Motorpoint Arena Cardiff

THE IDEAL VENUE...

Cardiff is a vibrant cosmopolitan European capital, which is easily accessible within only 2hours of London by train and its own international airport offering daily fights to the main capitals of Europe. Located in the heart of Cardiff, the arena is conveniently situated for all the city’s hotels and amenities making it the ideal venue for event organisers and visitors alike.

The Motorpoint Arena Cardiff is a multi-purpose venue; hosting everything from major International Music Shows, Conferences, Exhibitions, to Ice Shows, Comedy Shows and Award Dinners. With over 5,000 sq. metres of fully integrated event space under one roof, the building was designed with the event organiser in mind.

The Main Arena can offer flexible layouts for 500-4994 delegates and for banqueting350-1300. In addition, by utilising our Acoustic Drape, we can accommodate dual conference and exhibition events within the Main Arena.

We offer a further 31 well appointed function rooms ideal as syndicate and catering areas to accompany the main arena or perfect for the smaller individual event, which includes a range of Executive Boardrooms and Suites.

Inspirational menus are available offering a sensational and varied selection to entertain your taste buds.

If you are visiting Cardiff for a major sporting event, the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff is located within only minutes walking distance of the Millennium Stadium making it an ideal venue for Corporate Hospitality.

ROOM CAPACITIESROOMS

THEATRE CLASSROOM BOARDROOMCABARET

(tables of 8)DINING

(tables of 12)AREA

(square metres)

4994 2000 N/A 1000 1300 4070

LEVEL 1

WHYTES 103 27 34 56 72 104

GLAMORGAN SUITE 137 42 44 56 96 200

GREEN ROOM 123 36 36 72 132 240

GRAYS 103 27 34 56 72 104

LEVEL 2

CONFERENCE SUITE 1 114 24 36 40 48 82




CONFERENCE SUITE 1 - 4 463 120 92 160 240 349

NOVELLO SUITE 1 198 72 60 104 144 296

NOVELLO SUITE 2 120 36 36 48 72 90

LANGLEYS 142 30 34 48 84 190

NOVELLO AND LANGLEYS 319 140 60 176 300 576

BOARDROOM 1 15 4 8 8 12 21

BOARDROOM 2 70 18 18 24 36 52

BOARDROOM 3 54 18 16 24 24 45

BOARDROOM 4 15 4 8 8 12 17

Note:The Theatre style capacities above include a top table for 2 – 3 persons with a screen and projector. Any extra tables, equipmentor set added to the room will reduce capacity.

Dining layouts are maximum capacity and include space for a minimum of serving tables, if reception area is required within the room, capacity must be reduced. The Novello/Langleys 300 layout already includes reception area in the bar area of Langleys

ROOM SPECIFICATIONS

CAPACITY

SQUARE METERAGETHEATRE STYLE (conference) FULLY SEATED (SHOW)SEATED/STANDINGSTANDINGBOXINGICE RINKDINNER DANCE

40704994499451947500486341201300

MAIN ARENA

DIMENSIONS

ACCESS

LIGHTING SYSTEMS

PLANT

ARENA FLOOR

WALL TO WALLFLOOR AREAEXHIBITION AREA

MAIN DOCK DOORSSECONDARY DOCK DOOR

SODIUM WORKING LIGHTSDIMMABLE TUNGSTEN HOUSE LIGHTS

71m wide, 60m long, plus 8m stage recess4070sq.m3590sq.m

4.3m (14’1”) high and 3.8m (12’5”) wide. Located stage right access via curved ramp.3.2m (10’6”) high and 3.88m (12’8”) wide. Located at rear of stage, adjacent to service lifts.

Switchable from Security Lodge or Technical Control Suite.Controllable from in-house lighting desk.

1 x 1.5 tonne forklift1 x 5 tonne forklift1 x 66’ cherry picker

Maximum load is 15KN/M2 (1.5 tonnes/M2). A granwood floor is fitted throughout the arena main hall. Service ducts with power, telecom, data, water and waste, gas provision at selected locations. Adhesive tapes such as gaffer and double sided must be of typeapproved by venue. No drilling or fixing to the floor is allowed at any time.

MAIN ARENA

MAIN ARENA

POWER SUPPLY

MIXER CABLE RUN

RIGGING

STAGE POWER SUPPLIES 2 X 300 Amp – 3 Phase - Back Wall Of Stage – Powerlocks1 X 100 Amp – 3 Phase - Stage Left Wall – 125a - Ceeform1 X 63 Amp – 3 Phase - Stage Left - Ceeform1 X 32 Amp – 3 Phase – F. O. H Catwalk – Ceeform1 X 32 Amp – Single Phase – F. O. H Catwalk – Ceeform1 X 63 Amp – 3 Phase - Seating Store - Ceeform

2 X 32 Amp – 3 Phase – Ceeform - Exterior Wall Left Hand Side Of Stage Door1 X 32 Amp – 3 Phase – Ceeform4 X 16 Amp - Exterior Wall Right Hand Side Of Stage Door4 X 32 Amp Followspot Supplies – CeeForm F.O.H 2nd Floor Balcony

Standard running from centre stage to mixer position is 48m. Cable is run through the underground car park and can be accessed at any of 5 service ducts and centre stage.

