Conferences & Exhibitions
It's your time to take to the stage. Host your next conference, meeting, exhibition or special event in the heart of Manchester.
The AO Arena is Manchester’s most loved venue, with a long history of staging some of the best music and live entertainment events in the region.
The AO Arena is a stunning location for a range of events, with highly skilled, passionate operational, catering and technical teams onsite to bring your event to life and wow your guests. Whether it’s a dinner, conference, party or product launch, it’s our venue, your vision.
- Arena Bowl capacity of up to 4,500 with drinks reception, theatre, cabaret, dinner and boardroom style configurations available.
- Brand new, luxury private Bar & Restaurant that can hold up to 380 covers.
- Brand new event floor that can create multiple zones for various event set ups of up to 2,000 guests.
- Lounge spaces for up to 150 guests.
- Professional event safety services
- Excellent city transport links, hotels and parking