Concert Hall

Inspired by the Corn Exchange in Paris and originally covered with a huge segmented glass dome, this remarkable building was designed as the Prince Regent's riding stables and was finally completed in 1805.

Part of the famous Royal Pavilion Estate, it was later converted into a Concert Hall in 1866 and became the most fashionable and culturally significant venue in the south. It was restored again in 1935 with a resplendent art-deco interior, and has showcased some of the world's biggest names in arts and entertainment.

Thanks to Lottery Funding, Brighton Dome closed for renovation in 1999 and was then officially re-opened three years later in Mar 2002 by Princess Anne with improved sight lines, a seating capacity of 1700 and with the stalls removable for extended performance space and an increased part standing capacity of 1860 .

Interior of our Concert Hall, view from the stage looking out at rows of red seats

Interior of the concert hall, a large group of people are sat in the auditorium, looking at an event taking place on stage

A view of the concert hall ceiling, which shows round, scalloped lighting

An empty auditorium, as seen from a back row of seats. There are several rows of empty seats and an empty stage, set up for a conference

Gallery

Facilities

Accessible toilets

Baby Changing

Induction loops (Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre)

Lifts

On-street disabled parking spaces nearby

Sennheiser infrared hearing assistance (Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre)

Wheelchair-accessible foyers, ticket offices, bars & auditorium

Wheelchair viewing platforms at standing concerts (Concert Hall)

Venue Accessibility

Concert Hall Access Statement

Take a look at our Concert Hall access statement

Download Statement 21.9 MB DOC

Interior of Brighton Dome as viewed from the stage, there are lots of red, empty seats and a grand, scalloped ceiling

Hiring this venue

Good To Know

Capacity:
Seated: 1,400 – 1,700
Standing/Seated: 1,700 – 1,800

The Concert Hall comfortably accommodates 300–1,700 delegates in tiered seating with excellent sightlines and a variety of seating configurations. Offering a comfortable and intimate experience with first-class front of house facilities. Used as a main plenary alongside our other venues for large scale conferences.

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