Registration
Registration will be located in the Central Foyer and timings will be as follows:
Tuesday 7th May: 11:00 – 19:00h
Wednesday 8th May: 08:00 – 16.30h
Thursday 9th: 08:00 – 16:30h Friday 10th May: 08:00 – 16:30h
A Convention registration QR code will be sent out to delegates two weeks prior to the Convention. Please ensure you have this code with you upon registration.
Name Badges
For security purposes, delegates, speakers and exhibitors MUST wear their name badges to the sessions. Entrance into sessions is restricted for registered delegates and registered accompanying persons only. If you misplace your name badge, please go to the Registration Desk to arrange a replacement.
The information about your seminar allocations, business sessions (if applicable) and social events will be displayed on your name badge which you will receive at registration.
Venue Information
Address of venue:
Manchester Central
Petersfield, Manchester, M2 3GX
Tel: +44 (0)161 834 2700
www.manchestercentral.co.uk
Car Parks
There is an NCP (National Car Park) directly below Manchester Central that is open 24 hours a day all year round. It has 720 spaces including 18 disabled parking bays and there is direct access to Manchester Central by lift, stairs and escalators.
For more information and prices contact NCP:
Tel: +44 (0)161 817 8900
Website http://www.ncp.co.uk
Catering
Lunches will be provided on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as well as catering for the Meet and Greet, the Friendship Dinners & Gala Dinner. There will be retail catering units available on site for any extras but payment is only by credit or debit card. Payment at the bars for the Friendship Dinners and Gala dinner will only be by credit or debit card.
Cloakroom and Luggage Storage
There is a cloakroom located in Manchester Central Foyer, providing storage for visitors and delegates belongings.
We would like to request that, upon check out, any luggage should be left at your hotels.
Dietary Requirements
All advised dietary requirements have been catered for, please ensure that you only take food allocated to your dietary requirements and that you show your name badge at all catering outlets to confirm your preferences
First Aid
If first aid is required, please speak to any venue steward. A member of the first aid team will come to help you. There is also a first aid room situated behind Manchester Central Foyer.
Gala Dinner Dress Code
Dress code for the evening is National Costume or cocktail dress or 1920’s themed dress.
Hearing Loops
Hearing loops will be located in Central 1. Please check on arrival.
Internet
Please follow the instructions below for Wi-Fi access:
Connect to the _MCCC FREE WIFI wireless network.
The portal page should load automatically. If not, just open your web browser.
Click ‘Log in to Manchester Central’s Free WiFi’
Read and check the box to accept the terms and conditions and then click ‘Connect’
Telephones-Public
There are no public telephones on-site at Manchester Central but, if needed, the Concierge could make a call for a guest. The Concierge will be located at the Registration Desk in Manchester Central Foyer.
Toilets
There are fully accessible toilets in every area of Manchester Central.
Local Information
ATMS
There is a cash point located in Manchester Central Foyer. Other ATM’s can be found throughout the city and shopping areas.
Banking Hours
Normal banking hours are Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4pm excluding Public Holidays.
There is a Co-op Bank at 70-72 Cross Street, M2 4JG, that is open Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm.
NatWest Bank, Lloyds Bank and Metro Banks can all be found on Market Street, open Monday to Friday 9.30am-3pm.
You can also find the Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays on Mosley Street, just a five-minute walk from the venue.
Currency
Decimal currency is used in Great Britain. Units are pounds and pence. Current exchange rates can be obtained from your bank. All major credit cards are widely accepted.
Emergency Details
In an emergency, telephone 999 for Ambulance, Fire Service or Police.
For an emergency in the venue, please notify a steward or staff member of any emergency.
Restaurants
Manchester is a multi-cultural city and a wide range of cuisine is available throughout its many restaurants. Located in the heart of the city, Manchester Central is just minutes away from a huge variety of restaurants and bars.
Security
Please ensure that you take all items of value with you at all times when leaving a room. Do not leave bags unattended.
Shopping
Manchester has a variety of shopping areas to choose from, including shopping centres like Manchester Arndale and The Trafford Centre, high street destinations like Exchange Square and Market Street, and boutique districts like King Street, Spinningfields, and New Cathedral Street. Manchester Arndale is open from 9.00am to 9pm on weekdays, 9.00am to 8pm on Saturdays and 11.30am to 5.30pm on Sundays. The Trafford Centre is open from 10.00am to 10pm on weekdays, 10.00am to 9pm on Saturdays and 12.00pm to 6pm on Sundays.
Smoking
Smoking cigarettes and e-cigarettes in not allowed in any of Manchester Central’s internal areas. There are designated and marked smoking areas outside Manchester Charter Foyer, Central Foyer and Exchange Lower Foyer. Smoking bins are provided.
Taxes
A Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 20% applies to all consumer goods and is included in retail prices.
Tipping
At a restaurant, a service charge of 12-15% may be added to your bill. If you see the service charge on your bill, there’s no need to tip. If there is no service charge, tipping at 10% is the standard. It is typical to tip your taxicab driver, for a metered taxi ride, tipping 10% of the total fare would be acceptable.
Tourist Information
Please Visit Manchester “Things to do in Manchester” page which offers a range of activities, tours and sightseeing opportunities across Manchester which you may find interesting: Things to do in Manchester | The Official Guide | Visit Manchester
Transport
Manchester is a very walkable city. Many hotels and tourist attractions are within a 30-minute walk from Manchester Central.
Manchester has a vast and reliable public transportation system which connects the city’s central part with its outskirts via tram, bus, and train.
The Metrolink tram network provides good coverage in the city centre and extends out to some suburbs. It is a useful mode of transport for many travellers with nine stops in the city centre including the main railway stations. All stops within the zones are clearly marked and tram drivers will make regular announcements when approaching the zone boundaries.
For more information on travel around Manchester, timings and prices, please visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website: https://tfgm.com/. You can travel by tram with contactless cards and devices using the smart readers at the tram stops. Touch-in before boarding the tram and touch-out at your destination. You don’t need to touch-out and touch-in again if you’re just changing trams as part of a single journey between two Metrolink stops.
Within the city centre, there is also a free bus which provides a free ‘hop on, hop off’ service linking all of the main rail stations, shopping districts and business areas, operating on circular routes. For more information, please visit: tfgm.com/public-transport/bus/free-bus
Useful Local Telephone Numbers
Medical Centre:
Walk in centre, Boots Pharmacy (0.5 miles), 32 market Street, Manchester, M1 1PL.
Tel +44 (0) 161 832 6533
Pharmacy:
Camoelord Ltd (0.1 miles), 16 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 5AE.
Tel +44 (0) 161 236 1445
Boots Pharmacy (0.3 miles), The Circus, 116 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4RL.
Tel +44(0) 161 236 7254
Public transport and timetables
Telephone: +44 (0) 161 244 1000
Visit: https://tfgm.com/
Taxis
There is a taxi rank at the Midland Hotel, just opposite the front of the building. It’s a black cab taxi service so there is no number for pre-bookings.
Transfers
Street Cars are situated in every terminal at Manchester Airport and can provide transfers to Manchester city centre and hotels. Please use the voucher below to make use of the discount. Transfers can be booked in advance using the contact details below:
Bilal Haji – Bilal@streetcars.co.uk / +44 161 470 0000.
Transfers can also be booked at the Street Cars desk in the terminals.
Vouchers can either be printed or presented on the phone.
Weather
See the Met Office website (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk) for daily weather information.
We look forward to welcoming you at the 19th International Inner Wheel Convention at Manchester Central, from 7th -10th May 2024!