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When thinking about the events held in our Central Hall most people would think of conferences and exhibitions and we have held some fantastic ones over the years from Political Party Conferences to the Northern Restaurant and Bar Show.

In December, Computing Insight UK - the UK’s leading high performance computing conference and exhibition, organised by the Science and Technology Facilities Council returned to Manchester Central.

Katie Spackman, Director of Membership and Marketing at the Association of Association Executives (AEE), explains how Manchester Central was the ideal venue for their 2017 event…

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.

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

Organisers behind the first two Manchester Central Incubator scheme events are preparing to stage their inaugural events this summer as part of a support package worth tens of thousands of pounds.

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.

At Manchester Central, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. It’s not just about protecting the natural environment, it’s about our social, economic, and cultural impacts too.

Manchester Central has struck up a significant partnership with the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to bolster the region’s business opportunities.

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

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. 

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

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.