Manchester

Manchester is one of the UK’s leading conference and events destinations.  Located in North West England, it is one of the fastest growing major cities in the UK and the 3rd most visited city in the UK by foreign visitors, after London and Edinburgh.

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With an impressive range of large capacity exhibition and event venues, quality hotels, cosmopolitan restaurants, fantastic shopping and an endless choice of entertainment and leisure options, Manchester has become one of UK’s most exciting conference destinations.

Manchester is a focus city for businesses serving local, regional and international markets and is the fifth largest financial centre in the UK.

Manchester’s buildings display a variety of architectural styles, ranging from Victorian to contemporary and the widespread use of red bricks characterises the city. Much of Manchester’s architecture reflects back to its days as a global centre for the cotton trade.

Getting There & Around
Manchester is the only global gateway to the North of England, with Manchester Airport providing connections to over 200 destinations worldwide and also has excellent rail and tram networks with trains to London in just over 2 hours.

Manchester Airport (airport code: MAN) is located 8.6 miles south west of Manchester City Centre and is the 3rd busiest airport in the UK. It is only the second airport in the UK after London Heathrow, which is able to handle Boeing 747-800 and Airbus A380.

The City has 2 major railway stations.  Manchester Piccadilly has services to Manchester Airport and the south including London.  Manchester Victoria serves destinations  to the north.

Meetings & Events
Manchester is a perfect choice for conferences, meetings and other corporate functions.  From world class event venues such as The Lowry which can accommodate large scale conferences for up to 1,730 delegates to football clubs providing flexible meeting spaces from 10 to 1000+ delegates.

Hotels
Many of Manchester’s hotels are located in historic buildings reflecting the city’s great commercial heritage such as the five-star Radisson Edwardian Hotel which is built upon the site of the former Free Trade Hall, the Arora International Hotel is housed in a converted 19th century wool mill, and the boutique Malmaison Hotel was once a textile warehouse; with a range of exciting newer additions such as the Crowne Plaza Manchester and the Light Apart Hotel, all with excellent meeting facilities.

Dining
With a thriving restaurant scene, Manchester has a great reputation when it comes to eating out. From fine dining restaurants, gastro pubs, to bars and casual dining eateries, there is something to suit every budget and taste.

Shopping
Manchester is one of the most important shopping destinations in the UK. With top designer boutiques alongside bohemian outlets the city also has UK’s largest inner-city shopping venue – the Trafford Centre, which boasts the first Selfridges outside London.

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