ACT Annual Conference 2010: Venue and accommodation

Venue and accomodation

Venue

The Manchester Central venue (previously known as the G-Mex and MICC), is well known for its state of the art conference facilities and central location.

Address

Manchester Central (see map)
Windmill Street
Manchester
M2 3GX

Accommodation

The conference venue is surrounded by a range of hotels to suit all budgets and within a short walk.

Booking your accommodation

Visit Manchester are the accommodation booking agent for the ACT Annual Conference 2010. To book your accommodation at discounted rates, and to view hotel options visit: https://www.conferencebookings.co.uk/delegate/MNCACT2010

Discounted rates are available until 9 April 2010. Early booking is advisable to secure your preferred hotel.

The ACT does not manage participant accommodation or travel for its events. If you have any queries or experience problems booking accommodation please call the Visit Manchester booking team on +44 (0)871 2262 467 or email ABS@marketing-manchester.co.uk.

Amending your booking

Bookings can be amended by logging into your account at www.ConferenceBookings.co.uk. (only confirmed booking will be provided with account log in information.

How to get to Manchester Central

Ideally located in the centre of the UK, Manchester is served by road, rail and air links making it an easily accessible location for visitors from all over the world.

By car

Manchester Central is located in the city centre and has a large NCP car park directly under the venue with 720 spaces. There is also another car park on site with 200 spaces. For further information visit: www.manchestercentral.co.uk or www.ncp.co.uk/manchester

By train

Trains from city centre stations link to the rest of the UK. Services come into the city at either Piccadilly or Victoria stations, both of which connect to the city’s metrolink light rail system. For more information visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk

By metrolink

St Peter’s Square metrolink stop is a 5 minute walk from the venue. For the route map visit: www.metrolink.co.uk/pdf/RouteMap.pdf

By air

Manchester Airport is 9 miles from the venue and is a 25 minute drive away. There is a direct express rail service to the city centre which takes about 20 minutes. Taxi services operate from outside the terminal building.