Hundreds Flock to Official Launch of EventCity, Manchester

Hundreds of guests descended on EventCity in Manchester to see EventCity Live!, the venues official launch.

After a soft opening 18 months ago the venue opened its doors to the event and conference industry to showcase its £1.2 million investment and turn-key offering in partnership with production specialists Hawthorne and hospitality experts Smart Hospitality.

Smart Hospitality, who are predicting a £2.5 million turnover in the first year and £40 million over their 10 year contract at the venue showcased breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea to all guests, some of which had travelled from all over the country to see the incredible venue including the fantastic set up options within the 5,580sqm space of Hall 4 and brand new infrastructure installed.

Guests were treated to a trip around the venue in buggies ending in Hall 4, which was set up to showcase just what EventCity has to offer event and conference organisers. An amazing visual backdrop with stunning features including acrobatic displays suspended from a huge chandelier, cocktail making classes, a mini casino, wine tasting and live cooking demos by Smart Hospitality Chefs were just some of the activities guests were able to take part in and potentially use as part of their own future events held at the venue.

The launch was aimed at showcasing the fantastic production options and flexible banqueting and conference facility space at EventCity for meetings of up to 5000 delegates and dinners of

2500 guests, all with the use of its brand new ‘turn-key’ package which includes star-cloth wall drapes, carpeting throughout and a state of the art lighting and sound system.

Andy Orr, Managing Director of EventCity, “The EventCity launch is an extremely important event for EventCity. We have been working extremely hard over the past 18 months and have invested heavily in the turn-key package in Hall 4 which will give a huge amount of flexibility and choice to event and conference organisers. We hope that organisers can now truly see the potential at EventCity, and dedication of our team. We were also delighted to showcase our new partnership with Smart Hospitality and Hawthorne meaning we can offer excellent quality food and beverage packages as well as a first class event production service”.