Main Arena at Essex Sport Arena

The Arena hosts large-scale weddings, seating up to 1,000 guests on the arena floor, which divides into five areas to suit ceremony, dining and evening reception. The first-floor Time Out bar and lounge hosts drinks' receptions, with a full kitchen and on-site catering. The building's two floors are lift-connected and flat throughout for easy movement.

The £12 million Essex Sport Arena at the University of Essex's Colchester campus hosts sporting events, conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, dance events, weddings and awards evenings. Its 2,076m² main arena (60m x 34.6m, 10m high) seats 1,655 on retractable bleachers and divides into five spaces. There is also a first-floor bar and lounge, 75m² studio, catering kitchen, event technology, free Wi-Fi and 1,000+ parking spaces.