Useful Information

Useful Information

Event Timings

Tuesday 03 June 2025:

08:30 Registration opens

08:45 Exhibition Hall opens

08:45-10:00 Networking Breakfast (on stand #402 – Kingsway Group)

09:15 Conference begins with opening address from Design in Mental Health Network CEO Charlotte Burrows (Delegate Passes only)

17:00 Conference and Exhibition closes

17:00-19:30 Awards Networking Drinks (sponsored by Light Years Ahead), followed by Awards Ceremony

Wednesday 04 June 2025:

08:30 Registration opens

08:45 Exhibition Hall opens

08:45-10:00 Networking Breakfast (on stand #203 – Contour Heating)

09:15 Conference begins with opening address from Design in Mental Health Network CEO Charlotte Burrows (Delegate Passes only)

16:00 Event closes

Venue Address

Manchester Central
Petersfield M2 3GX

Fine detailed information on getting to the venue here

> The nearest tram stop to Manchester Central is St Peter’s Square.
> The nearest railway station is Oxford Road.

On Arrival

  • Follow the signs to the Design in Mental Health Entrance (Central 1).
  • In the Registration area, check in by scanning the barcode on your booking confirmation email at one of the self-service kiosks. Your Badge will be printed and you will need to wear it throughout your visit.
  • Delegate or Speaker Passes only – Before you enter the Exhibition Hall, please go to the Registration Desk to collect your eco-friendly Delegate bag (kindly provided by Kingsway Group) and lunch vouchers.

Our team will be on hand if you have any problems.

Join us at the Awards!

The Design in Mental Health Awards take place at Manchester Central immediately after the close of the Conference and Exhibition on 3 June.

Join us in The Gallery for pre-Awards networking from 17:00, with complimentary drinks and nibbles included!

The Awards ceremony follows, with proceedings wrapping up at 19:30 so you can make the most of your evening!

Awards Networking Drinks Reception Kindly Sponsored by Light Years Ahead

Plan who and what you want to see

Use the links below to view the programmes of content and the Exhibitor List.

Delegates have access to all sessions and do not need to pre-book Workshops, but places are limited so we recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.

Parking

Venue postcode for your SatNav – M2 3GX.

There is a 24-hour NCP car park directly below Manchester Central. It has 720 spaces including 18 disabled parking bays and three electric vehicle charging points. There is direct access to Manchester Central by lift, stairs and escalator. Additionally, there is parking nearby the venue for overflow parking (Gt Northern Warehouse, M3 4EE).

Both of these use barrierless ANPR parking that accepts pre-booked or on the day payment.

Delegate attendees will receive complimentary parking, valid only at payment kiosks. The code will be available at the Registration Desk.

Process for obtaining free parking:

  • On arrival, enter the car park and park up as normal.
  • Before you leave the event, visit the Registration Desk and collect the Free Parking code.
  • Check out at a ticket machine as normal, entering the code when prompted to reduce the cost to £0.
    Please note: this parking cannot be pre-booked and is subject to availability of spaces.

IMPORTANT: Accessible Parking

The lifts and escalators at the on-site NCP car-park are not currently in use due to works taking place to install a new lift system.

Alternative accessible routes are in place to get from the car park to the venue, however blue badge holders are advised to use the blue badge parking outside the Central Library, as this is a quicker and easier route.

Click here to open a zoomable map showing the alternative accessible routes that are in place. The Central Library route is the Blue Route.

Public Transport

Manchester Central is in the heart of the city and Manchester’s excellent transport links make it easily accessible from all parts of the UK and overseas.

The closest rail stations to the venue are Oxford Road and Deansgate, both a 5 minute walk from the venue.

The venue is a 20 minute walk or 10 minute taxi/tram ride across the city from either Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Victoria station. You can catch a Metrolink tram from either station to St Peters Square from where it is a 3 minute walk to the venue.

Catering

There is a choice of on-site catering at Manchester Central. The catering points can be found within the Exhibition Hall.

Delegate Passes include a free hot lunch and complimentary tea and coffee during the break periods.

Drinking water dispensers are available around the venue – please bring a re-useable water bottle with you if possible.

Accommodation

Design in Mental Health is working with accommodation agency Event Express to provide discounted accommodation at hotels close to Manchester Central. There are a variety of options based on budget and location to Manchester Central to select from.

The Event Express service is completely free to use with no hidden charges and no booking or transaction fees, and the friendly reservations team will liaise directly with the hotels on your behalf.

Click here to book your accommodation online via Event Express.

For more information, please contact Event Express direct::
Telephone: (+44) 01905 732737 Email: reservations@eventexpressuk.com

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