Visitors

A warm welcome awaits you at Manchester Central.

We can't wait to see you.

Here you’ll find everything you need to plan your visit. From getting to the venue, places to stay and how to make the most of your time in Manchester.

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Safety, Health & Wellbeing Live Manchester

Your safe space to connect, adapt and lead as the world of work — and safety — evolves.

Dates

Tuesday February 10th 2026 9:30am 4:30pm

Wednesday February 11th 2026 9:30am 4:30pm

Trade / professional only

'FC Heart of England & FC Essentials North' and 'FC UK University Nationals'

Heart of England & FC Essentials North - Saturday 14th February 2026 FC UK University Nationals - Sunday 15th February

Dates

Saturday February 14th 2026 9:00am 9:00pm

Sunday February 15th 2026 9:00am 9:00pm

Open to public

The Manchester Cleaning Show 2026

The UK's premier cleaning and hygiene event for the Midlands and the North returns, hosting over 2,500 attendees for two days.

Dates

Wednesday February 18th 2026 10:00am 3:30pm

Thursday February 19th 2026 10:00am 3:30pm

Trade / professional only

Alzheimer’s Research UK Research Conference 2026

The Alzheimer’s Research UK Research Conference 2026 is coming to Manchester Central!

Dates

Tuesday February 24th 2026 9:30am 5:30pm

Wednesday February 25th 2026 9:30am 4:30pm

Public Events

Open to public

Insider North West Residential Property Awards 2026

The North West Residential Property Awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of the region’s residential sector.

Dates

Thursday February 26th 2026 6:00pm 10:45pm

Public Events

Open to public

A Place in the Sun Live Manchester

Dreaming of buying a holiday home or moving abroad? Kickstart your adventure at A Place in the Sun Live Manchester

Dates

Friday February 27th 2026 10:00am 4:00pm

Saturday February 28th 2026 10:00am 4:00pm

Sunday March 1st 2026 10:00am 4:00pm

Public Events

Open to public

ANIMECON MANCHESTER

Come Dive into the Fun at the Ultimate Anime, Manga and K-POP Celebration!

Dates

Saturday February 28th 2026 10:00am 6:00pm

Saturday February 28th 2026 6:15pm 11:00pm

Sunday March 1st 2026 10:00am 5:00pm

Public Events

Open to public

Interchange 2026

The UK’s leading annual meeting place for the integrated transport infrastructure community.

Dates

Tuesday March 3rd 2026 8:30am 5:30pm

Wednesday March 4th 2026 8:30am 4:30pm

Trade / professional only

TexStyle

TexStyle is a fresh new fibre, textile, and stitch festival, offering a great day out celebrating the best of stitching and yarn crafts.

Dates

Saturday March 14th 2026 10:00am 5:00pm

Sunday March 15th 2026 10:00am 4:00pm

Public Events

Open to public

INTERMAG 2026 – IEEE International Magnetics Conference

International conference on magnetism with talks, networking, and milestone celebrations.

Dates

Monday April 13th 2026 8:30am 8:00pm

Friday April 17th 2026 8:30am 6:00pm

Conferences

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Insider North West Property Awards 2026

The go-to commercial property event in the North West, the Insider Property Awards is the hottest ticket in town.

Dates

Thursday May 14th 2026 6:00pm 10:45pm

Public Events

Open to public

Global Offshore Wind 2026

The UK’s flagship offshore wind conference and exhibition, live in Manchester.

Dates

Tuesday June 16th 2026 9:00am 5:00pm

Wednesday June 17th 2026 9:00am 5:00pm

Open to public

106th Annual Meeting of the British Association of Dermatologists

The 106th Annual Meeting is aimed at Medically Trained Healthcare Professionals working in Dermatology, covering all aspects of Dermatology.

Dates

Tuesday June 30th 2026 9:00am 5:00pm

Wednesday July 1st 2026 7:30am 6:30pm

Thursday July 2nd 2026 7:30am 5:30pm

Trade Exhibitions

Trade / professional only

Northern Sustainability Summit

The leading sustainability event in the North, for the curious and the experts to come together to make a positive difference.

Dates

Friday July 3rd 2026 9:00am 4:00pm

Public Events

Open to public

DEKA FIT Manchester

DEKA FIT Manchester brings elite, team, and everyday athletes together for a high-energy functional fitness race.

Dates

Saturday July 25th 2026 9:00am 9:00pm

Sunday July 26th 2026 8:00am 6:00pm

Public Events

Open to public

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Manchester - Our City

Manchester Central is located in the heart of Manchester, a dynamic city bursting with character, and proud to be named as an international destination of choice in 2023 by several travel, tourism and cultural publications.

The city has a vibrant social scene and is home to an array of cultural attractions, galleries, and museums to keep you entertained outside of event hours.

Find out more about what our city offers.

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