Upcoming Conferences in Manchester

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 future conferences scheduled to take place in Manchester.

25 Jul 2026

DEKA FIT Manchester

DEKA FIT Manchester is one of the UK’s largest indoor functional fitness races…

25 Jul 2026

Transform 2026

The landscape is shifting. Economic volatility, cyber threats, climate pressures…

08 Sep 2026

BERA Conference 2026

The BERA Annual Conference 2026 returns to the University of Manchester, bringing…

08 Sep 2026

Manchester Conference Ambassador Forum: Unlocking the Power of Events

Hosted by the Manchester Convention Bureau, this breakfast forum will bring together…

10 Sep 2026

ScaffEx26

ScaffEx26 is the world's biggest scaffolding and access industry event Bringing…

30 Sep 2026

CHS Manchester

AO Arena

Following CHS Events’ decision to merge its Leeds and Birmingham editions into…

04 Nov 2026

CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026

The CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition was designed to give attendees the answers…

24 Nov 2026

Biotech Outsourcing Strategies 2026

Biotech Outsourcing Strategies Events bring together stakeholders in R&D…

27 Feb 2027

BRIT Awards

Next year’s show will take place on Saturday 27th February, on ITV1 and ITVX in…

19 Mar 2027

Manchester Film Festival

Grab your tickets now - Manchester Film Festival is BACK, 19 to 29 March 2026!…

30 Jul 2027

Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

In 2027, the peloton of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will cross the sea for…

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Lime Venue Portfolio Expands UK Reach with Manchester United

Lime Venue Portfolio has announced a new relationship with Manchester United, further strengthening its collection of major UK event venues and reflecting the continued strength and growth of Manchester’s business events industry. The new relationship means Lime Venue Portfolio will operate United…

Hosted Buyers, New Connections and Strong Results: Manchester at The Meetings Show 2026

Marketing Manchester returned to The Meetings Show last month, accompanied by 11 of our venue and hotel partners. In true Mancunian style, we persevered despite record-breaking temperatures to showcase Manchester as the outstanding conference and events destination it is. Preliminary figures from…

Greater Manchester Wins Landmark Bid to Host The TV Festival from 2027

Greater Manchester has been announced as the new host city for the TV Festival from 2027, following an extensive bidding process led by Marketing Manchester and partners across Greater Manchester. The TV Festival has been held in Edinburgh since 1976, and this announcement marks the first time in…

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