Arena 1 at Bowlers Exhibition Centre (B.E.C Arena)
Arena 1 is 54 x 35 m (177 x 115 ft), 1,890 m² (20,344 sq ft), with a 3.1 m (10 ft) ceiling.
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LED wall that fits
Under a 3.1 m ceiling with 1.5 m trim and 0.3 m clearance you get 2 rows of 500 mm tile flown, which is tight; ground-stack or go lower on trim. Along the 54 m wall a Absen A2 Pro wall runs 86 x 2 (14448 x 336 px, 1,720 kg, 31.8 kW).
| Panel | Pitch | Wall (cols x rows) | Size | Resolution | Weight | Power (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9thPanel DW1.9 S Pro | 1.875 mm | 72 x 3 = 216 | 43.2 x 1 m | 23040 x 540 | 1,037 kg / 2,286 lb | 54.9 kW, 264 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A2 Pro | 2.97 mm | 86 x 2 = 172 | 43 x 1 m | 14448 x 336 | 1,720 kg / 3,792 lb | 31.8 kW, 153 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A3 Pro | 3.9 mm | 86 x 2 = 172 | 43 x 1 m | 11008 x 256 | 1,634 kg / 3,602 lb | 27.5 kW, 132 A @ 208 V |
Wall sizing assumes 1.5 m trim to the bottom edge, 0.3 m clearance under the ceiling, and a wall no wider than 80% of the longest wall. Weight and power are tile totals from the panel spec sheet; add processing, rigging, and cable.
Seating estimate
After a 12 x 7 m stage, Arena 1 holds about 4,013 theater seats, 1,641 banquet seats at rounds of 10, or 1,128 classroom seats. Back row in theater is roughly 47 m from the downstage edge; the previz checks whether the bottom of the wall clears the heads in front.
Other rooms at Bowlers Exhibition Centre (B.E.C Arena)
- Arena 274 x 40 m (243 x 131 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
- Arena 335 x 20 m (115 x 66 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
- ARENA 414 x 18 m (46 x 59 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
Published dimensions (source), fetched 2026-09-05. All rooms at Bowlers Exhibition Centre (B.E.C Arena) · Venues in Manchester