If you are searching for a conference venue in the Greater Manchester area then there are plenty of locations and facilities available.
Located in the North-West of England, Manchester is the main economic powerhouse of the north. With a total population of close to 3 million, Greater Manchester is made up of ten boroughs, as follows:
- Bolton
- Bury
- Manchester
- Oldham
- Rochdale
- Salford
- Stockport
- Tameside
- Trafford
- Wigan
Manchester has some excellent transport links. The motorway network throughout the Greater Manchester area means the rest of the UK is easily accessible. Several train and tram stations serve the city centre and Manchester International Airport is the UK’s 3rd largest airport, with flights operating to both long and short haul destinations.
The choice of conference venues located in Manchester is vast, so here is our pick of the best:
Hotel Conference Venue, Manchester
Lowry Hotel, Central Manchester
This modern, waterside hotel sits proudly in the centre of Manchester and offers a stylish and central location from which to hold a conference.
Facilities include a self-contained, dedicated conference floor with a stylish banqueting area. With an assortment of room sizes, which can accommodate up to 400, each conference suite has an array of audio and visual technological facilities designed to make your presentation as well delivered as possible. For smaller groups of delegates there are a total of eight boardroom style meeting rooms, each seating up to 18 people.
Conference hosts and guests can make full use of the Hotel’s Business Centre, where highly trained staff are on hand to assist with any required administrative tasks which may need to be undertaken.
In addition, a fully equipped Business Centre is available to assist you with any administrative tasks and to ensure that all messages are delivered with the utmost speed and efficiency.
The Lowry Hotel has a straight forward pricing approach, which is highly competitive for this location. The daily conference rate starts at £55 per person and includes the meeting room hire and hot drinks throughout the day. For meetings that require more than one day the price is £190 per guest for 24-hour conferences and this price includes accommodation and breakfast.
The Lowry Hotel Address:
50 Dearmans Place
Chapel Wharf
Manchester
M3 5LH
Airport Conference Venue, Manchester
Radisson SAS Hotel, Manchester Airport
There are a number of hotels located in close proximity to Manchester Airport, but the only on-airport hotel is the Radisson SAS, and this is also regarded as the finest.
Superbly located between terminals 1 and 2 and a short walk from the train station, the Radisson SAS is the ideal conference venue for those with guests who have had to use air or rail travel to meet. It is located just 12 miles from Manchester city centre, and has on site car parking, so it is well placed for delegates travelling by car.
The Radisson SAS operates 32 different conference rooms, all of which are air-conditioned and offer state of the art facilities plus dining and banqueting areas. Video conferencing is available and ISDN and comprehensive audio-visual equipment is provided as standard. Wi-Fi is available in each room and hosts are provided with an overhead projector and flip charts if required.
Direct tel: 08717040202so if you need a boardroom style then this is fine, but if you need to host a formal cocktail party for clients this is also easily delivered.
Radisson SAS Hotel, Manchester Airport Address:
Chicago Avenue
Manchester Airport
Manchester
M90 3RA
Prestigious Conference Venue, Manchester
The Midland Hotel Manchester, QHotels
Part of the QHotels group, The Midland Hotel is a famous landmark in Manchester city centre. The stunning Grade II listed building breathes history but inside oozes modern luxury and class, as you would expect from a QHotel.
Being located in the city centre means it is easy to reach, thanks to a wealth of transport links within the city. For those driving to the venue the hotel offers valet car parking and for international guests the airport is just a short 10-mile taxi journey away.
Conferences are one of the many features this hotel excels at. With 14 elegant state of the art rooms to choose from you are certain to find something to meet your criteria. These rooms can be used for a variety of meetings, from formal lectures to brainstorming events; The Midland can cater for any corporate event imaginable.
The largest room available is the Alexandra Suite. When used in a theatre style setting this room can seat up to 700 people. The smallest room available holds up to a maximum of 20 guests. Whichever room you choose you will be provided with state of the art facilities including Wi-Fi, video conferencing, and mood lighting and projector facilities.
The Midland Hotel offers conferencing facilities on a number of flexible packages, which can be tailored to suit your requirements.
Eight and twenty four hour packages are available which offer a meeting room, flexible lunch option, dedicated Event Manager, LCD projector and flip chart and refreshments throughout the day. With the twenty-four hour package all guests receive accommodation and a full cooked breakfast.
The packages can then be upgraded, to include extras such as canapés on arrival, business folders for delegates, deluxe bedrooms and nightcap trays.
The Midland Hotel, Manchester Address:
The Midland
Peter Street
Manchester
M60 2DS
Unusual Conference Venues, Manchester
Concord Conference Centre, Manchester
One of the newest additions to the Manchester conference venue scene, The Concord Conference Centre is a meeting place like no other. Offering 1600 square metres of space and a truly stunning focal point, a genuine Concord aircraft, your guests are sure to be delighted to attend an event at this venue.
Bookings are already being taken for a variety of events; from standard conferences and meetings to parties and fashion shows and these can be hosted not only in a normal conference room, but also in one of three aircraft cabins.
Your conference will remain professional, thanks to the facilities made available to you and your delegates such as Wi-Fi, audio and visual technology, an event manager and award winning catering.
Located close to Manchester International Airport, this venue is also well placed to serve the motorway network. Manchester city centre is a short journey away and there are plenty of hotels close by for guests who need to stay over night.
The largest room can cater for up to 1000 delegates and smaller spaces can hold up to 120.
Concord Conference Centre, Manchester Address:
Concorde Conferences Ltd
Manchester Business Park
3000 Aviator Way
M22 5TG
