Manchester Central Convention Complex

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Manchester, United KingdomJoined 2026

Manchester Central Convention Complex is our landmark events venue in the heart of Manchester. We occupy the historic former Manchester Central railway station, combining its distinctive Victorian architecture with modern facilities designed for conferences, exhibitions, meetings and large-scale events. Our venue provides more than 23,000 square metres of flexible space, including our impressive 10,000-square-metre column-free Central Hall and our purpose-built Exchange Auditorium. We offer a wide range of adaptable spaces, allowing us to accommodate everything from smaller meetings and workshops to major conferences, exhibitions and public events involving thousands of delegates. Our experienced event team provides support across planning, event management, catering, technology and venue operations. We also offer hybrid and virtual-event capabilities, enabling organisers to connect with audiences beyond the physical venue. Our central Manchester location provides excellent access to the city's transport network, hotels, restaurants and attractions. With our combination of historic character, modern facilities and flexible event spaces, we provide a distinctive setting for organisations looking to deliver professional conferences, exhibitions, meetings and major events.

10-10000 guests

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Spaces & Packages

Central Hall

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Our Central Hall is our largest event space, providing approximately 10,000 square metres of column-free floor area. We offer a highly flexible environment for major exhibitions, conferences, events and large-scale productions.

Exchange Auditorium

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Our Exchange Auditorium provides purpose-built auditorium seating for up to 800 delegates. We offer the space for conferences, presentations and events requiring a dedicated theatre-style environment with modern audiovisual capabilities.

Exchange Hall

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Our Exchange Hall provides approximately 1,834 square metres of flexible event space. We use the area for exhibitions, conference seating, hospitality and large-scale dining, allowing organisers to adapt the layout to their event.

Central Foyer

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Our Central Foyer provides a modern, light-filled setting with flexible configuration options. We can create self-contained meeting rooms or open the area into a larger networking and exhibition space, depending on event requirements.

Charter Rooms

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Our Charter Rooms provide adaptable meeting and event space within Manchester Central. We can configure the rooms individually or combine them for larger requirements, making them suitable for conferences, workshops and breakout sessions.

Charter Foyer

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We provide the Charter foyer as a spacious, flexible area for networking, exhibitions, receptions and event registration. Our movable wall system allows the space to be divided into smaller meeting rooms or opened into a larger event area.