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Venue Type
Exhibition Venue
City
Manchester
Region
North West
Standing
10000
theatre
10900
dinner
4000
bedrooms
0
About
Manchester Central
Located in the heart of Manchester city centre, Manchester Central is one of the UK's leading conference and exhibition venues, offering over 23,000 square metres of flexible event space within an iconic Grade II listed Victorian railway station. Combining historic architecture with world-class event facilities, the venue hosts conferences, exhibitions, awards ceremonies, gala dinners, product launches and major corporate events throughout the year.
Recognised by its distinctive arched roof and central location, Manchester Central provides one of the largest uninterrupted event spaces in Europe alongside a collection of auditoriums, exhibition halls and meeting rooms. From executive meetings and training seminars to international conferences for thousands of delegates, the venue delivers exceptional flexibility supported by experienced event professionals and state-of-the-art technology.
Situated adjacent to St Peter's Square and within walking distance of Deansgate and Oxford Road stations, Manchester Central enjoys outstanding transport links and is surrounded by hundreds of hotel bedrooms, restaurants and entertainment venues.
Event Spaces
Central Hall
The venue's flagship event space features a magnificent column-free hall capable of hosting large conferences, exhibitions, sporting events, gala dinners and awards ceremonies. The flexible space can be configured for a wide variety of event formats and accommodates over 10,000 delegates.
Exchange Hall
A highly adaptable exhibition and conference hall suitable for exhibitions, dinners, product launches and corporate events with integrated production facilities.
Exchange Auditorium
A purpose-built 804-seat auditorium offering tiered seating, professional staging and integrated audiovisual technology for conferences, keynote presentations and live events.
Charter Rooms
A collection of flexible meeting and breakout rooms ideal for seminars, workshops, board meetings and training sessions.
Meeting Rooms
Modern meeting rooms and breakout spaces provide professional environments for meetings, interviews, planning sessions and executive events.
Facilities and Services
Manchester Central offers integrated audiovisual technology, high-speed WiFi, dedicated event management, exhibition services, in-house catering, accessibility throughout, organiser support services and bespoke event packages for conferences and exhibitions of every size.
Ideal For
Conferences
Meetings
Corporate Parties
Awards Dinners
Gala Dinners
Product Launches
Exhibitions
Networking Events
Training Events
Christmas Parties
Key Features
Iconic Victorian Railway Station
23,000m² Flexible Event Space
Grade II Listed Building
Purpose-Built Auditorium
Large Exhibition Halls
Dedicated Event Team
Integrated AV Technology
Excellent City Centre Location
Breakout Facilities
Exclusive Hire Available
Iconic Victorian Railway Station
23,000m² Flexible Event Space
Grade II Listed Building
Purpose-Built Auditorium
Large Exhibition Halls
Dedicated Event Team
Integrated AV Technology
Excellent City Centre Location
Breakout Facilities
Exclusive Hire Available
Why Hire
Manchester Central is one of the UK's premier conference and exhibition venues, combining spectacular heritage architecture with world-class event infrastructure. Its vast flexible spaces, central location and experienced events team make it an outstanding choice for conferences, exhibitions, awards dinners and large-scale corporate events.
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Venue Features
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Location
Location and Access
Located at Windmill Street, Manchester M2 3GX, the venue is approximately 0.2 miles from St Peter's Square Metrolink Station and 0.3 miles from Deansgate Station. Manchester Airport is approximately 8.8 miles away.
Manchester Airport | 8.8 miles
St Peter's Square Metrolink Station | 0.2 miles
Deansgate Station | 0.3 miles
VENUE INFO
Event spaces
11
meeting rooms
17
bedrooms
0
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