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commsHERO conference and Awards is a fantastic event. An in-person event featuring LIVE sessions with excellent speakers and an awards ceremony taking place in the afternoon of the conference. We have an epic line-up of speakers from across different industries, full line up to be announced soon!

The event is taking place in Manchester, at The Bridgewater Hall on Tuesday 21st October 2025. Sign in starts at 9am and the event will finish by 4:30pm.
Lower Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3WS

Yes, we wouldn’t want our delegates to go hungry. We will provide food and drink throughout the day. Dietary requirements will be catered for, just let us know in advance.

We’re asking all attendees to pre-order your lunch. The form to order this is included when booking your ticket.

The Bridgewater Hall is located in central Manchester and is therefore well served by many transport links. Our full address is:
The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS.

By car
If travelling by car, please allow plenty of time for your journey. For satellite navigation, the Hall’s postcode is M2 3WS.

The Hall’s main entrance is located on Lower Mosley Street, a drop-off/pick-up point is located directly outside this entrance. We must stress that this is not a parking space, even for blue badge holders. Double yellow lines at the rear of the Hall on Great Bridgewater Street allow parking for blue badge holders, except during the hours of 6.00–8.00am and 4.00–6.00pm.

Accessible Parking
The nearest car parks to the hall are Q-Park, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great Northern and NCP Oxford Street. All of these are accessible. 

NCP Manchester Central is located on Lower Mosley Street, directly opposite the Hall.  Access to and from this car park is by lift or ramp between Barbirolli Square and the canal basin and covered walkway under Lower Mosley Street.

For Sat Nav systems the postcode for the car park is M2 3GX.

If you would like to pre-book parking or have any further enquiries please contact NCP on 0845 050 7080 or visit NCP website.

There are disabled parking spaces available at NCP Manchester Central. These are charged at NCP Manchester Central’s standard rates, with some discounted evening/ pre-booked rates available. See the NCP’s website for more information.

Pre-bookable Parking
Q-Park First Street, Anne Horniman St, Manchester M15 4FN

Q-Park parking vouchers can be purchased in advance with concert tickets from the Box Office for £8.10.

By Taxi
Taxis can be pre-booked to The Bridgewater Hall.  There is an accessible drop-off point located on Lower Mosley Street directly outside the main entrance of the Hall.

Black cabs often wait outside the main entrance of the Hall at the end of performances and our security staff can assist with hailing one. Alternatively, the nearest taxi ranks are located on Windmill Street (outside Manchester Central) or Peter Street (outside the Midland Hotel).

By Metrolink
The nearest Metrolink tram stop to The Bridgewater Hall is St Peter’s Square, which has ramp access to all platforms and is approximately 330metres from the main entrance of the Hall via flat terrain. Deansgate-Castlefield is approximately 450 metres from the Hall, with lift access to the platforms located on the corner of Deansgate and Whitworth Street West.

For journey planning and more information on the National Concessionary Pass from Transport for Greater Manchester.

By Train
The closest railway stations to The Bridgewater Hall are Deansgate (approximately 500m) and Oxford Road (approximately 650m). Deansgate station has long ramp, stairs, and lift access between the platforms and street level.

By Bus
Many buses, including the free city centre bus service, stop within easy walking distance of The Bridgewater Hall.

Bus stops on Great Bridgewater Street, directly behind the Hall are served by routes 33, 33b, 255, 256, and x50.

The nearest free bus stops are:
Mount Street/ Peter Street (300m) – Route 2
Deansgate station(500m) – Route 3

Further bus accessibility information can be found from Transport for Greater Manchester or by calling the customer contact centre on 0161 244 1000.

The Bridgewater Hall has step free access into the auditorium, meeting rooms, restaurant, bars and toilets.  The Box Office, Stalls Foyer and Auditorium are at ground level. All other floors are accessible via lift. The bars on Stalls, Circle and Gallery levels, and the Box Office all have low level, accessible counter positions.

Guide dogs are welcome throughout the building and auditorium. Dog mats are available on request and the Box Office can advise on the most suitable seating.

Lifts have voice announcements and raised lettering on the control panel.

All stair landings have raised lettering with directional information.

We understand some patrons may need to bring medicines, medical equipment, or food and drink with them to the Hall due to specific requirements, and are welcome to do so.

We suggest contacting us prior to your visit for advice, prior written acknowledgement from the venue of your requirement, or if you have any concerns or questions. An email from the venue is the quickest way through the security process, with a list of exceptions issued to the security team when advance notice has been provided.

For patrons who require privacy to take medicines, use equipment etc. there is a first aid room available to use, please ask a member of staff.

For any more information regarding accessibility, please email commshero@weareresource.co.uk