holding an event in manchester city centre
Event enquiries and applications should be made directly to Manchester City Council as of 1 April 2011.
Please email a.kaye@manchester.gov.uk
type of event
There are two criteria for use of outdoor public realm areas in Manchester City Centre.
Commercial Hire
Covering branded advertising/promotional campaigns. Using space for commercial events will be subject to approval, and carries a fee.
Non-Commercial Hire
Covering charitable promotions or events organised by, sponsored by, or linked explicitly to Manchester City Council.
application process
- Any application should be made in writing at least 28 days in advance of the proposed event date
- Verbal applications will not be accepted
- Applicants should be aware that the city’s civic events schedule is populated months in advance, so advice will be given on availability
- Any unauthorised activity will be subject to enforcement by police and council officials.
Applications will be assessed on a number of criteria including:
- Quality of the event
- Breadth of appeal
- Timing & location
- Avoidance of nuisance
- Absence of conflict with other areas of council policy, aims, activities and responsibilities
- Acceptability of level of any associated disruption (to traffic, pedestrians, churches, business continuity etc.), relative to the likely benefit of the event.
further information and application guidelines
If you wish to hold an event in Manchester city centre, please carefully review the guidelines below.
Application forms will only be provided for events that fit the necessary criteria.
- Details of Available Commercial Space
- Event Guidelines and Conditions of Use for City Centre Spaces
- Application Form to Hold a Commercial Event
- Application Form to hold a Non Commercial Event
- Guidelines for Non Commercial Events
Event enquiries and applications should be made directly to Manchester City Council as of 1 April 2011.
Please email a.kaye@manchester.gov.uk