Festival Strands

Art All art exhibitions and events are FREE

Music Access all key music and live events with a Weekender Wristband (Festival Music Pass): buy online

Ideas Access the Futuresonic Conference: The Social Technologies Summit with a Delegate Pass: buy online or call the Contact Box Office on
T: +44 (0) 161 274 0600

Festival Tickets www.futuresonic.com/tickets

Box Office: 0844 847 2431 (UK Only)

How To Get Here

If travelling to Manchester, please try using environment friendly modes of public transport where available. Mancunians - take the tram, bus, bicycle and, if possible, walk between venues. 

International Visitors

Manchester is connected to the European rail network with a train change in London. 

Manchester Airport is served by most major international carriers and is only 20 minutes by train or taxi to the city centre.
www.manchesterairport.co.uk

National Visitors

National Rail Enquiries: 
Phone: 08457 48 49 50 (UK only)
Overseas: +44 (0) 20 7278 5240
Text phone: 0845 60 50 600 (UK only). 
www.nationalrail.co.uk

For national visitors travelling by car, visit The AA website, for a route 
planner: www.theaa.com

For information on cycle routes in the city, and bicycle parking locations, visit Manchester City Council’s website:
www.manchester.gov.uk

Manchester Info

National and International visitors can access useful information regarding the city on the following websites:

www.visitmanchester.com
www.manchesteronline.co.uk

Or call the Visitor Information Centre 0871 222 8223 (UK only)

Accommodation

Manchester has a wide array of hotels from budget to 5 star. You can start your search at: www.visitmanchester.com

Due to the large number of events taking place we recommend you book your accommodation as early as possible.

Some central hotels include:

The Thistle Manchester 
T: 0161 228 3400
Futuresonic deal of £85 per room (subject to availability)
www.thistlehotels.com

Hilton Chambers
0800 083 0236
www.hattersgroup.com
Thursday/Sunday £50 per night 
Friday/Saturday £70 per night 

The Travelodge 
Ancoats (city centre)
Central (city centre)
www.travelodge.co.uk

Premier Inn
Deansgate Locks
0870 990 6504
www.premierinn.com

The Place Apartment Hotel
Ducie St.
0161 778 7500
www.theplacehotel.com

Hatters Hostel 
0800 083 2848
www.hattersgroup.com
Quote ‘Futuresonic offer’ for special rate of £45 for 3 consecutive nights in group room, single rooms also available.

YHA Manchester Potato Wharf
0161 839 9960
manchester@yha.org.uk
Beds from £15

Meal Deals

Special meal deals at some of Manchester’s best restaurants and cafes with Weekender Wristband and Delegate Pass only.

Buy Wristband or Delegate Pass here

Northern Quarter / Piccadilly Gardens:

Kro Piccadilly, Piccadilly Gardens 
0161 244 5765

The Soup Kitchen, Spear St.
0161 236 5100

The Bay Horse, Thomas St.
0161 661 1041

Trof, Thomas St. 
0161 225 6342

Ning, Oldham  St. 
0161 238 9088

Earth Café (V), Turner St. 
0161 834 1996

Oxford Road: 

Contact Lounge (Contact Theatre) 
0161 274 0600

Kro 2
0161 236 1048

Kro Bar
0161 274 3100

Moso Moso 
0161 273 3373

The Deaf Institute, Grosvenor St. 
0161 276 9350

Venues

Academy 1
Oxford Road

Academy 2
Manchester University Union, Oxford Road

Attic
50 New Wakefield Street

Bay Horse
35 Edge Street

Bridgewater Hall
Lower Mosley Street

Britons Protection
50 Great Bridgewater Street

Castle Hotel
66 Oldham Street

Centro Bar
Tib Street

Charlies Club
1 Harter Street

Club (aka Paradise Factory)
112 Princess Street

Club Academy
Manchester University Union, Oxford Road

Common
39 Edge Street

Contact Theatre
Devas Street (off Oxford Road)

Cord Bar
8 Dorsey Street

CUBE
113 Portland Street

Cup
53 Thomas Street

Deaf Institute
135 Grosvenor Street

Futureworks
87 Mosley Street

Greenroom
54 Whitworth Street West

Joshua Brooks
106 Princess Street

Lass O'Gowrie
36 Charles Street

Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street

Manchester Digital Development Agency (MDDA)
Lower Ground Floor, 117 Portland Street

Manchester Metropolitan University Union
99 Oxford Road

Marbella Cafe
Newton Street

Odd
30 Thomas Street

Old Monkey
90 Portland Street

Purple Pussycat
19 Back Bridge Street

Royal Northern College of Music
124 Oxford Road

Sacred Trinity Church
Chapel Street, Salford

Saki Bar
2 Wilmslow Road

Sand Bar
120 Grosvenor Street

ThePublicSpace
Piccadilly Gardens

Upper Space Gallery
52 Newton Street

Zion Arts Centre
335 Stretford Road