{"id":2459446,"date":"2026-06-14T21:42:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T21:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2459446"},"modified":"2026-06-14T21:42:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T21:42:54","slug":"manchester-citys-new-entertainment-venue-approved-by-councillors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/manchester-citys-new-entertainment-venue-approved-by-councillors\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City&#8217;s new entertainment venue approved by councillors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_266f32\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">A meeting took place on June 11.<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"34114476\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The venue will be based at the Etihad Campus\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The venue will be based at the Etihad Campus<cite aria-label=\"Image: Manchester City Group\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Manchester City Group)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Councillors have unanimously approved plans for a 600-person capacity entertainment venue at the Etihad Campus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The scheme by Manchester City won the backing of the council\u2019s planning committee during a meeting on June 11.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Plans for the new venue were <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/whats-on\/music-nightlife-news\/manchester-city-submits-proposals-immersive-33547720\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">submitted earlier this year<\/a>, and approval has opened the way for it to host a Manchester production of the interactive Mamma Mia! The Party experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Click hereLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=b8052254-66af-41f3-9dae-7bbb0e3391c6&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily Newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The venue will sit near Co-op Live and will form part of a \u00a3300m entertainment zone called Medlock Square based next to the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Questions were asked during the council meeting on June 11 about the impact on the roads and local area when events are taking place at the Etihad Stadium, Co-op Live, and new theatre venue at the same time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It is thought that there will be around 15 arena and match days taking place over the year in total.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A council officer responded: \u201cThe reality is when you have a huge facility like this close to the city centre, the impetus will always be to ensure that as many people as possible get there by public transport or active forms of transport, that\u2019s the objective of the strategy that we have for the campus.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-34114483\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"34114483\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.78\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Big changes are happening to the Etihad Campus\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34114483.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_JS398687692-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34114483.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_JS398687692-1.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34114483.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_JS398687692-1.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34114483.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_JS398687692-1.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Big changes are happening to the Etihad Campus\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Big changes are happening to the Etihad Campus<cite aria-label=\"Image: Manchester City\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Manchester City)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The approved scheme is set to be a major boost for Manchester, with planning reports stating: \u2018The venue would contribute to Manchester&#8217;s reputation as a vibrant city, attracting visitors and supporting tourism.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u2018It would be open throughout the year, creating around 150 jobs. 100 construction direct jobs would be created with a GVA [gross value added] of \u00a318m. A local <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/labour-party\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Labour<\/a> agreement would prioritise local residents for jobs.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 3,000-capacity Medlock Square entertainment zone has been billed as a &#8216;year-round hub for culture, leisure and entertainment&#8217;, and is set to include bars, restaurants and caf\u00e9s, a sky-walk, giving views over the Manchester skyline, a zip-wire and a three storey office block.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The club also recently opened its newly expanded north stand, which has increased the capacity of the Etihad Stadium to more than 60,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A meeting took place on June 11. The venue will be based at the Etihad Campus(Image: Manchester City Group) Councillors have unanimously approved plans for a 600-person capacity entertainment venue at the Etihad Campus. The scheme by Manchester City won the backing of the council\u2019s planning committee during a meeting on June 11. 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