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Bradford City Centre offers a distinguished selection of formal event venues, ideal for corporate gatherings, galas, and conferences. These venues provide a professional atmosphere, state-of-the-art facilities, and are conveniently located amidst the city's vibrant cultural backdrop, ensuring a memorable and impactful event.

Bradford City Centre's history is a vibrant backdrop for events. The iconic Alhambra Theatre, hosting top-notch performances since 1914, adds a touch of entertainment history. Plus, the city's role in the filming of "Peaky Blinders" brings a modern pop culture twist.

HISTORY

Getting to Bradford City Centre is a breeze. The train station offers direct links to major UK cities, while Leeds Bradford Airport provides easy access for international guests. Plus, fans of "Peaky Blinders" will love exploring the city's filming locations.

TRANSPORT

Discover the vibrant Alhambra Theatre, hosting top-notch performances since 1914, adding a touch of entertainment history. Explore "Peaky Blinders" filming locations, immersing yourself in the modern pop culture twist of Bradford City Centre.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

Bradford City Centre, located in West Yorkshire, is a captivating destination for hosting events with a touch of history. This vibrant city boasts a rich industrial heritage, making it an intriguing choice for those seeking a unique backdrop. 

One notable venue in Bradford City Centre is the historic Bradford City Hall. Built in the early 20th century, this stunning Grade I listed building showcases exquisite Edwardian architecture. Its grandeur and elegance provide a memorable setting for conferences, seminars, and corporate gatherings.

For those interested in the city's textile heritage, the National Science and Media Museum is a must-visit. This renowned institution offers versatile event spaces, including a state-of-the-art cinema and a gallery dedicated to the history of photography. It's an ideal choice for hosting exhibitions, product launches, or film screenings.

Bradford City Centre also offers a range of dining options to suit every taste. The award-winning Prashad restaurant, known for its delectable vegetarian Indian cuisine, is a local gem that can cater to private events. Additionally, the city is home to a variety of international eateries, ensuring a diverse culinary experience for event attendees.

When it comes to accessibility, Bradford City Centre is well-connected. The city's train station provides direct links to major UK cities, making it convenient for both domestic and international guests. Furthermore, the nearby Leeds Bradford Airport offers easy access for those traveling from afar.

In summary, Bradford City Centre offers a captivating blend of history, culture, and unique event venues. With its iconic City Hall, fascinating museums, and diverse dining options, this West Yorkshire gem is an ideal choice for hosting memorable events with a touch of heritage.

Bradford City Centre

Easily accessible by road, Bradford is served by the M62 and A650, ensuring swift travel for delegates. Frequent bus services link venues with key points around the city.

Bradford's rich textile past, epitomized by the iconic Lister's Mill, once the world's largest silk factory, offers a historical narrative for events. The city also birthed the Brontë literary legacy, inspiring cultural gatherings.

Bradford's dynamic business landscape boasts the pioneering Broadway shopping centre, ideal for corporate retail events, and the esteemed Kala Sangam arts centre, attracting creative industry conferences.

BUSINESS

Bradford offers a unique setting for hosting events, with a blend of historical architecture and modern facilities. The city is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire Village, where the grandeur of Victorian-era design can serve as a stunning backdrop for any gathering. For a more contemporary venue, the National Science and Media Museum provides interactive spaces that can engage and entertain attendees.

Transport links in Bradford are robust, with Leeds Bradford Airport nearby, offering easy access for international guests. The city is also well-connected by train, with Bradford Interchange and Bradford Forster Square stations providing direct routes to major cities across the country.

Event planners can take advantage of the Alhambra Theatre, a notable landmark with a capacity for large audiences, ideal for conferences or performances. Additionally, the University of Bradford offers state-of-the-art conference facilities within a campus setting, suitable for educational or corporate events.

For those looking for a unique experience, the Bradford Industrial Museum showcases the city's industrial heritage and can host special events amidst historical machinery and exhibits. With a range of hotels and restaurants catering to various tastes and budgets, Bradford ensures that event attendees have comfortable accommodations and enjoyable dining options.

In summary, Bradford presents a blend of historical charm and modern amenities, making it a practical and appealing choice for event organizers seeking a distinctive location with convenient transport options.

Bradford

Discover top formal event venues in Bradford City Centre for corporate events, galas, and conferences. Professional settings with modern amenities.

Formal Event Venues in Bradford City Centre

Formal Event Venues

Host elegant corporate events at The Queen's House in Bradford City Centre. Perfect for galas and conferences with a touch of grandeur.

Featuring the original black and white marble flooring, the Great Hall commands view over the Thames and is an ideal space for corporate dinners and private parties. 
Guests can arrive for a reception at the back of the house in the Orangery and South Parlours. In fine weather, enjoy the terrace overlooking Greenwich Park before heading through to the Hall for dinner. 
For those wishing to add a dancing element to their event, the venue offers its Undercroft where guests can also retreat for post dinner drinks, dancing and entertainment. This venue really does have it all!


The Great Hall at The Queen's House, elegant venue for weddings and corporate events.

