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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
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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