7 hottest Manchester venues tipped to host The BRIT Awards after party - here's the full list

Research from the team at casino.co.uk suggests that the Aviva Studios could be the destination for next year’s BRITs after party.

The venue can handle between 2 - 5,000 people and has a strong link to the music world.

Here are Casino’s Key findings:

• Aviva Studios tops our afterparty probability index with a score of 83%.

• Other venues with a shot are Kimpton Clocktower Hotel (73% probability), The Midland (65% chance) and Victoria Baths (51%).

• Of our shortlisted venues, the wildcard choice would be the newly-built Soho House (27%), which opens in October 2025 – although it could be too soon for the old Granada Studios site, which has already faced opening delays.

Casino said: “The data considered criteria-based venues in Manchester; all sites shortlisted must be capable (or potentially capable) of hosting mid-to-large scale events, while our research team also only accounted for places described in reviews as ‘high-end’ or ‘stylish’.”

Adding: “Venues which host large-scale conference or past afterparties (Aviva – MTV EMAS, Victoria Baths – Chanel), were also given higher probability scores, while easy proximity to the Co-Op Arena was also favourably reported on in our findings. King Street Townhouse (38%) makes plenty of appeal for example for VIPs and boutique guests but could be deemed too small for the main event, while similar sentiments apply to Hotel Gotham (32%).”

Casino’s Probability Index for the BRITS afterparty, Manchester 2026 is as follows:

1. Aviva Studios – 82%

2. Kimpton Clocktower Hotel – 73%

3. The Midland – 65%

4. Victoria Baths – 51%

5. King Street Townhouse – 38%

6. Hotel Gotham – 32%

7. Soho House – 27%