Clearance from standard stage to underside of steel is 10m. Clearance from Arena floor to underside of steel is 11.5m. Distance from high steel to low steel runs from 3.2m - 4.2m. Roof beams run from stage left to right at intervals of 4m - (except beams8 to 9 - 4.7m). Bridle Steels have been installed at several positions above stage area, as rigging from top steel is only available at precise locations. A Health & Safety requirement of the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff is that the Venue Rigger oversees & inspects all Rigging undertaken in the Main Arena, for this there is a standard charge.

STAGING

90 of 8’x4’ steeldeck unitsStage recess 50’ x 24’ @ 5’ high (33 units)Standard Stage 60’ x 40’ @ 5’ high (75 units)

3 sets of treads to 5’ or 3’Other stage heights available on request 3’ 4’ 5’and 6’ with bracing. Additional Charges Will Apply

LEVEL 1

MEETING ROOMSCAPACITY WHYTES GRAYS GLAMORGAN SUITE GREEN ROOM

THEATRE 103 103 137 123

CLASSROOM 27 27 42 36

BOARDROOM 34 34 44 36

CABARET (TABLES OF 8) 56 56 56 72

DINING 72 72 96 132

DIMENSIONS

DIMENSIONS @ WIDEST POINT 16.70m x 7.60m 16.70m x 7.60m 15m x 12.60m 16.70m x 15m

HEIGHT 2.60m Low 2.70m High 2.60m Low 2.70m High 2.60m Low 2.70m High 2.60m Low 2.70m High

AREA 92sq.m 92sq.m 200sq.m 240sq.m

DOOR HEIGHT 2.25m 2.25m 2.25m 2.25m

POWER & LIGHTING

ELECTRICAL POINTS 12 @ 13amp 12 @ 13amp 51 @ 13amp 18 @ 13amp

TELEPHONE 4 x 2.08m height 15 6

LIGHTING Fluorescent lightingand natural daylight

Fluorescent lightingand natural daylight


Dimming Fluorescentlighting and natural daylight

ACCESS

Access to room from foyer entrance via stairs and ramp.

PASSENGER LIFT FROM FOYER

SERVICE LIFT FROM YARD

DIMENSIONS 1.52m wide x1.52m depth x2.08m height

LEFT LIFT1.70m wide x2.08m depth x2.59m height

Please note the above capacities are based on front projections

CONFERENCE SUITES 1 TO 4CAPACITY SUITE 1 SUITE 2 SUITE 3 SUITE 4 SUITE 1-4

THEATRE 114 132 114 86 463

CLASSROOM 24 33 33 24 120

BOARDROOM 36 36 36 30 92

CABARET (TABLES OF 8) 40 48 48 32 160

DINING 48 60 60 48 240

DIMENSIONS

DIMENSIONS @ WIDEST POINT 8m x 10.7m 8.7m x 12.2m 8m x 12m 8m x 9.7m 12.2m x 32.46m

HEIGHT @ LOWEST POINT 2.76m 2.76m 2.76m 2.76m 2.76m

AREA 82sq.m 103sq.m 91sq.m 73sq.m 349sq.m

DOOR WIDTH 1.60m 1.60m 1.60m 1.60m 1.60m

DOOR HEIGHT 2.25m 2.25m 2.25m 2.25m 2.25m

POWER & LIGHTING

ELECTRICAL POINTS 12 @ 13amp2 @ 32amp

8 @ 13amp 8 @ 13amp 5 @ 13amp 29 @ 13amp2 @ 32amp

(single phase)

