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Manchester: where great minds meet

Manchester is an ambitious city and one that has paved the way with a wealth of innovations and ideas. From the city that split the atom and created the first programmable computer to introducing the first professional football league, Manchester is known as a city of firsts.

It has also undergone a series of transformations, from industrial heartland to the vibrant and exciting conurbation it is today, which is something that can be seen from the consistent development and investment into venues and the city’s transport infrastructure.

Manchester is ranked as a leading conference destination for planners and delegates alike. It has an enviable track record of delivering incredible events in which conference organisers are reaping the rewards from continuous investment and development. Find out why you should host your meetings and conferences in Manchester.

The Manchester Convention Bureau is here to help you plan your event by finding a meeting venue or conference centre in Manchester, provide a free accommodation booking service and a free venue location service. The Convention Bureau also has an Ambassador programme, offering partnerships and support necessary to inspire and enable individuals to host prestigious national and international conferences in Manchester.

If you're looking to attend an event in Manchester, find information about the city and how to make the most of your trip, click here.

If you'd like to get in touch directly with the Manchester Convention Bureau, contact us here.

Upcoming Conferences

Manchester is an influential, modern, knowledge based city amongst the top European locations for science, healthcare, education, business and leisure to name a few, with organisations from all over the globe choosing Manchester for their next conference or event.

Here you will find a calendar of some of the events already scheduled to take place in Manchester over the next year.

To learn more about why Manchester should be the location of your event visit our ‘Top 10 reasons to choose Manchester’

NHS Expo

Focused on the NHS Long Term Plan, the conference and exhibition unites more NHS, local government and social care leaders than any other health and care event.
1. 4 Sep 20195 Sep 2019
IFHE Europe Conference 2019

IHEEM is honoured to host the 2019 IFHE Europe Conference 8. & 9. October in Manchester, UK. The Conference takes place in of the UK’s most vibrant cities with a combination of engineering and cultural traditions that will attract delegates from Europe.
1. 8 Oct 20199 Oct 2019
Greater Manchester Tourism Conference

The fourth annual Greater Manchester Tourism Conference will be held this year on Thursday 17 October and is one of the event highlights of the year for Marketing Manchester members and stakeholders.
1. 17 Oct 2019
IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imagery Conference 2019

This conference is the annual premier meeting on the use of instrumentation in the Nuclear and Medical fields. The meeting has a very long history of providing an exciting venue for scientists to present their latest advances, exchange ideas, renew existing collaboration and form new ones
1. 26 Oct 20192 Nov 2019

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Manchester Central

Manchester Central is an award-winning venue in the heart of one of Europe's most vibrant cities; its vaulted arches and station clock have made it an iconic city feature for more than 130 years.
Renaissance Manchester City Centre Hotel

Located opposite the prestigious No1 Deansgate and Harvey Nichols, the four star Renaissance Manchester City Centre Hotel is truly in the heart of this energetic city.
The Monastery Manchester

Pugin’s architectural masterpiece is one of Manchester’s most unique and inspiring venues.
Townhouse Hotel Manchester

Beautiful grade II listed hotel at the heart of the city centre.
CityCo Manchester

CityCo can cater for a range of meetings and events from 2 – 80. Whether it’s for a small conference, seminar or training session, pitch or presentation, celebration or away-day, bring your colleagues to a heritage venue in the heart of Manchester.
Manchester City Football Club

Discover our History. Experience our Future.
Radisson Blu Edwardian Free Trade Hall

In Manchester’s most celebrated building, the Free Trade Hall, the Radisson Blu Edwardian is Manchester’s only five star property, offering 263 bedrooms and 24 outstanding suites.