Manchester has been officially recognised as a UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning, celebrating the city’s commitment to making lifelong learning accessible to all. This recognition places Manchester within the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, an international group of 356 cities dedicated to…
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Sport is intertwined within Greater Manchester’s DNA. Home to two world-class football clubs, the city-region is no stranger to world-class sport with state-of-the-art sporting facilities and iconic sporting venues, it’s no surprise sporting organisations like British Cycling, GB Taekwondo and…
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The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has announced that it will establish its second headquarters in Salford, Greater Manchester, demonstrating the region’s strengths in the sector. Greater Manchester is renowned globally for its industrial legacy and pioneering spirit, with a…
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2024 will officially be the year to get on your bike after it was confirmed Manchester has won the bid to become the ACES European Capital of Cycling. A hugely significant moment for the cycling movement in Manchester, the Council is confident this accolade will act as a springboard for further…
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This week, The Manchester Convention Bureau has successfully launched their brand new website, with a fresh design and new layout, it aims to provide easier access to the services they offer including sourcing venues, accommodation booking and overall convention support. As part of Marketing…
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The Manchester Convention Bureau has relaunched its Manchester Conference Mbassador Programme, celebrating the important role that experts play in securing prestigious conferences and events for the city-region. Manchester Convention Bureau currently has over 300 existing Mbassadors from a wide…
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The Manchester Convention Bureau team has just returned from another successful trip to IMEX America, helping to promote Manchester as a leading global conference and events destination. IMEX America is the largest trade show in the US for the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry…
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Manchester has been named as one of the top cities in the world for 2023 ranking by BCW. It is the only UK city, apart from London, to make it into the coveted top 10, but it’s also rising in the ranks from the 8th place it achieved in 2022. Manchester joins Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Barcelona…
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International music convention WOMEX will be coming to Manchester next year after the city won its bid to host the prestigious global event on behalf of the UK and Ireland next autumn, 23-27 October 2024. WOMEX - Worldwide Music Expo - is the most international and culturally diverse music meeting…
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Widely regarded as the men’s World Cup of Tennis, the group stages of the Davis Cup were held in Manchester from Tuesday 12 September to Sunday 17 September 2023 with record-breaking attendance. Worth an estimated £10.1 million to Greater Manchester’s economy, the city’s AO arena was chosen as the…
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