Auditorium
Second Floor
The Auditorium is on the second floor and is a very high quality room with natural daylight, natural ventilation, air conditioning, mechanical ventilation and daylight tubes. There is a large stage area at the front and raised decking areas at the rear of the room. The lift comes out in a small room next to the Auditorium.
Typical uses include: conferences, training courses, exams, presentations, rehearsals, exhibitions, banquets, product launches.
Typical uses for the two decking areas are: breakout groups, small meetings, displays, exhibitions, cloakroom areas.
The Auditorium also has a separate side room available to hire, Meeting Room 2, which is perfect for a green room, cloak room or a breakout space. View our additional spaces.
Room Layout Options
Cabaret Layout
Capacity 280
Horseshoe Layout
Capacity 60
Classroom Layout
Capacity 350
Banquet Layout
Capacity 350
Boardroom Layout
Capacity 60
Exam Layout
Capacity 200
Theatre Layout
Capacity 600
U-Shape Layout
Capacity 48
Numbers shown are absolute maximums. Catering, displays and event duration may affect these numbers.
Standard Equipment in Room
Conference chairs.
6 foot long fold-up tables.
5 foot round fold-up tables.
Coat rails with coat hangers.
Single flipchart with paper and pens.
Lectern.
10 metre wide projection screen wall.
Wi-Fi access for all.
Wheelchair ramps up to the deckings and stage.
Induction loop system
Extras
The following equipment is available to hire at an extra cost:
Ceiling-mounted laser projector.
Ceiling-mounted LCD projectors on 2 deckings.
6 LED TV repeater screens.
Laptop.
DVD player.
Professional PA system.
Professional stage lighting.
Additional flipcharts.
Folding exam desks.
Table linen.
Conference telephone.
Conference & Meeting Rooms in Manchester
Located in the heart of Manchester, King’s House Conference Centre offers premier conference and meeting rooms to suit a wide variety of event needs. Whether you’re organising a corporate conference, training session, AGM, or workshop, our auditorium and linked meeting spaces are designed to deliver professional, flexible settings in Manchester city centre. With natural daylight, air conditioning, mechanical ventilation, and modern AV infrastructure, your delegates will benefit from a comfortable, high‑performance environment. Our proximity to major transport links, hotels and city amenities makes us a top choice for conference venues in Manchester.