VENUES/EVENTS MANCHESTER
VENUES HOSTING BUSINESS EVENTS include Manchester Central (formerly known as G-Mex), Manchester University, Bridge- water Hall and Manchester Town Hall. The city proved it can host large events, with the successful 2002 Commonwealth Games. Many of the buildings built for the event, such as the National Cycling Centre, the City of Manchester Stadium and the Belle Vue Leisure Centre, can be hired for exhibitions and conferences.
LIVERPOOL
IN JULY, GEORGE OSBORNE ANNOUNCED THE GOVERNMENT WOULD HELP FUND a return in 2016 of the 50-day International Festival for Business, after the city successfully held the event in 2014. Liverpool will also host Venue Expo in September, as well as the Business and Technology Show North West, and the Liverpool Business Exhibition in October. The city has many interesting meetings venues, including the Royal Liver Building, Tate Liverpool and Anfield, home of Liverpool Football Club.
Manchester Town Hall RAIL MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER HAS FOUR MAIN RAILWAY STATIONS IN THE CITY CENTRE, with Piccadilly and Victoria handling national services. Virgin Trains offers regular links to London in just over 2 hours, Birmingham in 1 hour 30 minutes, and Leeds in 55 minutes. There are four trains an hour from Piccadilly to the airport. Investment has also been agreed to link Victoria to Piccadilly, which is expected to trigger millions of pounds-worth of regeneration and ease congestion on the region’s railways.
FREE TIME MANCHESTER
OUTSIDE OF MEETING ROOMS, Manchester has plenty to offer. The city’s trendy Northern Quarter, located ten minutes from Piccadilly station, offers late-night bars, shopping and a variety of restaurants. Manchester’s art gallery, located on Mosley Street in the city centre, has regular exhibitions showcasing local and national artists. There’s also an extensive choice of boutique shops and theatres, all within walking distance from city centre hotels.
LIVERPOOL
IF YOU’RE PLANNING AN EVENT IN LIVERPOOL, the city offers an array of things to keep travellers happy during downtime. Liverpool’s Albert Dock comprises the largest single collection of Grade I-listed buildings in England, and is home to Tate Liv- erpool, the Merseyside Maritime Museum and the Beatles Story. Liverpool One is a shopping and leisure complex that opened in 2008 as part of the city’s year as European Capital of Culture.
LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL LIME STREET offers local and national services. There are two peak-time trains an hour running from Liverpool to London, taking around 2 hours 30 minutes on Virgin Trains. Leeds can be reached in 1 hour 45 minutes, as can Birmingham. Many of the city’s large hotels can be reached within walking distance of Lime Street station. The city’s other termini are Liverpool Central, which can be used to access the Merseyrail link, and Liverpool Parkway, which runs regular buses to LJLA.
BT Convention Centre, ACC Liverpool
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