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Venue Type

Academic Venue

City

Manchester

Region

North West

Standing

250

theatre

240

dinner

0

bedrooms

0

About

Core Technology Facility

The Core Technology Facility (CTF) is a contemporary conference and events venue located on The University of Manchester's Oxford Road campus. Purpose-built to support scientific collaboration and knowledge exchange, the venue offers a modern collection of lecture theatres, meeting rooms and exhibition spaces, making it an excellent choice for conferences, seminars, training events and corporate meetings.


Designed with flexibility in mind, the venue features a range of naturally lit meeting rooms, tiered lecture theatres and spacious networking areas supported by professional event management, in-house catering and integrated AV technology. Conveniently located close to Manchester city centre, the Core Technology Facility provides an accessible and professional environment for events of all sizes.

Event Spaces

Lecture Theatre

The venue's principal event space accommodating up to 240 delegates theatre style. Featuring tiered seating, integrated presentation technology and excellent acoustics, it is ideal for conferences, keynote presentations, lectures, product launches and large seminars.


Exhibition & Networking Foyer

A spacious open-plan foyer providing an ideal setting for delegate registration, exhibitions, sponsor showcases, catering breaks and networking receptions. The space can also be used alongside the lecture theatre for larger conferences.


Seminar Rooms

A collection of flexible seminar rooms accommodating a variety of meeting layouts. Suitable for workshops, training sessions, breakout discussions and presentations.


Boardrooms

Modern executive meeting rooms designed for board meetings, interviews, strategy sessions and smaller corporate events.

Facilities and Services

The Core Technology Facility offers complimentary WiFi, integrated AV technology, lecture theatre facilities, exhibition space, breakout rooms, natural daylight in selected rooms, air conditioning, accessible facilities, in-house catering, hybrid event capabilities, professional event management and on-site technical support.

Ideal For

  • Conferences

  • Meetings

  • Training Events

  • Seminars

  • Workshops

  • Product Launches

  • Networking Events

  • Academic Conferences

  • Corporate Events

  • Presentations

Conferences
Meetings
Training Events
Seminars
Workshops
Product Launches
Networking Events
Academic Conferences
Corporate Events
Presentations

Key Features

  • Purpose-Built Conference Venue

  • 4 Principal Event Spaces

  • 15 Meeting Rooms

  • 240 Theatre Capacity

  • Exhibition Foyer

  • Hybrid Event Technology

  • Oxford Road Campus

  • Modern Facilities

Purpose-Built Conference Venue

4 Principal Event Spaces

15 Meeting Rooms

240 Theatre Capacity

Exhibition Foyer

Hybrid Event Technology

Oxford Road Campus

Modern Facilities

Why Hire

The Core Technology Facility combines flexible meeting spaces with high-quality conference facilities in a modern environment. Its lecture theatre, exhibition space and professional event support make it an excellent venue for conferences, training events and corporate meetings, while its central Manchester location offers excellent accessibility for delegates travelling from across the UK.

Capabilities

Venue Features

Venue Tech

Venue Catering

Venue Gallery

Location

Location and Access

Located on Grafton Street within The University of Manchester campus, the Core Technology Facility is approximately a 12-minute walk from Manchester Oxford Road Station and around one mile from Manchester Piccadilly Station. The venue is easily accessible by road and public transport and is close to the University's other conference venues.

Manchester Airport | 9 miles

Manchester Oxford Road Station | 0.6 miles

Manchester Piccadilly Station | 1 mile

VENUE INFO

Event spaces

4

meeting rooms

15

bedrooms

0

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