Co-op Live

The Bowl venue hire starts at £70,000 + VAT per day, with some quotes showing a minimum of £100,000 per day. This is the base venue hire cost before any additional services, catering, or equipment.

The Bowl is designed for large-scale events with capacities of 4,000+ attendees. It's suitable for major conferences, corporate events, concerts, and award ceremonies requiring significant space and staging capabilities.

Based on the venue's focus on The Bowl for large events, smaller corporate gatherings would likely need alternative spaces within Co-op Live. Events under 1,000 people may not be suitable for The Bowl due to the minimum hire costs starting at £70,000+ per day.

Conference catering including arrival pastries, tea and coffee service, and sandwich lunch costs £30 per person per day. For evening events, canapés cost £17 per person and a 2-hour drinks package with unlimited house beverages costs £33 per person.

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

The venue gets booked well in advance, with confirmed concerts and events blocking out dates. It's recommended to enquire as early as possible, especially for preferred dates, as availability can be limited due to the venue's concert schedule.

The venue can provide in-house AV equipment including screens, projectors, PA systems, lapel microphones, and handheld microphones. Staging is available and can be made wheelchair accessible, though specific equipment details and costs would need to be confirmed based on your event requirements.

Yes, The Bowl can be configured for conferences with plenary sessions and expo areas. The space can accommodate multiple breakout areas, exhibition stalls, and catering spaces for comprehensive conference experiences with up to 1,000+ attendees.

For a 2-day conference with 1,000 attendees, total costs can reach £340,000+ including venue hire (£200,000 for 2 days), catering (£60,000), drinks reception (£50,000), and setup day (£30,000). All prices exclude VAT at 20%.

The venue operates around its concert schedule, which can block out specific dates. Setup days are typically scheduled on Mondays with events running Tuesday-Wednesday, though this depends on availability and the venue's existing bookings.