Show Portal
Your central hub for everything you need to prepare for Interchange 2026.
Interchange 26
Quick Event Guide
The Interchange 2026 Manual is the complete guide for exhibitors and sponsors, covering every detail from build-up to breakdown. It includes event schedules, stand specifications, artwork guidelines, supplier contacts, logistics, and venue information—everything needed to plan, prepare, and deliver a seamless, successful experience at Manchester Central.
Company Registration
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Plan of action
Exhibitors & Sponsors
If you want to come and see your location or stand please come from 3pm – 6pm
Monday 2 March 2026
Timings
Exhibitors & Sponsors entry from 8.30am
Event Opens: 9am
Event Finish: 5.30pm
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Timings
Exhibitors & Sponsors entry from 8.30am
Event Opens: 9am
Event Finish: 4.30pm
Breakdown for Exhibitors &
Sponsors: 5pm – 6pm
Wednesday 4 March 2026
General Information
Catering
Want to order drinks, lunch, snack for your stand? This can be done via the online ordering portal www.manchestercentral.co.uk/online-ordering. You will need to register to order a service. If you have a question about catering, please contact Toby Wilson t.wilson@manchestercentral.co.uk
Car Parking
NCP Car Park - Manchester Central Convention Complex can be booked on the NCP website or the NCP parking App. There is a discount code which is MCEXHIB16 and gives 24hrs parking for £16. Please make a separate booking for each visit if leaving and returning.
Delivery address details if sending a DHL
Name of Recipient
Company Name
Interchange 3/4 March 2026
Exchange Hall
Manchester Central
Windmill Street
Manchester
M2 3GX
**No deliveries can be taken prior to 2 March 2025 and all collections made before the end of tenancy.
Loading bay details
The loading bay can be accessed via the ramp off Albion street. If you need a delivery access pass please contact becky.abbott@meetingsofminds.co.uk
Accessibility
If you have any accessibility requirements that you would like to make us aware of for the event, please email becky.abbott@meetingsofminds.co.uk. The earlier we know the more time we have to facilitate a solution.
Upgrade Internet
The venue provide a basic internet service, if you need to upgrade please do so using the ordering portal www.manchestercentral.co.uk/online-ordering You will need to register to order a service. Got a question? Please email eventsit@manchestercentral.co.uk
Plant or Flower supplier
Springbank Flowers
0161 272 8888
info@springbankflowers.co.uk
www.springbankflowers.co.uk
Contacts
Suppliers
AV
Rob Hill
ASETS UK
rob@asets.com
Graphics
Insite Signage
Holly Keeping
+44 (0) 7716852448
holly@insitegraphics.co.uk
Insurance
Inevexco
+44 (0) 1732 757616
exhibitor@inevexco.co.uk
Catering
Toby Wilson
Manchester Central
t.wilson@manchestercentral.co.uk
Internet
Manchester Central
eventsit@manchestercentral.co.uk
Plants & Flowers
Springbank Flowers
0161 272 8888
info@springbankflowers.co.uk
www.springbankflowers.co.uk
Team
Andrew Dowding
Event Director
andrew.dowding@meetingsofminds.co.uk
Becky Abbott
Event Planner
becky.abbott@meetingsofminds.co.uk
Paul Wheeler
Speakers
paul.wheeler@meetingsofminds.co.uk
Dima Boulas
Customer Service Manager
dima.boulos@meetingsofminds.co.uk
Download sales prospectus
Choose your stand from the sales prospectus and contact Andrew Dowding on andrew.dowding@meetingsofminds.co.uk