CityCo Manchester

Manchester is a global city, proud of its roots and of its future.

CityCo is The City Centre Management Company and we are the main membership organisation representing businesses in the city.

We run Manchester City Centre BID and are delivery partners of Manchester Accommodation BID.

By working together, we are continually striving to make Manchester city centre welcoming, thriving and strong.

We offer a range of Business Support Services.

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City Events & Festivals Calendar

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01 Jan 31 Dec

AO Arena What’s On

01 Jan 31 Dec

Factory International What’s On

01 Jan 31 Dec

Manchester Central What’s On

01 Jan 31 Dec

Emirates Old Trafford What’s On

14 May 31 Dec

Co-Op Live What’s On

12-21 Jul

Manchester Cocktail Week

26 Jul 11 Aug

Olympics 2024

27 Jul

Manchester Day: Let the Games Begin!

16-26 Aug

Manchester Pride Festival

16-22 Aug

SCENE: Manchester LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival

24 Aug

New Order: Wythenshawe Park

25 Aug

Blossoms: Wythenshawe Park

31 Aug

Manchester Psych Fest

04-08 Sep

Laughterama: Castlefield Bowl

26 Sep

MCR Student Social

09-12 Oct

Beyond the Music

13 Oct

Manchester Half Marathon

18-27 Oct

Manchester Science Festival

23-27 Oct

WOMEX

25-31 Oct

Halloween in the City

08 Nov 22 Dec

Manchester Christmas Markets

10 Nov

Remembrance Sunday

10 Nov

MTV European Music Awards

15-17 Nov

Manchester Art Fair

01-02 Feb

Chinese New Year

23-26 May

Manchester Flower Festival 2025

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Email info@cityco.com

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SCENE: Manchester LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival 11th Jul 2024

A new LGBTQIA+ film and TV festival, SCENE, has been announced today supported by the Manchester Accommodation Business Improvement District (BID).

2024 Mystery Shopping Awards 10th Jul 2024

Manchester achieved an average 87% score, more than any other UK city.

Travel improvement works around Deansgate 8th Jul 2024

CITY CENTRE BUSINESSES: Please be aware of upcoming works around Deansgate which will impact road and pavement networks from Monday 5th August.

City Centre Businesses: How to support Manchester Pride Festival 2024 28th Jun 2024

Manchester City Centre BID and Manchester Accommodation BID are again working in partnership with leading LGBTQ+ charity, Manchester Pride.

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Manchester City Council @mancitycouncil ·

22 Jun

The Council's Chief Executive pays tribute to Sir Howard Bernstein who died today.

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14 Jun

Many thanks to our wonderful guides taking Manchester city centre businesses around:

* 100 Embankment @CBRE_UK
* X+Why @xandwhyspace
* Cortland at #ColliersYard
* Greengate Park @Renaker_ @SalfordCouncil
* Treehouse Hotel
* @Chethams @StollerHall

More #CityTours to come

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13 Jun

We are proud founding partners of @gobeyondmcr
#Manchester's newest music conference and festival.

Now in Year 2, there's plenty to look forward to this October.

First wave announcements now LIVE⏬

Sign up for discounted pre-sale tickets at https://beyondthemusic.co.uk

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