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MANCHESTER The home of great conferences and events FIRST WORDS First words Welcome to the 2015/16 edition of the The cover of this edition features work from the Manchester Conference & Exhibition talented Manchester-based artist Jake Beddow. Guide – the definitive guide to business The piece is a striking reimagining of some of Manchester’s most iconic landmarks. tourism across Greater Manchester. Inside you will find inspiring venues and all Manchester is a vibrant city and its development the information you could possibly need to continues to go from strength to strength. As organise your event here. To complement an internationally recognised destination, the this, the guide also features a detailed city is renowned for its historical legacy and as overview of the region’s three major industry a cultural hotspot. These features, combined strengths; advanced manufacturing, creative with a comprehensive infrastructure of & digital and life sciences. amenities - all within easy access via car, bus, tram, train and an international airport - make You will also find details of the free services Manchester the complete conference destination, that Visit Manchester offers event planners – and a popular choice for event planners. from finding the perfect venue and securing accommodation for delegates, to help with 2015 is sure to be a monumental year for suggestions and contacts within our wider culture in the city, with the opening of HOME, network of partners. the reopening of the Whitworth, and the return of Manchester International Festival. There’s However you choose to use this guide, we never been a better time to visit and discover look forward to welcoming you soon. why Greater Manchester is an excellent place to hold your conference or event. Nick Brooks-Sykes, director of tourism, Marketing Manchester This will also be Manchester’s first year as European City of Science, ahead of the EuroScience Open Forum in 2016, so if you’re Call us 0161 238 4597 | Tweet us @mcr_conf planning a conference with a scientific connection Visit our website there’s no better place than Manchester. visitmanchester.com/conference visitmanchester.com/conference 1 CONTENTS HOW TO USE Contents Marketing Manchester Features ChurchgateHouse,56OxfordStreet, Manchester,M16EU 04 - 05 The complete conference destination T.+44(0)1612371010 marketingmanchester.com 06 - 07 Exciting city developments visitmanchester.com 09 Manchester’s key sector strengths Designed & published: MarketingManchester,January2015 10 - 11 Advanced manufacturing Cover & section header artwork: 12 - 13 Creative and digital JakeBeddow Editorial photography: 14 - 15 Life sciences JontyWilde,JanChlebik,BenPage,CraigEaston 16 - 17 Getting to Manchester PartofManchesterGrowthCompany 18 - 19 Getting around Manchester 20 - 21 Extend your stay and explore Whilsteveryefforthasbeenmadetoensuretheaccuracyinthis the North West publication,MarketingManchestercannotacceptliabilityforany lossordamagearisingfromitsuse.Aschangesoftenoccurafter 22 - 23 Visit Manchester services thepublicationdate,itisadvisabletoconfirmtheinformation given.Theinformationcontainedwithintheguideiscopyright 24 - 25 Testimonials andnopartoftheguidemaybereproducedwithoutanyprior How to use writtenpermissionofthepublishers. Venue & Services Directory MarketingManchesteristheagencychargedwithpromoting We hope you find the information in this guide useful and informative. thecity-regiononanationalandinternationalstage,andispart oftheManchesterGrowthCompany.VisitManchesteristhe We’ve included all you need to make choosing Manchester and planning 27 - 31 Conference and exhibition centres TouristBoardforGreaterManchesterandisadivisionof your conference or event here, as easy as possible. MarketingManchester.Theyarefundedby380commercial 33 - 55 Hotels membersandtheorganisationsbelow. 57 - 95 Unique venues The directory part of the guide is broken down AIM 97 - 101 Airport venues into eight easy to use colour-coded sections, An industry recognised mark of excellence, to each giving detailed information about the 103 - 110 Academic venues cover the essential compliance, competencies venues and service providers. We’ve also and capabilities meetings and events venues 111 - 114 Accommodation only included at-a-glance facts about the venues’ and suppliers should adhere to in their 115 - 116 Service providers meeting and events facilities. everyday operations. 