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The Great Hall

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The Queen's House

The Queen's House: Bradford's Premier Formal Venue

Explore premier formal event venues in Bradford City Centre for corporate galas, conferences, and professional gatherings.

Directly on the River Thames, the Bridge Room is a multi-purpose space suitable for meetings , small conferences, training, breakfast meetings, receptions, private dining and away days. With views over the City, the Bridge Room provides river views for up to 50 of your most important dinner guests, with the adjoining Thames Room for a pre-dinner reception or as a syndicate/breakout space. 

Both rooms feature built in screens and projections with camera systems available for hybrid events. There is super fast wifi with download and upload speeds of up to 300mbps. 




Elegant dining table in The Bridge Room, Glaziers Hall for corporate dinners and gatherings.

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Elegant chiavari chairs in The Bridge Room, Glaziers Hall for meetings and presentations.

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The Bridge Room at Glaziers Hall: modern event space with large windows for natural light.

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The Bridge Room at Glaziers Hall: circular seating, ideal for workshops and meetings.

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Versatile event space in Glaziers Hall with large windows, ideal for meetings and gatherings.

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The Bridge Room

Glaziers Hall

Bradford Centre Formal Event Spaces

Host elegant events at The Brewery, a top formal venue in Bradford City Centre with historic charm and modern amenities for corporate functions.

The King George III Room, named after his royal visit in 1787, is a unique venue with period features including a barrel vaulted ceiling and exposed brickwork. On the ground floor, the room is directly accessible from the reception and the loading bay, and is joined to the Lower Sugar Room and the Queen Charlotte. The space can hired individually, or together with the Porter Tun for bigger events. The room has solid oak flooring.

Stylish event space with dance floor and twinkling lights for corporate events and celebrations.

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Vibrant event space at The King George III, ideal for gala and networking.

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Vibrant event space at The King George III with stylish seating for social gatherings.

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Elegant banquet hall at The King George III, perfect for corporate dinners and galas.

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The King George III

The Brewery

The Brewery: Bradford's Premier Formal Venue

Host elegant galas & corporate events at One Moorgate Place in Bradford Centre. A unique venue with a Venetian touch and modern amenities.

The Members Room has traditionally been the epicentre of One Moorgate Place, renowned for its unique charm and distinctive features. This captivating room, with its balustrade bridge inspired by Venice's Rialto Bridge, a portrait gallery and display cabinets filled with rare books and curiosities, is always a talking point at events.

Ideal for business events such as board meetings, seminars, networking events, presentations, and team-building activities, The Members Room can be laid out in multiple formats to suit your requirements. 

Elegant Members Room at One Moorgate Place, ideal for corporate events and receptions.

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Elegant Members Room at One Moorgate Place, ideal for corporate events and meetings.

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Elegant Members Room at One Moorgate Place, ideal for corporate meetings and seminars.

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Elegant Members Room at One Moorgate Place, perfect for corporate meetings and events.

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Elegant Members Room corridor at One Moorgate Place, ideal for networking events.

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Members Room

One Moorgate Place

Bradford Centre Gala Venue - One Moorgate Place

Host elegant galas & corporate events at Muscovado Hall in Bradford. A professional venue with a stunning backdrop for memorable occasions.

The Muscovado Hall is the museum entrance during the day however can be transformed to provide a stunning backdrop for evening events. With exposed columns and oak wood floors an in-built bar can be erected, making it ideal for dinners and receptions. The whole ground floor can be hired for large receptions up to 400 people.



Muscovado Hall at London Museum Docklands, modern event space with blue lighting.

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Muscovado Hall at London Museum Docklands hosts a lively band for networking events.

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Muscovado Hall at London Museum Docklands, vibrant event space with modern lighting.

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Muscovado Hall at London Museum Docklands, stylish event space with blue lighting.

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Muscovado Hall dining space with round tables, ideal for events in London Museum Docklands.

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Muscovado Hall

London Museum Docklands

Muscovado Hall: Bradford Formal Events

Host elegant galas & corporate events at RSA House in Bradford City Centre. Top venue with modern amenities for a distinguished gathering.

Benjamin Franklin Room is ideal for theatre and cabaret styles meetings and drinks receptions. Spacious and elegant, this ground-floor room has recently been refurbished to the highest standards. The room features a stunning chandelier designed by Troika and two original Adam fireplaces. Close to the entrance, cloakroom this room is easily accessible for all guests. 

Elegant event space in The Benjamin Franklin Room, perfect for networking and gatherings.

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The Benjamin Franklin Room

RSA House

RSA House: Premier Bradford Formal Events

Host elegant corporate events at One Birdcage Walk in Bradford's heart. Ideal for galas, conferences with modern amenities and natural light.

The Manufacturing room is located on the first floor and offers an abundance of natural light, air conditioning and views over St James's Park. 

One of our larger and more flexible rooms, which can be arranged in a variety of setups making it perfect for Meetings, Workshops, Small Lectures and Private Dining or Lunches. This room is also ideal as syndicate space when used in conjunction with the Lecture Theatre.

An unmanned registration table and a coat rail are available outside the room.

Inbuilt AV or onsite removable AV can be hired at an additional cost.

Modern meeting room at One Birdcage Walk, perfect for corporate presentations and events.

