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Merseyside's quirky conference venues offer a unique backdrop for corporate events, blending creativity with functionality. These spaces inspire innovation and engagement, perfect for companies seeking an unconventional setting that stimulates productive discussions and memorable experiences.

Effortlessly move your guests with Merseyrail's extensive train network, including the Wirral and Northern lines, and benefit from direct coach services to key UK cities from Liverpool One Bus Station.

TRANSPORT

Merseyside thrives with business innovation hubs like Liverpool Science Park and Baltic Creative, fostering growth in tech and creative industries. The ACC Liverpool offers integrated event spaces, attracting global business conferences and trade exhibitions.

BUSINESS

Explore Speke Hall, a Tudor manor with lush gardens, perfect for outdoor events. Delight in the Walker Art Gallery's Victorian splendor, hosting art-inspired gatherings amidst masterpieces.

TOURIST HOTSPOTS

Merseyside offers a unique blend of cultural heritage and modern facilities, making it an ideal location for hosting events. At its heart, Liverpool, a city with a strong maritime history, provides a picturesque waterfront setting at the Albert Dock, where event planners can find the iconic Tate Liverpool gallery and the Merseyside Maritime Museum for special occasions.

For those seeking a venue with a musical twist, The Beatles Story offers an immersive experience into the world of the Fab Four, complete with a dedicated event space. The Echo Arena Liverpool stands out for larger gatherings, boasting a capacity of up to 11,000 and a waterfront location that's hard to beat.

Transport links are a key benefit in Merseyside, with Liverpool John Lennon Airport providing easy access for international guests, and Lime Street Station connecting the region by rail. The extensive local bus network and the Mersey Ferry service enhance connectivity, ensuring attendees can navigate the area with ease.

Sports enthusiasts may consider Anfield, home to Liverpool Football Club, which offers event spaces with a view of the pitch. Similarly, Aintree Racecourse, famed for the Grand National, provides versatile spaces for conferences and exhibitions.

With a focus on accessibility and a range of venues that tell the story of its past while embracing the future, Merseyside stands out as a practical and memorable choice for event planners.

Merseyside

The United Kingdom has an excellent transport infrastructure, with a wide variety of options for getting around.

The United Kingdom is home to some of the most iconic landmarks in the world, from Big Ben to Stonehenge.

LANDMARKS

The United Kingdom has a rich cultural heritage, with a wide variety of traditional music, art and cuisine.

CULTURE

The United Kingdom is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of France. It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK has a long and rich history, and its culture has been influenced by many different peoples and nations. The UK is a leading economic and political power, and is home to some of the world’s most iconic landmarks, such as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. The UK is an excellent place to hold an event, with a variety of world-class venues and a wealth of experience in hosting events of all kinds.

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Discover unique and quirky conference venues in Merseyside that inspire creativity and engagement for your corporate events.

Quirky Conference Venues in Merseyside

Quirky Conference Venues

Explore Merseyside's Manchester Art Gallery for creative conference spaces with state-of-the-art facilities and inspiring surroundings.

Contemporary meeting room, available for daytime corporate events including assessment centres, away days, conferences, interviews, meetings, and training workshops. The room features AV equipment, natural daylight, blackout facility, free wi-fi and an adaptable room layout. Energising refreshments can be served in the Lecture Room or in the Atrium breakout area.

Lecture Room in Manchester Art Gallery with round tables, ideal for workshops and conferences.

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Lecture Room at Manchester Art Gallery with pink walls, ideal for workshops and presentations.

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Lecture Room at Manchester Art Gallery, set for meetings with round tables and natural light.

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Lecture Room at Manchester Art Gallery, featuring a large screen for corporate events.

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Lecture Room at Manchester Art Gallery with elegant setup for meetings and discussions.

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Business

Lecture Room

Manchester

Manchester Art Gallery

Merseyside Artful Conferences | Manchester Gallery

Host engaging conferences in Merseyside's Evolve @ thestudio, a quirky venue fostering creativity and innovation for professionals.

Evolve is more than just a well-equipped function room. It has enormous potential and can be hired individually or in conjunction with other rooms to host a range of high-quality conferences, product launches and seminars. The Studio's committed team will strive to provide TNTs "tiny noticeable things that make an explosive impact" and can organise a variety of delightful extras from refreshing lunches to relaxing chair massages, energiser sessions, motivational speakers and creative team-building activities.

Evolve meeting room in Manchester with U-shaped table for collaborative workshops.

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Modern meeting room at Evolve Manchester with round tables and vibrant orange chairs.

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Modern open-concept meeting space in Manchester, ideal for creative gatherings and brainstorming.

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Modern event space in Manchester with vibrant seating for networking and collaboration.

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Evolve

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thestudio Manchester

Evolve @ thestudio - Merseyside's Quirky Venue

Elevate your conference in Merseyside with Concorde Centre's unique setting. Perfect for corporate events seeking a creative spark.

