Event venue · Sheffield
The Octagon Centre is the University of Sheffield's largest venue, used for conferences, exhibitions, live music, sports events and comedy shows. Its main hall has configurations for 1,230 seated, 1,800 standing, or 870 square metres of clear floor space. Five ancillary rooms under one roof are available for breakout sessions and meetings, holding between 12 and 80 people. In-house event and production teams provide support, with an L'Acoustics PA system and modular staging.
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From its own website, read on 1 Nov 2026. Check prices and when it is free with The Octagon Centre, University of Sheffield itself.
Address: Sheffield
Area: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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In-person events in the next 30 days in Sheffield and within about five miles of it.
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