Theatre & Conference Centre

Winter Gardens & Opera House

Blackpool, North West England — FY1 1HL

3000

Max Capacity

FROM

£5900

Per Day

4.3

23 reviews

Room Layouts

About This Venue

The Winter Gardens & Opera House is Blackpool's premier entertainment and conference venue, housed in a magnificent Victorian building dating from 1878. The complex features the iconic Opera House theatre with 2,920 seats, making it one of the UK's largest theatres, alongside multiple conference and event spaces including the Empress Ballroom and Spanish Hall. Located in the heart of Blackpool just steps from the famous promenade and Tower, the venue combines historic grandeur with modern facilities. The Opera House regularly hosts major touring productions, musicals, and comedy shows, while the conference facilities cater for corporate events, exhibitions, and private functions with flexible spaces accommodating from 50 to 3,000 delegates.

Room Capacities

theatre

2920

boardroom

classroom

600

u shape

cabaret

400

reception

3000

dining

800

banquet

600

Pricing

Day rates from £5900

Venue hire rates vary by space and event type. Contact venue directly for detailed pricing on corporate bookings and private events.

Features & Amenities

Historic Architecture

Multiple Event Spaces

Professional Sound & Lighting

Catering Services

Box Office

Merchandise Areas

VIP Areas

Accessible Access

Air Conditioning

WiFi

AV Equipment

Catering Available

Meeting Rooms

Parking

AV & Technical

Professional lighting rig

Sound system

Digital projectors

Stage rigging

Wireless microphones

Video screens

Recording facilities

Ideal For

Theatre ProductionsConcertsConferencesCorporate EventsAward CeremoniesGraduationsComedy Shows

Location & Access

97 Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HL

Blackpool North railway station 0.8 miles away with regular services to Manchester, Preston and London. Blackpool Tramway stops nearby. Multiple bus routes serve Church Street. Manchester Airport 55 miles, Liverpool Airport 60 miles.

No on-site parking. Multiple public car parks within 200m including Central Car Park and Hounds Hill Shopping Centre car park. Street parking available with restrictions.

Wheelchair accessible