About Manchester

From its unique landmarks to its rich cultural hotspots, Manchester has transformed into a new sophisticated urban capital that influences the world in science, business, fashion, style, music and culture.

Visit the Manchester tourist board website

Visit Manchester

Visit Manchester is the official accommodation booking provider for the CASE Europe Annual Conference 2013 which takes place at Manchester Central from 26th - 30th August 2013.

Manchester Central hosts a unique mix of events from high profile, large-scale international and national conferences to trade and public exhibitions, gala banquets, sporting competitions and concerts. It is also winner of the 2010 Tourism Awards and AEO Excellence Awards winner. 

Visit Manchester is delighted to offer specially negotiated accommodation rates for delegates.

Find our further information on the Visit Manchester website

How to get there?

Travelling to Manchester by train
Most major cities in the UK have direct train services into Manchester. There are four key train stations in Manchester city centre - Deansgate, Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria. Of these, Piccadilly attracts the most visitors' and is the main arrival point into the city centre.

For all train times and fares, visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk or call +44 (0)8457 484950

Manchester Airport is the only global gateway to Northern England.

You can visit Manchester Airport's website to find out more about flights to Manchester. From the airport, trains to the city centre run every 15 minutes into Piccadilly train station; the average journey time is 20 minutes. Alternatively you can jump into a taxi to the city centre.

By car

Manchester is at the heart of the Northwest's motorway network with easy access from all directions onto the M60, the city's orbital motorway. Once on the M60 exit at Junction 12 and join the M602 signposted towards the city centre. Follow the A57 straight on from the end of the M602 passing under a railway bridge before taking the left hand exit to merge onto the A56 Bridgewater Way. Turn right onto Whitworth Street West at Deansgate station and then turn left onto Albion Street. The entrance to the Manchester Central Car Park is through the next set of traffic lights on the left, opposite The Bridgewater Hall.

If you are using sat nav, type in M2 3GX which will take you to the car park at Manchester Central.