Arena 2 at Bowlers Exhibition Centre (B.E.C Arena)
Arena 2 is 74 x 40 m (243 x 131 ft), 2,960 m² (31,861 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 74 m wall a Absen A2 Pro wall runs 118 x 2 (19824 x 336 px, 2,360 kg, 43.7 kW).
| Panel | Pitch | Wall (cols x rows) | Size | Resolution | Weight | Power (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9thPanel DW1.9 S Pro | 1.875 mm | 98 x 3 = 294 | 58.8 x 1 m | 31360 x 540 | 1,411 kg / 3,111 lb | 74.7 kW, 359 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A2 Pro | 2.97 mm | 118 x 2 = 236 | 59 x 1 m | 19824 x 336 | 2,360 kg / 5,203 lb | 43.7 kW, 210 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A3 Pro | 3.9 mm | 118 x 2 = 236 | 59 x 1 m | 15104 x 256 | 2,242 kg / 4,943 lb | 37.8 kW, 182 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 2 holds about 6,391 theater seats, 2,614 banquet seats at rounds of 10, or 1,797 classroom seats. Back row in theater is roughly 67 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 154 x 35 m (177 x 115 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