Venue Hire
Host Your Next Event at the Manning Entertainment Centre
Located in the heart of the Manning Valley, the Manning Entertainment Centre (MEC) is a premier performance venue in Taree, New South Wales. The Centre is a cultural hub for the Mid North Coast, welcoming a wide variety of events from touring professional productions to local dance schools, schools, and community theatre groups.
The MEC features a 505-seat proscenium arch theatre, fully equipped with modern lighting and sound, dressing rooms, loading dock, orchestra pit and spacious backstage areas—designed to support high-quality performances and technical excellence.
In 2023, the MEC expanded with the addition of the Beryl Jane Flett Studio—a flexible flat-floor venue with retractable seating for 159 or standing room for up to 300 guests. This intimate space is perfect for smaller performances, workshops, rehearsals, and private functions.
Our experienced production team, state-of-the-art facilities, and commitment to professional service ensure that every event—large or small—receives the highest standard of support.
Initial Enquiry
The first step is to email [email protected] and ensure that your preferred dates are available. If you would like specific advice to help with your decision, you can speak to our production team on 02 7955 7172. If the date is available you can make a pencil booking which will be valid for two weeks. Your booking is not confirmed until your hire agreement and booking deposit have been received.
Make a Booking
Here are the documents that you need to complete in order to present a performance at the Manning Entertainment Centre:
- Complete and return the Hire Agreement along with the Booking Deposit to confirm your booking
- Complete and return the Ticket Information Form and the EFT Details Form before tickets can go on sale
- Complete and return the Production Risk Profiler and the Production Rider no later than four weeks before your first performance
The reference documents on the right of this page will help you with your planning.
Our production, marketing and ticketing staff will be happy to answer your questions at any stage in the booking process. You can contact us by via [email protected] or by calling (02) 7955 7172.
Hire Documents
- Main Auditorium Hire Agreement(PDF, 240KB)
- Flett Studio Hire Agreement(PDF, 305KB)
- Terms & Conditions of Hire(PDF, 350KB)
- Fees & Charges(PDF, 69KB)
- Ticket Information Form(PDF, 78KB)
- Ticketing Terms & Conditions(PDF, 165KB)
- Marketing Package Info(PDF, 1MB)
- Auditorium Seating Plan(PDF, 285KB)
- Studio Seating Plan(PDF, 234KB)
- Main Auditorium Technical Specifications(PDF, 781KB)
- Flett Studio Technical Specifications(PDF, 879KB)
- Production Rider(PDF, 603KB)
- Production Risk Profiler(PDF, 203KB)
- Ground Section Plans(PDF, 194KB)
- Main Auditorium Standard Lighting Plan(PDF, 2MB)
- Flett Studio Standard Lighting Plan(PDF, 2MB)
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