Central Hall

Central Hall is a landmark event venue at the University of York, offering an impressive setting for large conferences, concerts, award ceremonies, formal gatherings and other high-capacity events. Its tiered auditorium can accommodate up to 1,028 delegates, making it well suited to keynote presentations, academic conferences, corporate meetings, graduation-style ceremonies and live performances.

The venue combines a substantial audience space with professional event infrastructure. Organisers can make use of an integrated lighting rig, sound system, projection and audiovisual equipment, as well as backstage facilities, dressing rooms and a green room area for performers, presenters and production teams. An adjacent exhibition space of approximately 900 square metres can provide useful room for breakout sessions, displays, sponsor areas, networking or catering.

Central Hall is part of the wider York Conferences and Events portfolio, giving organisers access to additional meeting rooms, event spaces and support across the University of York campus and city-centre locations. The experienced events team can assist with planning, coordination and operational requirements, while on-campus catering provides bespoke menus using seasonal and local produce, with dietary needs taken into account.

For residential conferences and multi-day programmes, campus accommodation is available during the summer period, with more than 900 bedrooms across the wider campus. On-site parking, accessible facilities and convenient connections to York city centre further support the practical delivery of large events. Central Hall offers a flexible combination of scale, technical capability, hospitality and university campus facilities for organisers seeking a distinctive venue in York.