Bentley Record Room at Co-op Live

The Bowl venue hire starts at £70,000 + VAT per day, with some quotes showing £100,000 per day minimum. This is for the main arena space that can accommodate large events with thousands of attendees.

The Bowl is designed for large-scale events requiring significant capacity, typically handling events with 1,000-4,000+ attendees. It's suitable for conferences, corporate events, concerts, and award ceremonies that need arena-scale space.

Based on the venue's responses, events with smaller numbers (under 1,000 people) would need to use The Bowl, which has the same minimum £70,000-£100,000 daily hire cost regardless of actual attendance numbers. No alternative smaller spaces are mentioned for corporate events.

Conference catering is priced at £30 per person per day, including arrival pastries, three servings of tea and coffee, and sandwich lunch. For a drinks reception, expect £50 per person including choice of three canapés and two hours of unlimited house drinks.

Yes, there is a separate setup day charge of £30,000 + VAT for access to The Bowl and Vertu Place areas. This is typically charged for the day before your main event for equipment setup and preparation.

Availability can be limited by confirmed concerts and other major events. The venue may decline bookings if concert dates conflict with your requested dates, so early booking is essential for securing your preferred dates.

The venue offers in-house AV capabilities including staging, multiple microphone options (lapel and handheld), screens, projectors, and sound systems. Specific technical requirements and costs for AV equipment are quoted based on individual event needs.

Yes, The Bowl can accommodate exhibitions with vendor stalls as part of conference packages. The space can be configured for both plenary sessions and expo areas, with quotes showing this combined usage for large-scale events.

Co-op Live is located at 1 Sportcity Way, Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3DL. The venue emphasizes accessibility features and can accommodate wheelchair access for both attendees and stage areas.

Yes, events with budgets significantly below the minimum venue hire costs are typically declined. For example, a £2,500 budget for a 4,000-person event was deemed insufficient, as The Bowl's minimum daily hire alone starts at £70,000-£100,000 + VAT.