Concert Hall and Millennium Hall

Landmark Venues, Limitless Possibilities

TV cameras and monitors are filming a speaker on the main stage of the Concert Hall

Cork City Concert Hall during Fair Seas Conference 2023. Image by Clare Keogh.

Concert Hall

Green Party National Convention 2023 Leader's Speech, with Deputy Eamon Ryan on the stage, lit by green light

Leader's Speech at Green Party Convention 2023. Image by Green Party.

For over half a century this renowned venue has provided a space for music, dance, exhibits, elections & even an Olympic medal ceremony. Cork Concert Hall is varied. It can host 50 exhibition stands. It can seat 1,189. Its stage fits a full orchestra. It is adaptable and it is part of the fabric of Cork. From U2 to UNESCO conferences and everything in between, the Concert Hall is a venue that can fit any occasion.

The Concert Hall is tailor-made for large-scale, community orientated events and occasions in Cork city. The venue occupies the central section of City Hall and was designed to be utilised by the people of Cork, for the people of Cork. The Concert Hall plays host annually to trade fairs, orchestral performances, cultural celebrations, educational events, sports, concerts and a plethora of other activities.

Concert Hall Hire Details:

Room Dimensions

Length - 40.69m

Width - 20.68m

Maximum Capacity

Standing - 1040 people

Seated - 960 people

Balcony - 293 people

Millennium Hall

Helen Raftery, CEO Junior Achievement Ireland congratulates the success of the Cork Colleges of Further Education students at the Enabling Entrepreneurship Showcase in Mill Hall

Helen Raftery, CEO Junior Achievement Ireland congratulates the success of the Cork Colleges of Further Education students at the Enabling Entrepreneurship Showcase in Millennium  Hall. Image by Jim Coughlan.

Opened in 2001, this venue is an award winning architectural feat, designed to compliment and contribute to a classical building through its sleek and functional design. This can be used in conjunction with the Concert Hall for large scale exhibitions and conferences or it can be used as a stunning setting all of its own. Two projector screens, dynamic internal lighting & AV and hosting up to 340, this is a venue that blends classic and contemporary with aplomb.

Millennium Hall Hire Details:

Room Dimensions

Length - 25m 

Width - 12.6m

Maximum Capacity

Reception - 340 people

Seated - 250 people

The Atrium

Sprouting Hands Exhibition 2023 - by Seiko Hayase - on the wall of the Atrium, with an audience member looking at the piece

Sprouting Hands by Seiko Hayase. Image by Seiko Hayase.

The Atrium is a functioning part of the New Civic Offices and is perfectly placed to host art exhibitions and activities from artists and cultural organisations. 

Light, spacious and inviting - the Atrium offers a perfect space for artists & organisations looking to exhibit work in a public venue. Blank walls & benches make this a ready-made gallery for any work.

The Atrium is open to the public until 4pm, Monday to Friday, and a working space of Cork City Council until 6 p.m.

Rental Guidelines

2024 Guidelines for Renting the Concert Hall & Millennium Hall:

Cork-City-Hall-Guidelines-to-Hire.pdf (size 29.3 MB)

2024 City Hall Brochure:

City-Hall-Brochure.pdf (size 10.4 MB)

What's On?

Cork City Concert and Millennium Halls host a wide range of events and activities each month. Be sure to check out upcoming events below. Cork City Council does not facilitate these events directly - for further information, tickets, etc., please click on the links to the organisers.

March 2024

April/May 2024

 

A beach is created inside Millennium Hall, using sand. The sand is surrounded by scaffolding. On the scaffolding an audience watches as performers put on an opera

Cork City Millennium Hall during Sun & Sea at Cork Midsummer 2023. Image by Jed Niezgoda.