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 â 23,500
- AO Arena, Manchester â 21,000
- The O2 Arena, London 20,000
- Earls Court Exhibition Centre (1887âÂÂ2014), London 20,000
- Utilita Arena Birmingham 16,000
- P&J Live, Aberdeen â 16,000
- BP pulse LIVE, Birmingham â 13,928 to 15,643
- Drumsheds, London - 15,000
- First Direct Arena, Leeds â 13,500
- Utilita Arena Sheffield â 13,500
- OVO Hydro, Glasgow 13,000
- OVO Arena Wembley, London â 12,500
- London Arena (1989âÂÂ2006) â 12,500
- SEC Centre, Glasgow 12,500
- Utilita Arena Newcastle â 11,000
- M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool â 11,000; ECHO 2 â 4,000; the auditorium â 1,350
- Earls Court Two (1991âÂÂ2014), London â 10,750
- Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Nottingham 10,000
- Utilita Arena Cardiff â 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 â 12,000 (Hall 1), 3,150 (Hall 5)
- National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham â 12,000 (Hall 4), 8,000 (Hall 5)
- Manchester Central Convention Complex â 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 â 7,000 (standing), 4,000 (seated)
- EventCity (2011âÂÂ2021), Manchester â 9,360 (Hall 3), 4,500 (Hall 4)
- Exhibition Centre Liverpool â 7,000 (standing, combined halls), 2,400 (per hall)
- ExCeL London â 5,000 (ICC Auditorium), 65,000 (event halls)
- ICC Wales, Newport â 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
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