Fun Casino, Race Night & Photo Booth Entertainment at The Rex Manchester
The Rex Manchester, formerly known as Hotel Gotham Manchester, is one of Manchester city centre’s most distinctive luxury venues. Located on King Street in the former Midland Bank building, The Rex combines historic architecture, Art Deco character and a refined private-club atmosphere, making it a superb setting for corporate events, private parties, VIP celebrations, wedding receptions and stylish evening entertainment.
At HR Entertainment, we supply professional event entertainment that works beautifully in luxury Manchester venues such as The Rex. From elegant fun casino tables and exciting corporate race nights to photo booth hire, selfie mirrors, Las Vegas nights, Gatsby parties, Hollywood themes and James Bond-inspired casino evenings, we help create entertainment that is polished, interactive and memorable.
Whether your event is a private dinner, awards evening, corporate celebration, drinks reception, birthday party, wedding event or VIP gathering, our entertainment can be tailored around your guest numbers, timings and room layout.
Event Entertainment for The Rex Manchester
The Rex Manchester has a stylish, dramatic and sophisticated feel, which makes it ideal for entertainment with a luxury or themed edge. Its former Hotel Gotham identity is still well known locally, so this page can target both the new venue name and the old search phrase.
Popular entertainment options include:
- Fun casino hire
- Corporate race nights
- Las Vegas casino nights
- Gatsby and Speakeasy-style parties
- James Bond / 007 casino evenings
- Hollywood awards-style entertainment
- Selfie mirror and photo booth hire
- Branded corporate photo activations
- Red carpet and themed event add-ons
Fun Casino Hire at The Rex Manchester
Our fun casino tables are a perfect fit for The Rex Manchester. The venue’s Art Deco styling, luxury surroundings and exclusive city-centre feel work extremely well with casino entertainment, especially for corporate events, private celebrations and evening receptions.
Guests receive fun money, exchange it for chips and enjoy the excitement of casino-style gaming without any real gambling involved. The atmosphere is fun, sociable and interactive, making it ideal for guests who may not know each other at the start of the evening.
Our fun casino hire can include:
- Full-size Roulette and Blackjack tables
- Poker, Dice and Wheel of Fortune options
- Professional, friendly croupiers
- Fun money and casino chips
- Prize for the guest with the most chips
- Optional branded or personalised fun money
- Smart presentation suitable for luxury venues
- Setup, staffing and full event support
A fun casino works especially well after dinner, during a drinks reception or as part of a larger themed evening.
Corporate Race Nights at The Rex Manchester
For corporate parties, networking events, charity fundraisers and team celebrations, a race night is a brilliant way to get everyone involved at the same time.
Our race nights are lively, easy to follow and full of atmosphere. Guests choose their horses, place fun bets, watch the races on screen and cheer along as each race unfolds. With a professional host/MC, race cards, tickets and screen presentation, it creates a great shared experience for the whole room.
A corporate race night can include:
- Professional race night host/MC
- Up to 8 exciting races
- Large screen projection
- PA sound system
- Race cards and betting tickets
- Fun money or tote-style betting format
- Optional branded race names
- Optional sponsor and horse-owner features
- Charity or corporate format
Race nights are ideal for after-dinner entertainment, company parties, awards evenings, fundraising nights and team-building style events.
Photo Booth & Selfie Mirror Hire at The Rex Manchester
The Rex Manchester’s interiors provide a fantastic backdrop for photo booth entertainment. A selfie mirror, vintage-style booth or digital photo booth gives guests an instant activity to enjoy between drinks, dancing and casino tables.
Photo booth hire can include:
- Unlimited visits during hire time
- Instant prints or digital sharing options
- Fun props
- Personalised print design
- Guest book option
- Branded overlays for corporate events
- Optional flower wall or themed backdrop
- Hosted or unattended digital booth options
For corporate clients, we can also offer branded photo templates, digital sharing, data capture options and visual content suitable for company events and social media.
