple Power supplies: 13amp 400 amp Floor Space: 5850 sq m Ceiling height: 6 m Vehicle access: 1 Toilets: 4 toilets, 2 urinals Customer access: Hall 4 entrance and reception Floor Loading: 50 kilo newtons / sq m 6 x 6.5m fixed house lighting trussess Fully controllable LED house lighting to 300 lux Fully carpeted hall (black) 310m of black star cloth around the perimeter of the hall 100% Wi Fi coverage Full disabled access Multiple Power supplies: 400amp 13 amp (higher supply available on request)
meeting rooms Our newly refurbished contemporary meeting spaces are all different sizes to cater for any type of meeting or gathering, whether it s a social event, networking or small exhibition. Light, airy and versatile, our rooms also come complete with their own facilities, plus 100mb Wifi. So whatever you ve got in mind, let us take care of the space so you can make the most of your meeting.
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our services Our partners at Hawthorn supply all our technical/production services and exclusive rigging throughout the building. No job is too big or too small, Hawthorn will work closely with you to support all technical aspects of your event; design and visualisation, content creation and motion graphics, lighting, sound, video, set design and build, delivery and full technical production management. Hawthorns are proud to be the exclusive rigging contractor at EventCity and preferred supplier of production services, giving you a choice of two routes for your event: Venue Partnership Services: Production rigging Exhibition rigging Draping Event banners Signage Production Services: Staging Lighting Sound Visualisation & CAD Displays & Projection
our services We re proud to offer a professional in house catering team who can provide flexible solutions for any food and beverage stand requirements, no matter how large or small. Whether it be exhibition catering, a small board meeting, gala dinner, or a conference for 4,000, we ve got it covered to ensure an excellent guest experience. We pride ourselves on producing homemade food from locally sourced ingredients and where possible Fair Trade products. This means we can ensure the highest quality and it enables us to be able to cater for most dietary requirements. We can provide coffee shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, street food as well as stand catering for exhibitors: Breakfast Options: Continental / Full English / on the go Refreshments: Tea / Coffee / Pastries Snack Stations Lunches: Grab Bags, Buffets, Sit Downs (two course) From Drinks Receptions to Gala Dinners
our location As well as being on the doorstep of intu Trafford Centre, EventCity benefits from its TRAFFORDCITY location which sees over 40 million visitors every year. Surrounded by world-class retail, leisure, entertainment and commercial facilities, we re in the midst of a vibrant destination that s on the doorstep of Manchester City Centre. From skydiving to skiing, trampolining to treadmills, discover a destination that s altogether different. We re very well connected. We enjoy quick access to Britain s motorway system, we re a major hub on the country s rail network and we re just 20 minutes from Manchester International Airport We re two minutes from the M60 which connects to main motorways M6, M66 and M62. Drive times from several major UK cities are very reasonable, for example we re 1.5 hours from Birmingham. Train times are also quick just over 2 hours from London to Manchester Piccadilly, where you can hop on a bus to our door.
our location STAY PLAY EAT SHOP With over 1000 hotel rooms in the We re located in one of the Our professional in house catering Need to take some time out and TRAFFORDCITY area, there s no biggest entertainment and leisure team provide flexible solutions after some retail therapy? shortage of choice when you re destinations in the UK. Ideal for for any food and beverage You ve come to the right place. visiting EventCity. Pick from trusted team building, dinners or drinks event requirements, no matter We re surrounded by world class brands including the exciting receptions, TRAFFORDCITY how large or small. We re also shopping and entertainment new Holiday Inn Express, directly is home to leading venues on the doorstep of more than including the world famous adjacent to EventCity. Close to the including Chill Factore, Airkix, 60 quality restaurants and bars intu Trafford Centre. There s M6, M62, M56 and M60, we re the Trafford Golf and more. within TRAFFORDCITY, ideal even a multi-screen cinema ideal stop off on your journey. for client entertaining. and bowling for when you can t shop any longer.
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For enquiries contact: venuehire@eventcity.co.uk or call 0161 870 9800 The EventCity team are effective professionals with a wealth of experience in leisure, entertainment, media, retail and business-to-business. They are committed to delivering the highest levels of management service to ensure a successful event for event organisers, exhibitors and visitors.