Manchester Central is a major conference and exhibition venue in the heart of Manchester city centre, housed in a converted Victorian railway station. The Grade II listed building retains its original wide arched roof span and is one of the most recognisable event spaces in the north of England. The venue hosts trade exhibitions, large conferences, product launches, gala dinners, and consumer shows throughout the year. Expo Hire supplies furniture and equipment for hire to exhibitors and event organisers working at Manchester Central, with delivery direct to your stand or hall.

Equipment for exhibitions and events at Manchester Central

The main hall is a large, column-free space used for trade shows and consumer exhibitions, with stands ranging from compact shell scheme units to large open-plan custom builds. For exhibition stands, folding tables and trestle tables cover most display, registration, and literature requirements. Poseur tables and bar stools suit open-plan stand formats where you want visitors to stop and spend time rather than pass through quickly. Folding chairs are the standard choice for small meeting areas built into a stand.

Manchester Central also runs conferences and award dinners alongside the exhibition calendar, with breakout rooms and meeting spaces throughout the building. For conference formats, rectangular conference tables and stacking chairs are the typical requirement. For dinner and awards evenings, round banqueting tables with banqueting chairs are the most commonly requested combination. Café-height furniture works well for registration and breakout areas in the foyer and concourse.

All items from Expo Hire are available to hire by the day or across multi-day events. The furniture is commercial grade and available in quantities to suit both small stands and large floor plans. You can browse the full range and check live stock at exhibition furniture hire.

Delivery to Manchester Central

Expo Hire delivers to Manchester Central for a flat charge of £100. This covers both the outward delivery and the collection at the end of your hire period, with no additional mileage fees on top of the flat rate.

When placing your order online, enter the venue postcode to confirm the delivery charge. You will be asked for your hall number and stand number at checkout so our team can deliver directly to the right part of the building. If your stand number has not been allocated at the time of booking, contact us before the delivery date and we will add it to your order.

A minimum order value of £500 applies. All prices are shown ex-VAT.

Booking

You can place your order directly on the Expo Hire website. Stock availability is updated in real time, so you can confirm bookings online without needing to call. We recommend booking as soon as your stand or event space is confirmed, as demand for folding tables and chairs increases in the weeks before major shows at Manchester Central.

Expo Hire delivers to venues across England and Wales. If you have a large or specific requirement, contact us before ordering and we can confirm quantities and availability for your event dates.

We get how important big exhibitions like yours are to companies. It's a chance to connect with potential suppliers, partners and customers and to develop business. First impressions are vital, which means it's absolutely imperative to have the best stand possible.

How display cabinet hire can help you with your exhibition stand

Our display cabinet hire is probably the best way to showcase the products and services you have to offer to delegates at yours. They're available in various sizes to help you get the best value for your stand footprint, and all feature interior LED lights.

For customers with products to sell, our display cabinets with lockable storage areas not only offer a retail area to showcase products but a space underneath to store products ready for sale and display, making the best use of your limited space possible.

Getting the most from exhibition furniture hire

Exhibitions aren't just about showing off what you do; they're also an important meeting place to build rapport with people and companies alike. Having a comfortable space where potential clients, suppliers and partners can sit and talk can be the difference between a deal being made or broken.

Whether it's sofas and coffee tables or a poseur table with bar stools, we've got furniture for hire that can help you get the most for your space. There is a range of colours on offer too, to help fit in with your desired aesthetic.

What about delivery of exhibition hire to Manchester Central?

We've built up a massive amount of experience delivering to shows there. We've made it easier to order your exhibition hire too; simply enter the postcode M2 3GX as your delivery postcode and at checkout all you'll need to do is enter your hall and stand number.

Delivery costs to Manchester Central are fixed at £100.00 regardless of which day or time we are delivering and collecting, although there may be additional costs if your order is particularly large or heavy to deliver. It is not necessary for you to be at your stand to accept delivery; we can leave it there for you ready for your arrival. There is a minimum hire charge of £500 for deliveries to Manchester Central.