Major events venue Manchester Central has welcomed 14,000 more people to indoor sporting events this year when compared to pre-pandemic levels.

The CEO of Manchester Central, Shaun Hinds, has been named the Chair of national organisation, the Association of Event Venues (AEV), and is set to also play a pivotal role in an umbrella organisation which touches all corners of the industry. 

It’s been an absolutely incredible year of recognition at Manchester Central, with our award wins totalling a massive five. Take a look below at the accolades and learn a bit about why they were awarded to the venue and our team

Business events are continuing to aid the economic recovery of Greater Manchester, according to the latest figures released today by Manchester Central.

Our iconic spaces, located in the heart of Manchester City Centre, have been used as filming locations for several popular TV dramas and entertainment shows across a range of channels and streaming services including ITV, BBC and, more recently, Disne

Manchester Central has secured new deals with three leading national associations.

In April, less than three weeks since work first started, the NHS Nightingale Hospital North West hospital officially opened in central Manchester, to provide care for hundreds of patients with Covid-19 from across the region.

The largest global forum for young leaders will convene more than 2,000 people from 190+ countries in Manchester this September.

In celebration of its Open House event on July 21st, Manchester Central has announced its favourite moments over the past four decades.

Delegate numbers at Manchester Central have soared beyond pre-Covid levels in recent months and contributed 12% more to the economy, according to the venue’s latest quarterly report.

Manchester Central, one of the UK’s largest event venues, has opened up its incubator programme for submissions as part of its ambition to drive change and innovate within the sector.

Mash Media and Manchester Central are teaming up to undertake research, on behalf of the events sector, to help pave the way for a more sustainable future for us all.

Manchester Central, one of the UK’s leading events venues, opens its doors this week to Europe’s largest veterinary congress as it continues to lead the recovery of the live events sector in the North West.

Manchester Central adds to its recent award wins in collaboration with Haymarket Media Group.

An auditorium is traditionally seen as a corporate, business-centric space used for conferences… and although our 800-seat Exchange Auditorium is often used for this purpose, it has also acted as the backdrop to a number of other exciting events over the years. 

Following the successful launch of the venue’s 360-degree virtual model back in 2019, Manchester Central has once again teamed up with immersive digital media company, Virtronix, to create a new platform to facilitate guided venue tours virtually.

The Manchester Central Team were recognised as ‘Best Operations Team – Venues’ at this year’s virtual Conference Awards.