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An unbeatable conference venue offering all year round, purpose built meeting and conference facilities plus accommodation as part of Pendulum Hotel. Boasting 15 meeting rooms, exhibition space and 117 bedrooms, our venue is able to accommodate all conference, meeting and event needs.

We are ideally located, just a few minutes’ walk from Manchester Piccadilly station, Oxford Road station and the Manchester Metrolink, meaning access to us and across the city couldn’t be more straightforward.

At Manchester Conference Centre, we pride ourselves on the specialist service that we can offer in-house from experienced chefs, private dining, function rooms, a dedicated conference & events team and specialist AV technicians. Our conference team is committed to excellence and treats each corporate or special event as unique as the next. We strive to deliver the highest of standards to you.

Manchester Conference Centre is the ideal solution when searching for conference venue hire in Manchester. Top-of-the-range conference suites, 3-star hotel accommodation, delicious dining and friendly service are the ideal components for a successful conference or event in the heart of Manchester city centre.

We have a range of offerings to suit every need and budget

  • Room hire of one of our purpose-built meeting rooms; our specialist coordinators will guide you through the process, matching the best room to meet your requirements
  • All our rooms feature inbuilt Screen & projector/ LCD TV
  • Specially designed Day Delegate packages from £35 per person including lunch and refreshment breaks.
  • Complimentary high-speed and unlimited WIFI up to 300MB/S.
  • Support from our professional tech team**
  • A dedicated and friendly member of our conference team to personally look after all of your event requirements
  • To book or for more information, call us today on 0161 955 8181 or contact us online and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Elevate Your Event

From seamless planning to memorable moments, our curated enhancements are designed to impress your delegates and deliver more value for your business.

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Build You Perfect Delegate Experience

Elevate your next conference with a package tailored to your needs at Manchester Conference Centre & Pendulum Hotel. From room layout to catering, every detail can be customised—whether for a small meeting or a large conference.

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Co-Working

Come and co-work at Pendulum Hotel, where you’ll find a peaceful and professional setting perfect for boosting focus and creativity.

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Cotton Theatre

Conferences

Our venue offers bespoke conference facilities which include a professional theatre, exhibition space and large private catering spaces for up to 280. These spaces are complete with state-of-the-art AV technology, projectors and screens, free high speed Wi-Fi and flip charts.

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Graphene room 1

Meeting Rooms

We offer a range of meeting rooms for hire that are available throughout the week including evenings and weekends.

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Conference snacks

CONFERENCE ENHANCEMENTS

We are able to provide a host of extra to make your meeting or event run smoothly including Laptops, Sound system, Microphones, additional screens and much more including bespoke catering options.

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Top Conference Meeting Venues in United Kingdom

WE ARE ONE OF THE TOP MEETING VENUES WITHIN THE UK

Pendulum Hotel and Manchester Conference Centre Named a Top Meeting Venue in Europe by Venue Directory
Inaugural list from Cvent-owned Venue Directory ranks top-performing regional MICE hotels and venues that prioritise planner collaboration to ensure business event success

Pendulum Hotel and Manchester Conference Centre today announced it was named the 16th Top Meeting Venue by Venue Directory. The inaugural list, released by Cvent-owned Venue Directory, provides valuable insight into event planner and third-party demand across the UK hotel and venue MICE landscape. Pendulum Hotel’s inclusion reflects its continued commitment to delivering exceptional business event experiences and exceeding planner expectations. The hotel and venue rankings are determined based on insights gleaned from the more than £456 million in confirmed MICE booking revenue sourced through Venue Directory in 2024.

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Conference Testimonials

Thank you to everyone at the Pendulum who helped at our event and made it run so smoothly.
Education – June 2026

Thank you to you and all of the team for helping us to deliver a really successful event.
Environmental – June 2026

This was the first time we have used this venue, but won’t be the last. The Pendulum Room was ideal for our needs on this occasion and will be on our list going forward.
Government March 2026

All staff were really friendly and helpful, and couldn’t do enough to help both on the evening before our event, and right throughout the day.
Government March 2026

Just wanted to say a massive thank you for today! The team at Pendulum Hotel and Manchester Conference Centre were brilliant!

Thank you (and your staff!) for yesterday. The conference went off without a hitch, and that is in no small part thanks to Pendulum.