The Hangar offers a unique opportunity to hold you conference or exhibition directly under the wings of the world-famous Concorde. 

However big or small your event, we offer high-quality catering and additional services to make your event an unforgettable experience.

Our smaller meeting space, the Alpha Charlie suite, can also be used in conjunction with the Hangar, or as a stand alone meeting space.


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Concorde Hangar

Concorde Conference Centre

Concorde Centre: Merseyside's Quirky Venue

Explore the O2 Ritz Manchester, a unique venue for corporate conferences in Merseyside that sparks creativity and engagement.

The O2 Ritz Manchester is a versatile multi use events space that can be fully seated suitable for awards ceremonies, exhibitions, product launches, corporate conferences and Christmas parties guaranteed to impress any client. With onsite catering facilities, staging, AV/Technical equipment and event management support we can offer a unique experience to suit any event.

O2 Ritz Manchester venue with elegant façade, perfect for corporate and social events.

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Packed O2 Ritz Manchester venue showcasing vibrant live event atmosphere and audience engagement.

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O2 Ritz Manchester venue with historic architecture, ideal for dynamic events and meetings.

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O2 Ritz Manchester

Merseyside Quirk: O2 Ritz for Conferences

Explore The Bridgewater Hall for creative conferences in Merseyside. Modern spaces with natural light to spark engagement and innovation.

The Barbirolli Room can be hired in combination with Foyer space to provide a fresh modern conference room alongside highly adaptable space for registration, breakout groups, and drinks receptions.  The decor is modern and clean, and the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Foyer ensure the venue is always bright and filled with light.  With its very central location in Manchester, this space is unbeatable for conferences and events.

Barbirolli Room at Bridgewater Hall, modern event space for conferences and gatherings.

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Barbirolli Room banquet setup with elegant tables for corporate events and gatherings.

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Barbirolli Room at Bridgewater Hall, elegant dinner setup for corporate events.

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Barbirolli Room at Bridgewater Hall: spacious venue with modern staircase, ideal for events.

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Barbirolli Room & Foyer

The Bridgewater Hall

The Bridgewater Quirk: Merseyside Conferences

Host your conference at Chill Factore in Merseyside for a unique, engaging corporate event with stunning snow slope views.

The Vail Suite is an ideal location for an executive meeting, conference, training session or away day. It is equipped with a 60" plasma screen, WIFI, flipcharts and other amenities to ensure all meetings or conferences are a success. Additionally, it is adjacent to a lounge or refreshment area with views of the snow slope and the in-house events team can arrange additional activities to complement and enhance corporate events.

Vail Suite meeting room with oval table, ideal for professional events and gatherings.

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Vail Suite meeting room with long table, ready for professional event and collaboration.

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"Vail Suite at Chill Factore: snowy indoor team-building event with mountain backdrop."

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Team-building ice skating event at Chill Factore with participants in blue jackets.

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Vail Suite

Chill Factore

Chill Factore: Unique Merseyside Venue

Host your conference at Merseyside's People's History Museum for a unique blend of heritage and modernity, perfect for corporate events.

This venue offers a unique, striking backdrop to corporate team events and product launches.  The coal store's original features - redbrick walls, a high ceiling, and metal beams - have been beautifully restored and provide a setting that is both modern whilst still celebrating the building's history.  The Coal Store can be hired separately or in combination with the Engine Room.

Coal Store Conference Room with exposed brick, ideal for workshops and team meetings.

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Coal Store Conference Room with black chairs and industrial decor, perfect for workshops.

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Coal Store Conference Room

People's History Museum

People's History Museum - Merseyside Conferences

Host your conference at The Lowry in Merseyside for a unique, vibrant setting that fosters creativity and success in corporate events.

With seating for 1730 and state of the art technical facilities, The Lyric Theatre is the perfect corporate hire space for events such as conferences, presentations and annual meetings.  The venue is impressive and impactful, with modern and vibrant decor.  Our expert events team are well accustomed to ensuring large-scale events are a big success.

Elegant table with floral centerpiece at Lyric Theatre, The Lowry for upcoming event.

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Lyric Theatre auditorium with tiered seating for engaging events and professional productions.

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Lyric Theatre 

Lowry

The Lowry: Merseyside's Unique Conference Venue

Elevate your conference in Merseyside with Northern Wine School's unique charm. Perfect for corporate creativity and engagement.

Meetings, events, training, conferences, board meetings, workshops, pop up events or networking. Our bright & spacious location on Portland Street is set inside a Grade II listed former Victorian warehouse. The building is full of character, with exposed wooden beams and brickwork. 

We are on the 4th floor, so very private and quiet away from the street noise below.

The room is very open plan, and can be set up in a variety of formats.

