List of venues in the United Kingdom

There are many venues in the United Kingdom where a variety of national and international sport, musical and entertainment acts perform.

Stadiums and festivals

Indoor arenas

• 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
• BP pulse LIVE, Birmingham – 13,928 to 15,643
• Drumsheds, London - 15,000
• 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
• Utilita Arena Cardiff – 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)
• The Grand Hall, Olympia London – 7,000 (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)

Indoor theatres and halls

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
• Hope and Anchor, Islington, London

See also

• List of London venues

References