The Wave

Lecture Theatre 1 is the largest published space in The Wave, with capacity for up to 400 guests theatre style. It is the main choice for keynote sessions, large plenaries, academic conferences and major presentations. It gives The Wave its headline conference capacity and works well when an event needs a large seated audience, a modern academic setting and easy access to supporting spaces across the building.

Full AV specifications are not published in the provided material. As a modern university teaching theatre, presentation technology is likely available, but room-specific AV, microphones, recording, streaming and technical support should be confirmed with the venue.

Lecture Theatre 2 is one of three large ground-floor lecture theatres at The Wave. Its individual capacity is not published in the provided material, so it should be confirmed directly with the venue before quoting. It supports multi-stream conference programmes and gives organisers additional seated theatre space close to the building's main arrival and café areas.

Full AV specifications are not published in the provided material. Confirm seating capacity, AV, microphones, recording, streaming and technical support directly with the venue.

Lecture Theatre 3 is the third large theatre on the ground floor. It supports conference and teaching-style formats, but the individual capacity is not published in the provided material. It helps organisers run multiple streams within the same building and is useful for conferences that need more than one sizeable theatre space.

Full AV specifications are not published in the provided material. Confirm seating capacity, AV, microphones, recording, streaming and technical support directly with the venue.

Lecture Theatre 4 is one of the upstairs theatres at The Wave and has a published capacity of up to 120. It is useful for parallel streams, breakout plenaries, talks and mid-size presentations. It gives organisers a mid-size theatre option away from the main ground-floor theatres and works well as part of a multi-room conference programme.

Full AV specifications are not published in the provided material. Confirm seating layout, AV, microphones, recording, streaming and technical support directly with the venue.

The Debating Chamber is a distinctive space with published capacity of up to 120. It is especially suited to panels, debates, Q&A sessions, roundtables and presentation events where discussion is central to the format. It offers a more distinctive setting than a standard lecture theatre, useful for events where the format relies on discussion, challenge, audience engagement or formal debate.

Full AV specifications are not published in the provided material. Confirm microphones, panel setup, audience Q&A options, recording, streaming and technical support directly with the venue.

The atrium is a bright, airy space with a large glazed area that brings natural light into the building. It works as a central hub for exhibitions, product showcases, poster displays, information stands, registration, catering and networking. It gives conferences a natural gathering point and makes the event feel more connected across rooms, particularly useful for events that need visibility, movement and informal conversation between formal sessions.

Confirm exhibition capacity, stand sizes, power access, furniture, catering setup, registration furniture and branding permissions directly with the venue.

The Wave includes multiple seminar rooms across Floor B, including rooms grouped around open learning areas. These spaces support smaller discussions, breakouts, workshops and teaching-style sessions during larger conferences. They help organisers run multi-stream programmes without leaving the building, and are especially useful for conferences that need smaller discussion groups alongside larger theatre sessions.

Confirm individual room capacities, furniture layouts, AV, screens, microphones, recording or hybrid capability and technical support directly with the venue.

The Wave includes two computer rooms suitable for technology-enabled sessions. These are useful for IT training, digital workshops, hackathons, software demonstrations and hands-on learning. They give The Wave a practical advantage for events that require delegate access to machines or a structured digital learning environment, and are particularly relevant for academic, research, technology and data-led programmes.

Confirm number of PCs, software availability, login requirements, internet access, AV, technical support and any restrictions on external software directly with the venue.

The Wave includes three workrooms across Floors A and B. These rooms are suitable for workshops, breakout groups, team exercises and smaller working sessions alongside a larger conference. They provide useful supporting space for events that need more interactive formats, allowing organisers to move delegates out of lecture-theatre mode and into group activity.

Confirm capacity, room layout, AV, furniture flexibility, screens and technical support directly with the venue.

The Wave includes Newsrooms 1-5, a Creative Media Team Journalism Suite, media booths and related specialist spaces. These facilities make the venue particularly relevant for journalism, communications, media production, digital storytelling and broadcast-adjacent events. They are more specialised than standard meeting rooms and help the venue stand out for journalism, production and digital content briefs.

Confirm availability, equipment, media booth capability, recording options, software, staffing support and access restrictions directly with the venue.

Board Room C406 is a formal boardroom on Floor C. It is suitable for governance meetings, leadership sessions, advisory boards and private discussions during larger events. It gives organisers a formal space for senior meetings within the wider conference building and can support governance or steering group activity linked to a larger event.

Confirm boardroom capacity, AV, conferencing equipment, screen access and catering arrangements directly with the venue.

The Wave includes a series of numbered breakout rooms on Floor C. These rooms are useful for syndicate work, small meetings, facilitated group sessions and private discussions during larger events. They help The Wave support complex multi-room agendas, useful for academic conferences, research events and corporate training where delegates split into smaller working groups.

Confirm individual room capacities, furniture setup, AV, screens, WiFi and availability directly with the venue.