The Bridgewater Hall is a world-class international concert venue in Manchester city centre. It hosts a busy programme of events including concerts by its three resident orchestras; the Halle, BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata.
The impressive structure cost over £40 million to build. Clever building techniques were utilised to ensure it remains acoustically insulated from the noise of the nearby Metrolink and train lines. The entire building actually floats above the ground on around 300 giant steel springs. It was the first concert hall constructed using this method.
The venue has a seating capacity of 2,341. A seating plan is available on the official website (see information box at the end of this page).
Facilities include a restaurant, café bar, and gift shop. Guided tours are available.
Barbirolli Square fronts the entrance to the building. It is named after Sir John Barbirolli, former conductor of the Halle. The plaza is home to the Ishinki Touchstone, an 18-tonne polished stone sculpture by Kan Yasuda.
Location
The hall is situated on Lower Mosley Street in the Petersfield area of Manchester city centre (postcode M2 3WS). It is directly across the road from Manchester Central.
Many hotels are located within easy walking distance (see the list at the end of this page for options).
There is also a good choice of restaurants and bars nearby (see list at the end of this page).
Parking
The closest car park is NCP Manchester Central. It is located under Manchester Central, directly opposite the Bridgewater Hall. The car park entrance is on Lower Mosley Street (postcode M2 3GX).
The NCP Manchester Bridgewater Hall Car Park is actually a little further away. It’s located on Little Peter Street (postcode M15 4PS).
Other car parks within walking distance include the Q-Park First Street (at First Street – postcode M15 4FN) and the NCP Manchester Great Northern (at the Great Northern, Watson Street – M3 4EE)
Metrolink and Train Stations
The closest Metrolink station is Deansgate-Castlefield. St Peter’s Square is also nearby.
The nearest train stations are Manchester Oxford Road and Deansgate.
Manchester Piccadilly Train Station is approximately ¾ mile away. A free bus service departs from outside the station entrance and stops near the Bridgewater Hall.
Trams also leave from Piccadilly Metrolink Tram Stop and go directly to St Peter’s Square and Deansgate-Castlefield.
A free bus service to the Bridgewater Hall also leaves from Manchester Victoria Train Station.
Events - What's On - Bridgewater Hall
A selection of upcoming shows and events at Bridgewater Hall are listed below. Tickets can be purchased here.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday 9th October 2026 7:30 pm | Hue and Cry + Roachford |
| Sunday 18th October 2026 6:30 pm | Starsailor |
| Tuesday 20th October 2026 7:45 pm | Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems |
| Friday 23rd October 2026 7:30 pm | The Shamrocks |
| Tuesday 27th October 2026 7:00 pm | Leslie Odom, Jr. |
| Friday 30th October 2026 7:30 pm | The Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour |
| Tuesday 3rd November 2026 7:30 pm | The Legends in Vegas - After Hours |
| Saturday 7th November 2026 7:30 pm | Daisy May Cooper - What Took You So Long? |
| Sunday 8th November 2026 7:30 pm | The Shires |
| Thursday 12th November 2026 7:00 pm | Bellowhead |
| Sunday 15th November 2026 6:00 pm | Miss Americana - A Tribute to Taylor Swift |
| Friday 27th November 2026 7:00 pm | Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest Music |
| Wednesday 2nd December 2026 7:30 pm | Home Alone in Concert |
| Thursday 3rd December 2026 7:30 pm | Home Alone in Concert |
| Monday 7th December 2026 7:00 pm | The Muppet Christmas Carol: The Film with Live Orchestra |
| Wednesday 9th December 2026 7:30 pm | The Holiday - Film With Live Orchestra |
| Thursday 10th December 2026 7:30 pm | The Bootleg Beatles |
| Friday 11th December 2026 7:30 pm | The Holiday: The Film with Live orchestra |
| Saturday 12th December 2026 7:30 pm | Rebecca Ferguson: The Hits at Christmas |
| Thursday 17th December 2026 7:00 pm | The Muppet Christmas Carol: The Film with Live Orchestra |
| Thursday 31st December 2026 7:30 pm | New Year's Eve: Simply the Best |
| Thursday 28th January 2027 7:00 pm | Emeli Sande - Celebrating 15 Years of 'Our Version of Events' |
| Monday 1st February 2027 7:30 pm | Legend Of Korra In Concert |
| Tuesday 16th February 2027 7:30 pm | Twilight: New Moon In Concert |
| Friday 19th February 2027 7:30 pm | Sonic Live In Concert |
| Sunday 21st February 2027 7:30 pm | Sonic Live In Concert |
| Monday 22nd February 2027 7:00 pm | Delta Goodrem |
| Friday 26th February 2027 7:30 pm | Michael Starring Ben |
| Wednesday 17th March 2027 7:30 pm | The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I II & III |
| Friday 19th March 2027 7:00 pm | Kim Wilde - The Singles Tour |
| Friday 9th April 2027 7:30 pm | Björn Again |
| Thursday 22nd April 2027 7:00 pm | Hindley Street Country Club |
| Monday 3rd May 2027 7:00 pm | YES - The Fragile Tour |
| Sunday 16th May 2027 7:30 pm | Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden |
| Friday 4th June 2027 7:30 pm | Here Come The Boys |
| Friday 11th June 2027 7:30 pm | Mike and The Mechanics - Back on Track Tour |
| Wednesday 28th July 2027 6:30 pm | Lang Lang |
| Sunday 17th October 2027 7:30 pm | Wet Wet Wet - Celebrating 40 Years of 'Popped In Souled Out' |
| Friday 26th November 2027 7:00 pm | Fisherman's Friends |
More events may be listed on the official Bridgewater Hall website (see the information section at the end of this page).