TELEPHONE 2 2 2 2 8

LIGHTING Dimming fluorescent lighting and natural daylight

ACCESS


PASSENGER LIFT FROM FOYER

SERVICE LIFT FROM YARD

DIMENSIONS 1.34m wide x1.52m depth x2.08m height

LEFT LIFT1.70m wide x2.08m depth x2.59m height

RIGHT LIFT1.70m wide x2.08m depth x2.38m height

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 2

NOVELLO/LANGLEYSCAPACITY NOVELLO 1 NOVELLO 2 LANGLEYS NOVELLO / LANGLEYS SUITE 1-4

THEATRE 198 120 142 319 463

CLASSROOM 72 36 30 140 120

BOARDROOM 60 36 34 60 92

CABARET (TABLES OF 8) 104 48 48 176 160

DINING 144 72 84 300 240

DIMENSIONS

L-shaped room23m long x 8mat narrowest

point 18m at widest

12m x 8mat narrowest

point

36m x 8.18mat narrowest

point

17m x 12m irregular shapesee floor plan

HEIGHT 2.48m 2.48m 2.48m 2.48m 2.48m

AREA 296sq.m 90sq.m 386sq.m 190sq.m 576sq.m

DOOR WIDTH 1.58m 1.58m 1.58m 1.58m 1.58m

DOOR HEIGHT 2.25m 2.25m 2.25m 2.25m 2.25m

POWER & LIGHTING

ELECTRICAL POINTS 12 @ 13amp 12 @ 13amp 8 @ 13amp 5 @ 13amp

TELEPHONE 4 x 2.08m height 15 6




Dimming Fluorescentlighting and natural

daylight

ACCESS


DIMENSIONS

PASSENGER LIFT FROM FOYER SERVICE LIFT FROM YARD

1.52m wide x 1.52m depth x 2.08m height LEFT LIFT1.70m wide x 2.08m depth x 2.59m height

CONTACTMotorpoint Arena Cardiff

Mary Ann StreetCardiff

CF10 2EQ

Motorpoint Arena Cardiff Main Reception029 20234500

Conferences, Exhibitions, Meeting &Private Functions

029 20234551/029 [email protected]

Hospitality & Upgrade Enquiries

Encore & Applause029 20234555/029 20234551

[email protected]

Motorpoint Arena Cardiff Box Office029 20 22 44 88

[email protected]

The Motorpoint Arena Cardiff can be found in the heart of the UK’s youngest Capital City, easily accessible by car, rail or public transport, making it the ideal venue for your event.

Why not host your event where all the great artists throughout time have performed. Ever since local legend Dame Shirley Bassey took the stage on our opening night, we have been hosting stellar performances from the likes of Sir Tom Jones, Sir Elton John, Iron Maiden, The Killers, Westlife, Oasis, Kings of Leon and Lady Gaga to name just a few. And your event could be part of that history! The Motorpoint Arena Cardiff is a multi-purpose venue, and aside from live music, comedy and world class sporting events, it hosts banquets, weddings, proms, dinners and parties in its many function rooms. It’s

a unique space to host your special event, however large or small, whether it’s an intimate gathering or a lavish celebration you’re having, we will happily create a bespoke proposal for you. Rooms available include the Main Arena, which has a minimum capacity of 400 and a maximum capacity of 1,200, Novello Langleys suite, which has a maximum capacity of 300, and the Conference Suites, which can cater for a maximum of 240. As for food, we provide inspirational menus offering a sensational and varied selection to entertain your taste buds.

Package includes:

• Room hire• Table linen• Pea Lights and Drapes (main arena only)

• Dedicated Event and Front of House Management Team and Staff

• Tables and Chairs • Car parking - allocation confirmed with

Event Manager (limited spaces available)

Contact Sales & Marketing Team 029 20234551/029 20234998 [email protected]

he Motorpoint Arena Cardiff can be found in the heart of the UK’s youngest Capital City, making it the ideal venue for your special day.

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With various rooms and capacities to choose from, the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff is a blank canvas just waiting for a couple to come in and make it their own, with an ‘anything goes’ approach when it comes to personalising individual rooms. And when it comes to cost, it’s both competitive and reasonable, especially when you consider the A-list stars to have previously graced the guest list for gigs. Why not host your wedding where all the great artists have performed? Ever since local legend Dame Shirley Bassey took to the stage on the opening night, we’ve been hosting stellar performances from the likes of Sir Tom Jones, Sir Elton John, Iron Maiden, The Killers, Westlife, Oasis, Kings of Leon and Lady Gaga, to name just a few. And your wedding could be part of that history! The Motorpoint Arena Cardiff is a multi-purpose venue, and aside from live music, comedy and world class sporting events,

it hosts high -profile banquets, weddings and parties in its many function rooms. It’s a unique space to host your special day, however large or small, and whether it’s an intimate gathering or a lavish celebration you’re having, we will happily create a bespoke proposal for your big day. Rooms available include the Main Arena, which has a minimum capacity of 400 and a maximum capacity of 1,200, Novello Langleys suite, which has a maximum capacity of 300, and the Conference Suites, which can cater for a maximum of 240.

If you want a city centre location but can’t necessarily afford hotels’ high price points, The Motorpoint Arena Cardiff is a viable option. As for food, we provide inspirational menus offering a sensational and varied selection to entertain your taste buds. We’re also a popular venue for Asian weddings, as well as civil partnership celebrations.

We appeal to everyone, and we pride ourselves on the impeccable customer service we provide, from the moment you start planning your wedding to the big day itself.

Wedding packages include:

• Room hire• Table linen• Pea Lights and Drapes (main arena only)

• Dedicated Event and Front of House Management Team and Staff • Tables and Chairs • Car parking - allocation confirmed with Event Manager (limited spaces available)

Contact Sales & Marketing Team 029 20234551/029 20234998 [email protected]

We Look Forward to Welcoming You to the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff

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