This year’s ACT Annual Conference on 16-17 May is now only 12 working days away! We’ve seen a recent flurry of activity here at ACT HQ in helping delegates and speakers plan their travel to the event and choose where to stay. We’re expecting over 1000 attendees, so secure your place at the event (if you haven’t already) to take part in the most powerful treasury and finance debate of the year.
Accommodation
The lowest room rates can be secured via our exclusive accommodation partner here. Rooms are selling out fast so we recommend booking as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
The venue
Manchester Central is an iconic building in the heart of Manchester steeped in history. The below photo on the left shows the venue when it served its original purpose as the main train station. From the photo on the right it’s clear how incredibly grand Manchester Central is - perfectly suited to the needs of this year’s ACT Annual Conference as we prepare to host 1000 attendees, including 80 speakers and the largest treasury exhibition in the UK.
Getting to Manchester by train…
It takes a little over two hours to reach Manchester from London and Manchester also has direct connections to most major UK cities. Services arrive at Piccadilly or Victoria stations where passengers can connect with Metrolink trams for easy access to the city centre.
Further information on train services can be found at:
www.virgintrains.co.uk
www.nationalrail.co.uk
www.tpexpress.co.uk
Travel time by train to Manchester from:
…by air…
If you are an international jet-setter, Manchester Airport is a major international hub just nine miles (14.5km) from the city centre. It serves more than 200 destinations worldwide. From the airport, the city is approximately 25 minutes away by taxi or just 20 minutes via the half-hourly express rail service.
Information on Manchester Airport can be found at: www.manchesterairport.co.uk
...by car
Manchester is at the heart of a comprehensive motorway network. Manchester's M60 orbital motorway provides easy access from north, south, east and west.
Information on getting to Manchester Central by car can be found here.
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