Appendix One – Core Events Programme 2019/20 – 2020/21

 The core events programme identifies planned-in events that require MCC assigned resources to develop, deliver or facilitate.  The calendar does not include the Community Events programme which is subject to the current application process until February 2019.  This calendar will be further enhanced by ad-hoc/reactive event opportunities which will be considered against the outlined criteria and where appropriate will be subject to Executive Member approval.

2019/20 Events Date Venue / Location Classification Status HSBC (UK) National UCI BMX World Cycling Centre / Clayton Cup April and Openshaw Major - Sport Confirmed Basketball National Basketball Senior Playoffs April Centre / Belle Vue Sport Confirmed WTF World Taekwondo Championships May Arena Major - Sport Confirmed Women’s National Squash Centre, Manchester / Open Squash May Ancoats and Beswick Sport Confirmed LEN European Water Polo Championships Manchester Aquatics Qualifier (Mens) May Centre Sport Confirmed England Basketball National Basketball Junior Playoffs May Centre / Belle Vue Sport Confirmed Manchester Open Swimming Manchester Aquatics Meet May Centre Sport Proposed Manchester Jazz Festival May City Centre and Venues Culture Confirmed UKCA Cheerleading National Basketball Championships May Centre / Belle Vue Sport Bidding Great Manchester Run and City Games May City Centre Major - Sport Confirmed June 8th & Parklife Festival 9th Major - Culture Confirmed Courteeners at Heaton park June 15th Heaton Park Major - Culture Confirmed Manchester The Northern / Didsbury Trophy Tennis June West Sport Confirmed Manchester Day June City Centre Civic Confirmed Netball / City Manchester Live June Centre Sport Proposed Etihad Campus / Go Fest June Beswick Sport Proposed Sounds Of The City July Castlefield Major - Culture Confirmed Manchester International Festival July Citywide and Venues Major - Culture Confirmed ICC Cricket June - July Emirates Old Trafford World Cup – (6 and City Centre Host City matches) Fanzone activation Major - Sport Confirmed HSBC Cityride June / July City Centre Sport Proposed Manchester Regional Arena, Etihad International Campus / Ancoats and Athletics August Beswick Sport Bidding Athletics International Regional Arena, Etihad England v Campus / Ancoats and Australia August Beswick Sport Proposed Manchester Pride August City Centre Major - Culture Confirmed Tour Of Britain Road Cycling September City Centre Major - Sport Opportunity Festival Of Civic / Manchester September Platt Fields Community Proposed Music Festival September Platt Fields Major - Culture Proposed Party Major - Conference October Manchester Central Conference Confirmed Manchester International Manchester Aquatics Swim Meet October Centre Sport Proposed Manchester Literature Festival October Venue base - Citywide Major - Culture Confirmed November Festive Lighting - January Citywide Civic Confirmed Christmas Lights Switch On November City Centre Civic Confirmed Festive Programme November Additional / Content December City Centre Civic Proposed New Year’s Eve Fireworks December City Centre Civic Proposed HSBC (UK) National 6 Day Track January / Cycling Centre / Clayton Cycling February and Openshaw Major - Sport Confirmed

City 2020/21 Events Date Venue / Location Contribution Status HSBC (UK) National UCI BMX World Cycling Centre / Clayton Cup April and Openshaw Major - Sport Bidding Marathon April 2020 Partial route City Centre Sport Proposed National Squash Centre, British Open Etihad Campus / Squash May Ancoats and Beswick Major - Sport Bidding Great Manchester Run and City Games May City Centre Major - Sport Proposed Manchester Jazz Festival May City Centre and Venues Culture Confirmed Manchester The Northern / Didsbury Trophy Tennis June West Sport Bidding Parklife Festival June Heaton Park Major - Culture Confirmed Sounds Of The City July Castlefield Major - Culture Confirmed Manchester Pride August City Centre Major - Culture Confirmed Tour Of Britain Women’s Road Cycling September City Centre Major - Sport Opportunity Festival Of Civic / Manchester September Platt Fields Community Proposed Manchester Literature Major – Festival October Venue base - Citywide Culture Confirmed HSBC (UK) National UCI Track Cycling Centre / Clayton World Cup October and Openshaw Major - Sport Bidding November Festive Lighting - January Citywide Civic Confirmed Christmas Lights Switch On November City Centre Civic Confirmed Festive Programme November Additional / Content December City Centre Civic Proposed New Year’s Eve Fireworks December City Centre Civic Proposed HSBC (UK) National 6 Day Track January / Cycling Centre / Clayton Cycling February and Openshaw Major - Sport Bidding