Gatsby, Bond, Hollywood & Las Vegas Themes
Because The Rex Manchester has such a strong architectural and luxury feel, themed entertainment can work particularly well here.
A Gatsby or Speakeasy-style casino night would suit the building’s Art Deco personality beautifully. A James Bond casino evening gives a smart, black-tie feel for corporate events and private parties. A Hollywood awards night can add red carpet glamour, while a Las Vegas casino night brings colour, energy and interactive guest entertainment.
Popular themed event ideas include:
- Las Vegas casino night
- Gatsby casino party
- Speakeasy evening
- James Bond 007 theme
- Hollywood awards night
- VIP red carpet arrival
- Casino and photo booth package
- Casino and race night combination
Ideal for Corporate Events, Private Parties & Weddings
Our entertainment is suitable for a wide range of events at The Rex Manchester, including:
- Corporate parties
- Client entertainment evenings
- Awards dinners
- Networking events
- Private dining entertainment
- Birthday celebrations
- Wedding receptions
- Charity fundraisers
- Christmas parties
- VIP events
- Product launches
- Brand activations
You can book one simple entertainment feature or combine several services into a fuller event package.
Why Choose HR Entertainment?
HR Entertainment has supplied professional event entertainment across Manchester, the North West and throughout the UK for many years. We understand how to work with hotels, city-centre venues, private dining spaces and corporate event teams.
When you book HR Entertainment, you receive:
- Experienced professional event team
- Smartly presented equipment
- Friendly croupiers and hosts
- Reliable setup and communication
- Entertainment tailored to your event
- Corporate branding options
- Fun, interactive guest engagement
- Packages for small or larger events
We can coordinate timings, access, setup and entertainment flow with you or the venue team in advance.
Planning an Event at The Rex Manchester?
If you are planning an event at The Rex Manchester, formerly Hotel Gotham Manchester, HR Entertainment can help you create an evening that feels stylish, interactive and memorable.
From one casino table for a private celebration to a full corporate race night, branded photo booth or complete themed casino evening, we can provide a package to suit your event.
Contact HR Entertainment today to discuss fun casino hire, corporate race nights, photo booth hire and themed entertainment for The Rex Manchester.
Serving Manchester, Cheshire and the North West
HR Entertainment supplies fun casino hire, photo booth hire, race night entertainment and themed events across Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Yorkshire and the wider North West.
We regularly support events in and around:
- Manchester city centre
- Oxford Road
- Deansgate
- Spinningfields
- Salford Quays
- Trafford
- Stockport
- Altrincham
- Wilmslow
- Knutsford
- Warrington
- Chester
- Lancashire
- Cheshire
- Yorkshire
Whether your event is at The Rex Manchester or another major Manchester venue, we can help provide professional, interactive entertainment to suit the occasion.
FAQ Section
Do you supply fun casino tables for events at The Rex Manchester?
Yes. HR Entertainment can supply professional fun casino entertainment for events at The Rex Manchester, including Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, Dice and Wheel of Fortune tables.
Is The Rex Manchester the same venue as Hotel Gotham?
Yes. The venue previously known as Hotel Gotham Manchester has rebranded as The Rex Manchester.
Is fun casino entertainment real gambling?
No. Our fun casino events are for entertainment only. Guests play using fun money and chips, making it suitable for corporate events, weddings, private parties and charity evenings.
Can you provide a race night at The Rex Manchester?
Yes. We can provide hosted corporate and charity race nights with race footage, screen, sound, race cards, betting tickets and a professional host.
Can the entertainment be themed?
Yes. Popular themes include Las Vegas, Gatsby, Speakeasy, James Bond, Hollywood and VIP casino nights.
Do you offer photo booth hire for The Rex Manchester events?
Yes. We can supply selfie mirrors, digital photo booths, vintage open booths and corporate branded photo activations.
Can you work with the venue’s event team?
Yes. We regularly work with hotels and event venues and can coordinate access, setup times, room layout and entertainment timings in advance.
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