Barnes Wallis Building
| Fact sheet | |
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| Capacity | 250 |
| Day rate from | £36.00 |
| Event type | |
| Location | City centre |
The University of Manchester is one of our go-to venues in the North West because of their extremely helpful and friendly conference team. Their professionalism and knowledge of their event services provides a stress-free experience which all conference organisers will appreciate. All queries are dealt with in a quick and concise manner and all of the team are a pleasure to work with.Claire Whysall, Communications Manager Composites UK
About the venue
The Barnes Wallis building provides two large and flexible spaces - the Harwood Room seating 120 theatre style or 65 cabaret style. The Barnes Wallis room seats 250 theatre style or 150 cabaret style and also caters for up to 400 delegates for hot/cold buffets. It can also be used for poster displays and exhibitions.
- Ideal for meetings, poster displays and exhibitions
- Free parking for organisers/trainers
- Chargeable car park on campus for delegates/guests
- Next to Manchester Meeting Place and the Renold Building
- Wi-Fi and wired internet access
- Full function bar
Facilities
| Rooms | Capacity and Layout |
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| Barnes Wallis Room | 150 cabaret style, 250 theatre style, 400 drinks receptions/buffets, 800m exhibition space |
| Harwood Room | 120 theatre style, 65 cabaret style, 120 dining |
| Features | Information |
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| In House Audio-Visual | Data projector, computers, PA system, screens and flipcharts |
| Internet Connection | Hard Wired access available in the Harwood Room |
| Accommodation | Within walking distance of University accommodation and local hotels to suit all budgets |
Pricing
| Daily Packages | Cost |
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| Day delegate rate per person to include use of a plenary meeting room equipped with standard a/v equipment, up to three servings of teas/coffees and biscuits and a buffet lunch | £36.00 + VAT |
| Room hire for Barnes Wallis restaurant(for exhibitions or functions) | £1000.00 |
| Room hire for Harwood Room(as a breakout room) | £500.00 |
| In House Audio-Visual | P.O.A. |
| Internet Connection | P.O.A. |
| Teas/coffees and biscuits | £2.35+ VAT |
| Buffet lunch | from £8.50 + VAT |
| Evening meals | from £19.45 + VAT |
Rates quoted are for weekday hire during normal working hours - for evening and weekend rates, please contact the Conference Sales Office on +44 161 306 4100