We can add on one of our popular wine, spirits or Sake tasting experiences as part of your event for a supplement too.

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Northern Wine School

Northern Wine School: Merseyside's Quirky Venue

Elevate your conference with Urban Playground in Merseyside, a unique venue blending The CUBE & Putters for an engaging corporate experience.

Combining both The CUBE Live & Putters Tech-infused mini golf into one incredible package

The CUBE Live Experience
Working as a team of 2, step into the iconic Perspex box to take on 7 exhilarating challenges, competing against another team of 2. You will only have 3 lives per game & 2 lifelines throughout your whole journey

Putters Tech-infused mini golf
You will play in groups of up to 6, competing against each other on a selection of our themed 9-hole courses. 
With live scoreboards, on-screen animations & audio

Perfect for Team Away Days!

CUBE + Putters event space with sleek bar, ideal for networking and social gatherings.

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CUBE + Putters mini-golf in Urban Playground, ideal for team-building and networking events.

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CUBE + Putters setup for corporate event in urban playground with sleek podiums.

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CUBE + Putters event with attendees enjoying immersive activities in Urban Playground.

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CUBE + Putters (9 or 18 holes) 

Urban Playground 

Urban Playground: Merseyside's Quirky Venue

Explore The Archives at Victoria Warehouse for a quirky conference venue in Merseyside, perfect for engaging corporate events.

A beautifully refurbished, urbanised basement, The Archives have a raw, industrial charm. Exhibitions, award dinners, drinks receptions, conferences, meetings, and networking events all thrive between these walls. 



Versatile event space in Victoria Warehouse, ideal for corporate meetings and conferences.

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Versatile meeting space at Victoria Warehouse with round tables and ambient lighting.

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Versatile event space at Victoria Warehouse with dynamic lighting for exhibitions and networking.

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Versatile event space in Victoria Warehouse with exposed beams, ideal for networking and exhibitions.

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The Archives 

Victoria Warehouse 

Victoria Warehouse: Unique Merseyside Venue

Host your conference at Edgar Wood Victoria Park in Merseyside, a venue with Art Nouveau charm that sparks creativity and engagement.

The Main Hall’s beautiful Art Nouveau doorway opens into a spectacular space boarded by arches and adorned with the famed marble reredos. It is perfect for corporate events and conferences and meetings.
The intricate balcony screen, inspired by the Islamic art of North Africa, brings an air of splendour to the grand room. The hall is equipped with a state-of-the-art PA system.


Daisy Bank Manor venue with unique architecture, ideal for events and meetings.

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Elegant banquet hall at Daisy Bank Manor with red accents, perfect for weddings and events.

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Daisy Bank Manor event venue with wooden beams, ideal for corporate conferences.

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Daisy Bank Manor Space

Daisy Bank Manor

Edgar Wood Victoria Park - Unique Conferences

Elevate corporate events with Merseyside's unique conference venues, fostering creativity and memorable networking evenings.

Looking for somewhere new and exciting to host your next evening netwroking event? Want to break out of the boring box rooms that you find everywhere? The unique space is ideal. 

You will find a bar, pool table, table tennis and a gaming area- what else do you need? Host an event that your guests will remember by giving them an extrodinary and fun out-of-the-box experience. They'll never miss another event! The Lawn club is open every day from 5:30 pm onwards. 

Modern event space at The Lawn Club, Manchester; ideal for networking and team-building.

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Modern event space at The Lawn Club, featuring a brick wall and local culture.

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Vibrant foosball table in modern meeting space for corporate events and team-building.

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The Lawn Club at Manchester Conference Centre: inviting event space with greenery.

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Modern event space at The Lawn Club, Manchester with flexible seating and natural light.

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The Lawn Club

Manchester International Conference Centre

Merseyside Quirk: Conference Creativity Hub

A versatile cinema with 20 screens, ideal for film screenings and corporate events near Manchester.

Cinema at ODEON Trafford Centre offers a fantastic venue for a variety of events, including film screenings, corporate presentations, and private parties. With its state-of-the-art sound systems and large screens, it provides an immersive experience for movie lovers and event organizers alike. The space is ideal for hosting film premieres, private screenings, and even live event screenings. Guests can enjoy comfortable seating and a vibrant atmosphere, making it a perfect choice for both personal and professional gatherings. Whether you're planning a casual movie night with friends or a more formal corporate event, Cinema is equipped to meet your needs and ensure a memorable experience.

ODEON Trafford Centre entrance, illuminated sign, ideal for film screenings and events.

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Spacious ODEON Trafford Centre auditorium with tiered seating for events and screenings.

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ODEON Trafford Centre cinema event setup with large screen for corporate presentations.

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ODEON Trafford Centre cinema venue with themed architecture for events and gatherings.

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ODEON Trafford Centre grand entrance with sweeping staircase, ideal for events and conferences.