Stoller Hall in Manchester hosts conferences, exhibitions, product launches and dinners for up to 400 delegates in theatre layout, with a second hall for 170 and several smaller rooms for breakouts. It is part of the Chetham's School of Music complex on Hunts Bank, one minute on foot from Manchester Victoria station.
Seminars and company events
The venue sells its rooms for conferences, exhibitions and corporate events, and it works with both companies and public sector bodies. Past clients named on the official site include Manchester City Football Club, the Association of British Orchestras, the Co-op, Costain, the Prince's Trust and Swinton Insurance. Formats range from a company roadshow to a product launch with a fashion show.
Every room has free Wi-Fi, projectors and screens. HD cameras, HD televisions and web conferencing equipment are available for hybrid events with remote participants, and an in-house crew supports the main hall. Acoustically isolated breakout spaces are found throughout the complex, so parallel sessions do not disturb each other.
Rooms and capacities
The Stoller Hall itself seats up to 400 delegates in theatre style. It has pianos and technical equipment and is used for formal conferences, dining, music courses, exams and concerts. The adjacent Carole Nash Hall seats 170 delegates and suits recitals, presentations, workshops, receptions and boardroom-style meetings.
The Oglesby Atrium is a large central space with natural light. It serves as a breakout area, a dining room or a meeting space, and it connects to the other rooms. For smaller groups there are three Ensemble Rooms on the ground floor, each for up to 60 people, with pianos and acoustic insulation between sessions. The Ainscough Outreach Centre, split over two rooms with a small kitchen, holds workshops of up to 60 people and can be used as a self-contained complex.
Catering
Catering can be handled in house, from working buffets and canapes to fine dining or bar service. Organisers can also choose an external partner, Harvey Nichols, which is based nearby.
History and setting
The hall belongs to Chetham's, a registered charity that includes the School of Music and the Library. The building is modern and was designed around acoustics, so sound stays contained between the main hall and the breakout rooms. Delegates use a separate public entrance and the site is fully accessible.
Getting there
The address is Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1DA. Manchester Victoria station is immediately opposite, and the city centre is a short walk away.
