The CPC returns to Manchester Central and The Midland Hotel from Sunday 5th – Wednesday 8th October.

The city is ‘business as usual’ with tram and bus networks remaining open and citywide disruption is expected to be minimal.

Some roads will be affected however around the conference site, from Sunday 28 September – Friday 10 October.

Any planned protests will be managed by Greater Manchester Police. High level security measures will be in-place during the conference.

Businesses in the vicinity are advised to ‘Re-Route, Re-Arrange and Re-Mode’ when considering transport, deliveries and waste collection.

Key Points

• Planned road closures, parking restrictions, bus lane and Bee Bike suspensions
• Re-Route: Travel around site area should be avoided where feasible
• Re-Arrange: Commercial waste, deliveries and collections
• Re-Mode: Anticipate staff and guest travel delays (use public transport)

Road Closures

7.30pm Sunday 28 September – 6am Monday 29 September

• Watson Street (Peter Street to Entrance to Great Northern Car Park)

7.30pm Tuesday 30 September – 6am Wednesday 1 October

• Windmill Street (Mount Street to Watson Street)
• Museum Street (Peter Street to Windmill Street)
• Southmill Street (Windmill Street to Peter Street)

6pm Wednesday 1 October – 5pm Friday 10 October

• Mount Street (between Windmill Street and Peter Street)
• Windmill Street (between Lower Mosley Street and Watson Street)
• Southmill Street (between Windmill Street and Peter Street)
• Museum Street (between Windmill Street and Peter Street)

6pm Wednesday 1 October – 5.59pm Saturday 4 October

• Lower Mosley Street inbound (from Great Bridgewater Street to Windmill Street) except for access to Bishopsgate and Manchester Central NCP carpark

6pm Thursday 2 October – 5pm Friday 10 October

• Peter Street (between Deansgate and Oxford Street)
• Access only to: Oxford Street (between Portland Street and Peter Street)
• Access only to: Hall Street and Bale Street
• Southmill Street (between Windmill Street and Bootle Street)
• Marron Place
• Jerusalem Place
• Watson Street (from the roundabout to Peter Street)

6pm Saturday 4 October – 5pm Friday 10 October

• Hard Closure at Lower Mosley Street inbound (from Manchester Central NCP car park and Great Bridgewater Street) no access to Bishopsgate and Manchester Central NCP carpark

6pm Wednesday 1 October – 5.59pm Saturday 4 October

• Lower Mosley Street inbound (from Great Bridgewater Street to Windmill Street) except for access to Bishopsgate and Manchester Central NCP carpark

6pm Saturday 4 October – 5pm Friday 10 October

• Hard Closure at Lower Mosley Street inbound (from Manchester Central NCP car park and Great Bridgewater Street) no access to Bishopsgate and Manchester Central NCP carpark.

Bus Lane Suspension

11.59pm Sunday 28 September 2025 – 11.59pm Friday 10 October

• Whitworth Street West (Albion Street to Deansgate)
  

Parking Suspensions

9pm Friday 26 September – 8pm 10 October

• Lower Mosley Street (Great Bridgewater Street to Peter Street)

9pm Monday 29 September – 8pm 10 October

• Mount Street (Windmill Street to Alberts Square) – including accessible spaces
• Peter Street (Deansgate to Chepstow Street) – including accessible spaces
• George Street (Oxford Street to Princess Street)
• Dickenson Street (George Street to Portland Street)

6am Tuesday 30 September 2025 – 8pm 10 October

• Southmill Street (Windmill Street to Lloyd Street)
• Windmill Street (Lower Mosely Street to Watson Street)
• Bootle Street (Deansgate to Mount Street)
• Museum Street (Windmill to Peter Street)

9pm Tuesday 30 September 2025 – 8pm 10 October

• Watson Street (Great Bridgewater Street to Peter Street)
• Central Street (Southmill to Mount Street)
• Lloyd Street (Southmill Street to Deansgate)

9pm 3 October – 8pm 8 October

• Whitworth Street West (Cambridge Street to Albion Street)
• Great Bridgewater Street (Deansgate to Oxford Street)
• Chepstow Street (dead end next to Peveril of the Peak)
  

Bike Rack Suspensions

11.59pm Monday 29 September – 11.59pm Friday 10 October

Council Bike Racks will be suspended in the following locations:

• Peter Street (outside Central Library)
• Windmill Street (close to the junction with Watson Street)
• Watson Street (close to the junction with Peter Street)

TFGM will suspend Bee Bikes in the following locations:

• Peter Street (outside Central Library, opposite The Midland)
• Oxford Street (outside KPMG building, opposite Greggs)
• Watson Street (opposite the Casino)

Trams

There are no planned tram stop closures.

Deansgate Castlefield tram stop will remain open throughout the conference.

Manchester City Council Contact

For any questions regarding the above, email cex-events@manchester.gov.uk

Deliveries/Waste Collection

Businesses around the Manchester Central site are advised to re-arrange deliveries and waste collections during the conference – access will be restricted. Please liaise with your waste provider or building management.

Protests

Businesses will be updated as the date nears.

CityCo | City Centre BID Members

CityCo is working in liaison with Greater Manchester Police, Manchester City Council and partners throughout the conference period. If impactful, members will receive notice via the BCRP and Operations team.

Please make sure we have your up-to-date company contact details and you are using your BCRP radios.

For any operational queries, email operations@cityco.com