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Samuel Alexander Building

Fact sheet
Capacity238
Day rate from£37.50
Event type
  • Day meeting
LocationOxford Road

About the venue

The Samuel Alexander building is a very effective venue for conference organisers, having seven tiered theatres seating from 49 to 238, and 22 flat-floored seminar rooms. The facilities are contained in the classically designed North wing of the building and the modern South wing with an interlinking corridor moving delegates effortlessly between the two sides of the building. Lift access to most rooms makes this venue partially accessible by wheelchair users.

  • Available vacations, weekends and evenings
  • Ideal for conferences and training events
  • Lime cafe for up to 70 delegates
  • Close to Cecil Street car park

Facilities

RoomsCapacity and Layout
Samuel Alexander Theatre238 theatre style
Leamington Theatre149 theatre style
South Theatre92 theatre style
A11398 theatre style
A10182 theatre style
A754 theatre style
A11249 theatre style
North Wing classrooms12 x 14-56
South Wing classrooms11 x 12-36
Lime CafeSeats 70

FeaturesInformation
Computer ClusterBy arrangement
Internet ConnectionYes, Wired access available in most meeting rooms
In House Audio-VisualAll meeting rooms are equipped with projection screen,network point,computer and whiteboard, some rooms also have a data projector. In addition, the Samuel Alexander Theatre has a lectern with microphone and induction loop
AccommodationWithin walking distance of University accommodation and local hotels to suit all budgets

Venue tags

  • Accessible venue
  • Theatre layout
  • Classroom layout

Contact us

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Conference Sales Office, The University of Manchester, Room 2.001, Beyer Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL

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