117 - 123 Transport providers Green Tourism Accommodation Accreditation 124 - 126 Venues and services at a glance Indicates whether a venue is part of the For each property in this guide the quality 128 Maps Green Tourism programme. This is a national accreditation status is shown. The nationally sustainable tourism certification scheme recognised quality schemes are VisitEngland’s recognised by VisitEngland. ‘Quality in Tourism’ and AA’s quality accreditation. Where properties are ISO 20121 self-accredited, this is indicated by grey stars. A management system standard that has been designed to help organisations in the events Leisure industry improve the sustainability of their This indicates whether a venue offers an onsite event related activities, products and services. gym, swimming pool or leisure facilities. 2 visitmanchester.com/conference visitmanchester.com/conference 3 THE COMPLETE CONFERENCE DESTINATION THE COMPLETE CONFERENCE DESTINATION Manchester has so much to offer for conference award-winning Manchester Visitor Information delegates to do in their free time. A great way Centre (MVIC), supported by NOMA, where all The complete conference destination to explore is to take a walking tour of the city. visitors are guaranteed a warm welcome. There are over twenty professional tour guides When looking for a destination to host Manchester is a city renowned for innovation: available and they each have their own specialist Ensure your delegates stay connected by taking a conference or event, Manchester is a a city of firsts, driven by people and results. subject area that adds something different to advantage of Manchester’s free WiFi network, city that won’t disappoint. Easy access It’s the city that split the atom, created the first each tour. With an abundance of galleries, ‘freebee’, which provides 30 minutes free programmable computer and introduced the museums and attractions to visit (most of internet access in most city centre locations. for both national and international first professional football league. Having which are free to enter), delegates have plenty delegates; an array of leisure options; undergone a series of transformations from to do in their free time. With a number of Visit Manchester’s team are on hand to help and a range of venues that can its earliest incarnation as a formidable Roman award-winning restaurants and over 30 you get the most from your event. With a range accommodate events from the smallest fort, to an industrial epicentre centuries international cuisines to choose from, there are of free services, contact us today to see how to the largest are just some of the later - Manchester is internationally recognised dining options to suit all tastes. Many of these we can help: visitmanchester.com/conference as one of the UK’s most progressive and can be hired for private dining and events. or @mcr_conf on Twitter. reasons why Manchester is regarded as vibrant destinations. a world-class conference destination. When in the city centre, delegates should look Manchester is ranked as a leading conference out for the MiGuide kiosks located across destination for planners and delegates alike. ten sites. The free to use touchscreen kiosks It has an enviable track record of delivering supply a wealth of tourist information to help incredible events in which conference navigate the area, offering updates about events, organisers are reaping the rewards from attractions, nightlife, shopping and food and continuous investment and development. drink. Delegates can also drop into the 4 visitmanchester.com/conference visitmanchester.com/conference 5 EXCITING CITY DEVELOPMENTS EXCITING CITY DEVELOPMENTS Exciting city developments Manchester is a city that is constantly restaurants and retail space open for all. This evolving with new developments development underlines NOMA’s ambition to happening year-round. These include create a quality location and to become a true community where people come to live, work new hotels, venues, restaurants, and play. NOMA is also committed to creating attractions and much more. Over the great outdoor spaces for all to enjoy. years, Manchester has seen the development of a number of new areas NOMA sits beside Manchester’s main regional such as Spinningfields which is now train station Victoria, which is currently undergoing a £44 million transformation. home to a vast array of businesses. This will include a £16 million contemporary In 2015 some exciting changes are structured roof, significant improvements to taking place at opposite ends of the city. the station concourse, a modern retail space and refurbishment of the original ticket hall In the north of the city is NOMA, Manchester’s and modern glazed entrances. The work is newest neighbourhood which has and will scheduled to be completed in 2019 and will continue to see the regeneration of the 20 acre allow hundreds more trains to run each day, urban land owned by The Co-operative Group catering for millions more passengers a year. and Hermes Real Estate to create a unique, HOME © Mecanoo Architects sustainable community in the area featuring A