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.

11 Oct 2026

Old Trafford Tour & Museum

Step into the magic of Old Trafford and experience Manchester United like never…

04 Nov 2026

CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026

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

20 Nov 2026

Bitfest 2026 - The UK's Largest Bitcoin Festival!

Bitfest 2026 is the UK's flagship Bitcoin festival, bringing together thousands…

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!…

15 Jul 2027

45th Annual PAMA International Symposium 2027

45th Annual PAMA International Symposium Bridging the Gap: Connecting Research…

20 Jul 2027

32nd Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science 2027 (ECSS)

ECSS Manchester 2027 | 20-23 July 2027 Join us in Manchester, United Kingdom, for the…

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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