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Elegant meeting room at One Birdcage Walk for corporate events and workshops.

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Meeting room at One Birdcage Walk, elegant decor for professional gatherings and brainstorming.

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Professional meeting room with long table, ideal for workshops and board meetings.

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Event space at One Birdcage Walk with purple lighting for presentations and seminars.

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One Birdcage Walk

Bradford Centre Formal Events | One Birdcage Walk

Host corporate events & galas in Bradford's Royal Horseguards. A professional venue with stunning views for formal gatherings.

The River Room on 2nd floor of One Whitehall Place offers a stunning backdrop to your private dinner. With views over Whitehall Gardens, London Eye and River Thames

Once the ladies room, the wooden-panelled River Room is perfect for formal and informal dinner parties. 

This can be hired as one room, or in conjunction with 
Churchill's Bar for pre-lunch or dinner drinks


Elegant River Room dining setup for gala dinners and corporate events.

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Elegant banquet hall with wood paneling, ideal for corporate dinners and formal events.

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Elegant River Room at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, perfect for networking events and receptions.

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Elegant dining table in River Room, Royal Horseguards Hotel for corporate events.

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Elegant banquet room at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, perfect for weddings and corporate events.

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River Room

The Royal Horseguards Hotel and One Whitehall Place

Bradford Centre Formal Events | Royal Horseguards

Explore premier Formal Event Venues in Bradford City Centre for corporate galas and conferences. Ideal professional settings with top facilities.

The Hall is the perfect centrepiece for your wedding day, decorated with historic paintings and heraldic shields. Several of the exquisite stained-glass windows date back to 1462, a beautiful backdrop for your special day. The room is licensed for up to 180 guests for the wedding ceremonies and can accommodate up to 175 guests for the wedding breakfast.

Elegant banquet hall with floral centerpieces, ideal for weddings and corporate events.

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Couple walking in Gray's Inn Hall park, ideal for romantic outdoor ceremonies and receptions.

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Elegant dining table with candles and flowers for weddings and gala dinners.

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Elegant banquet hall with stained glass, perfect for weddings and corporate events.

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The Hall

The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn

Bradford Centre Formal Event Space

Host elegant events at The View in Bradford City Centre. Ideal for corporate galas, conferences with stunning cityscape views and modern facilities.

The View is open to the general public for conferences, meetings and events. Located on the top floor of the historic Royal College of Surgeons, it boasts spectacular views of London and has a terrace guests can enjoy on summer evenings.

The sixth floor space features the Conference Suite and Park View rooms, as well as two breakout spaces. Complete with built-in AV and plenty of natural light, the space has the capacity to hold up to 300 guests in theatre style or standing reception, or 120 in cabaret. 




Stunning urban balcony view with greenery, perfect for outdoor receptions and networking events.

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Modern meeting space with round tables and natural light, ideal for workshops and events.

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The View

The View: Bradford's Premier Formal Venue

Host elegant corporate events at No.11 Cavendish Square, a premier Bradford venue with Georgian charm and modern facilities.

The Garden room is located in the Grade II listed Georgian town house part of the venue and overlooks both Cavendish Square and our Courtyard Garden. The rooms original purpose was a traditional library and research resource before being revamped into a stunning space perfect for a board meeting, training or workshops.

The Garden room has 3 different spaces making it the perfect space to host registration, the meeting and lunch or drinks.

The Garden room can accommodate up to 50 Theatre, 24 Cabaret or 24 Boardroom and comes with a 55" plasma screen. 

Elegant Garden Room at No.11 Cavendish Square, perfect for meetings and workshops.

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Garden Room at No.11 Cavendish Square, U-shaped table setup for professional meetings.

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Garden Room

No.11 Cavendish Square

No.11 Cavendish Square: Bradford Formal Events

Host prestigious events at Searcys in Bradford's heart. Perfect for corporate galas and conferences with top-notch amenities.

The private dining rooms situated on level 38 of the iconic Gherkin building offer unforgettable views of the London skyline. Double room bookings are ideal for intimate dining celebrations for up to 50 guests. Private dining events at The Gherkin are lavishly catered for with bespoke breakfast, lunch and dinner menus that bring to life Searcys' passion for British produce and seasonality. 

Elegant dining table in Searcys at the Gherkin for upscale corporate events.

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Double private dining rooms at Searcys, Gherkin, with sunset views for upscale events.

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Elegant private dining rooms at Searcys, perfect for corporate events and upscale gatherings.

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Double private dining rooms

Searcys at the Gherkin

Bradford Centre Formal Events | Searcys Style

Host elegant corporate events at 116 Pall Mall in Bradford City Centre. Perfect for galas and conferences with stunning architecture.

With original tiled walls, floors and beautiful ceiling arches, the room has striking architecture to wow your guests. 

If you are looking to hire an unusual venue to hold a dinner, networking event of drinks receptions, Café Duke it the ideal setting. 

Elegant dining space at Café Duke with floral centerpieces for corporate events.

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Café Duke gathering with floral decor, ideal for networking and celebrations.

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Elegant dining table at Café Duke, featuring floral centerpieces for corporate events.