Albert Hall, Manchester

53°28′42″N 2°14′53″W / 53.47826°N 2.24793°W / 53.47826; -2.24793

Albert Hall
Exterior of venue seen from Peter St (c.2010)
Former namesAlbert Hall and Aston Institute (1910–69)
Brannigans (1999–2011)
Alternative namesAlbert Mission Hall
General information
Architectural styleNeo-Baroque
LocationManchester city centre
Address27 Peter Street
Manchester M2 5QR
England[1]
Groundbreaking1908 (1908)
Opened1910 (1910)
Renovated2012–14
ClosedJuly 1969 (1969-07)—March 1999 (1999-03)
Cost£55,000
($7.25 million in 2023 dollars[2])
Renovation cost£3.5 million
OwnerMission Mars
Design and construction
Architect(s)W. J. Morley
Main contractorJ. Gerrard and Sons
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameAlbert Memorial Hall
Designated29 April 1982
Reference no.1246727
Other information
Seating capacity2,290
Website
alberthallmanchester.com

The Albert Hall is a music venue in Manchester, England.

Built as a Methodist central hall in 1908 by the architect William James Morley of Bradford and built by J. Gerrard & Sons Ltd of Swinton, it has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.[3] The main floor was used as a nightclub from 1999 to 2011. The second floor, the Chapel Hall, unused since 1969, was renovated in 2012–14 for music concerts.[4]

The venue hosted a few events towards the end of 2013. It officially reopened on 6 February 2014, with a performance by Anna Calvi.[5]

  1. ^ "Albert Hall Address". Alberthallmanchester.com.
  2. ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Albert Memorial Hall (1246727)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Albert Hall". Manchester International Festival. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  5. ^ Walters, Sarah (7 February 2014). "Review: Anna Calvi at Albert Hall". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.