List of venues in the United Kingdom explained
There are many venues in the United Kingdom where a variety of national and international sport, musical and entertainment acts perform.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Stadiums and festivals
- Kelburn Garden Party, Fairlie - 4,000
Indoor arenas
See main article: List of indoor arenas in the United Kingdom.
- Co-op Live, Manchester – 23,500
- AO Arena, Manchester – 21,000
- The O2 Arena, London 20,000
- Earls Court Exhibition Centre (1887–2014), London 20,000
- Utilita Arena Birmingham 16,000
- P&J Live, Aberdeen – 16,000
- Resorts World Arena, Birmingham – 13,928 to 15,643
- First Direct Arena, Leeds – 13,500
- Utilita Arena Sheffield – 13,500
- OVO Hydro, Glasgow 13,000
- OVO Arena Wembley, London – 12,500
- London Arena (1989–2006) – 12,500
- SEC Centre, Glasgow 12,500
- Utilita Arena Newcastle – 11,000
- M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool – 11,000; ECHO 2 – 4,000; the auditorium – 1,350
- Earls Court Two (1991–2014), London – 10,750
- Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Nottingham 10,000
- Cardiff International Arena – 7,500 (standing); 5,000 (seated)
- Copper Box Arena, London 7,500
- Lee Valley VeloPark, London 7,000
Exhibition and conference venues
- Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, Farnborough – 12,000 (Hall 1), 3,150 (Hall 5)
- National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham – 12,000 (Hall 4), 8,000 (Hall 5)
- Manchester Central Convention Complex – 10,900 (Halls 1 and 2 combined), 8,100 (Hall 2)
- Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London 10,250 (standing), 7,250 (seated)
- Great Hall, Olympia London – 10,000 (standing), 4,000 (seated)
- EventCity (2011–2021), Manchester – 9,360 (Hall 3), 4,500 (Hall 4)
- Exhibition Centre Liverpool – 7,000 (standing, combined halls), 2,400 (per hall)
- ExCeL London – 5,000 (ICC Auditorium), 65,000 (event halls)
- ICC Wales, Newport – 1,500 (Tiered auditorium)
Smaller venues
(including public houses)
Capacities not specified
- Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
- Kilburn National Club, London
- Marquee Club, London (Wardour Street 1964 - 1988; Charing Cross Road 1988 - 2001)
- Powerhaus (was once The Pied Bull; closed circa 1990s; now Halifax Building Society), Islington, London
- The Sir George Robey, Finsbury Park (briefly renamed Powerhaus after Islington venue "moved" here) (closed circa 2000s), London
- Camden Falcon, London (closed circa 1990s)
- Rainbow Theatre, London (1971 - 1982; now a Christian church)
- The Roxy, London (1976 - 1978; now a sports shop)
- Music Room Space Events, Mayfair, London
- Band on the Wall, Manchester
- Hope and Anchor, Islington, London
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Venues UK - Free Venue Finder . Venues.org.uk . 2014-03-07.
- Web site: Venue Finder UK . Venuefinder.com . 2016-08-11.
- http://www.derelictlondon.com/id1430.htm
- http://www.camranorthlondon.org.uk/nlpg/nlpg.html
- Web site: Account Suspended . Roxyclub77.co.uk . 2014-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071102183015/http://www.roxyclub77.co.uk/pages/history.htm . 2 November 2007 . dead .
