We added to our recent award wins by being crowned "Best Conference Venue'; (over 1,300 theatre style) at the 2018 Conference Awards.

The latest business results released today by Manchester Central have revealed the venue welcomed over 139,000 visitors to 38 separate events in the past three months (April - June 2023).

The British Council chose Manchester Central as the perfect place to promote British Education to representatives from around the world.

We've launched our brand new podcast channel ‘Central Chat’.

The podcast brings together experts from across the industry and further afield to discuss hot topics and trends in the world of events.

When thinking about the events held in our Central Hall most people would think of conferences and exhibitions and we have held some fantastic ones over the years from Political Party Conferences to the Northern Restaurant and Bar Show.

In December, Computing Insight UK - the UK’s leading high performance computing conference and exhibition, organised by the Science and Technology Facilities Council returned to Manchester Central.

Manchester is continuing to prove its success globally in 2024, as the city gains a host of new destination of choice accolades by several travel, tourism and cultural publications.

Manchester Central Convention Complex, Petersfield, M2 3GX

Katie Spackman, Director of Membership and Marketing at the Association of Association Executives (AEE), explains how Manchester Central was the ideal venue for their 2017 event…

Mash Media and Manchester Central are teaming up to undertake research, on behalf of the events sector, to help pave the way for a more sustainable future for us all.

Want the chance to work with one of Manchester’s largest and most iconic venues? Enjoy working creatively and thinking outside the box?

The largest conference venue in Greater Manchester boosted the local economy by over £45 million in the past quarter, it has been announced today. 

The largest global forum for young leaders will convene more than 2,000 people from 190+ countries in Manchester this September.

Organisers behind the first two Manchester Central Incubator scheme events are preparing to stage their inaugural events this summer as part of a support package worth tens of thousands of pounds.

Manchester Central has struck up a significant partnership with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to bolster the region’s business opportunities.

Delegate numbers at Manchester Central have soared beyond pre-Covid levels in recent months and contributed 12% more to the economy, according to the venue’s latest quarterly report.