Visitor facilities

Visitor facilities

Accessibility

Manchester Central’s facilities have been designed to maximise accessibility for all delegates and organisers. The majority of exhibition spaces at Manchester Central are on the ground floor, accessed directly from street level. All first floor facilities can be reached by lift and stairs.

As part of its commitment to making the venue as accessible as possible, Manchester Central has recently undertaken a number of improvements:

• A £500,000 refurbishment of the toilet facilities in the main exhibition space;
• Removal of cobbles at main venue access points and replacement with smooth paving;
• The installation of highlighted nosing and additional handrails to external steps and ramped access points;
• The installation of Deaf Alerter, the radio-based fire alarm warning and messaging system. To find out more see www.deafalerter.com
• A programme of training for all staff in disability awareness

If you have any queries regarding access facilities at Manchester Central, please contact us.

Parking

Exhibitors/delegates can obtain special car park vouchers at a reduced rate of £12.00 per day including VAT for the build up, breakdown and open days of the events. Tickets must be purchased before the deadline date (10 working days before an event) using the application form issued with the Organisers Handbook and paid for in advance by credit card or cheque made payable to National Car Parks M/CR LTD. Tickets will be returned by post together with a full VAT receipt.

Manchester Central also has a large NCP- managed car park directly beneath the complex, with several more extensive parking facilities within a short walk of the venue.

Useful links - www.ncp.co.uk