Welcome to Manchester Central

Manchester Central is the new name for the Manchester International Convention Centre and GMEX, a combination of conference and exhibition facilities that form a unique convention complex right in
the heart of one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting cities.

Visitors and delegates

Enter the orange zone to find out everything you need to know about your visit to Manchester Central, from travel and parking to facilities and accommodation.

Event organisers

Manchester Central has the flexibility to handle everything from an intimate corporate function to large-scale conferences and exhibitions, concerts and events. Enter the blue zone to access detailed information and tools to help you organise your next event.

Why Manchester?

Situated in the centre of the UK with one of the world's best-connected International airports, Manchester offers stylish hotels, cosmopolitan cuisine and a world-famous nightlife and cultural scene. Enter the green zone to find out more.

Anything is possible...

Manchester Central has an enviable track record of hosting a wide range of events, from intimate corporate functions to large-scale, high profile international exhibitions and conferences.

Everything you need to know...

If you are coming to a conference or exhibition at Manchester Central, this section provides all the information you need to make your visit as easy as possible.

Everything you need to know...

Why choose Manchester?

Manchester has come of age. The original modern city has reinvented itself as a vital and sophisticated urban hub that confidently influences the world in science, business, fashion, style, music and culture. Situated in the centre of the UK with one of the world's best-connected International airports, Manchester offers stylish hotels, cosmopolitan cuisine and a world-famous nightlife and cultural scene, all easily accessible for visitors to Manchester Central.