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Housing 2027 runs 22 to 24 June at Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester. 9,000+ housing professionals
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Where to stay for Housing 2027: the closest hotels to Manchester Central Convention Complex are in St Peter's Square & Deansgate and Castlefield, with Piccadilly a short ride away. Rooms near the venue sell out first, so book a free-cancellation rate early. Add your company name and tax number at checkout for an itemised company invoice.
Housing, the conference and exhibition that its organiser Ocean Media Group calls the event for the housing and wider living sector, returns to Manchester Central from Tuesday 22 to Thursday 24 June 2027. It brings together housing associations, local authorities, government agencies, housebuilders, developers, funders and their suppliers for three days of keynotes, partner theatres, fringe events and awards, alongside an exhibition floor the organiser puts at 350 exhibitors, and it says more than 9,000 housing professionals take part. For years it also served as the Chartered Institute of Housing's annual conference; since 2024 Ocean Media, which owns the event, has run it under its own Housing brand without the CIH as a headline participant. Access comes in two forms: a paid delegate pass for the keynote and partner theatres and delegate networking, and a visitor expo pass for the exhibition floor and its open stages. Manchester Central sits in the city centre, a few minutes on foot from the St Peter's Square tram stop, so a city centre hotel keeps you close, and the organiser expects June hotel demand to be high in 2027. This page shows live rates near Manchester Central for your dates; your pass comes from the organiser and is separate from your hotel booking.
Popular areas for attendees: St Peter's Square & Deansgate · Castlefield · Piccadilly · Spinningfields.
- Manchester hotels for Housing sorted by distance to Manchester Central, from St Peter's Square and Deansgate to Castlefield, Spinningfields and Piccadilly
- Live rates for 22 to 24 June 2027, with dates you can change for one day, all three days or the awards evenings
- Free cancellation rates shown where the hotel offers them, useful while your board or team confirms who is going
- An itemised company invoice emailed at booking, plus a group quote within 24 hours via our enquiry form for housing teams and exhibitors
Event at a glance
- Dates
- 22 June to 24 June 2027
- Venue
- Manchester Central Convention Complex
- City
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Airport
- MAN
- Attendance
- 9,000+ housing professionals
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Hotels near Manchester Central Convention Complex for Housing 2027
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Rates shown for a 3 night stay, Mon, Jun 21 → Thu, Jun 24, arriving the day before the fair opens, or choose your own dates above.
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Exhibiting or sending a team? Tell us how many rooms you need and we will send a personalised quote within 24 hours, with the distance from every hotel to Manchester Central Convention Complex. If the closest hotels are nearly full, we split your team across neighbouring hotels a few minutes apart. Corporate accommodation for Housing
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How do you get to Housing?
From Manchester Airport (MAN)
- Manchester Airport is nine miles (14.5 km) from the city centre; Manchester Central says the city is about 20 minutes away by the half hourly express train, with tickets from £3 to £4
- A taxi from the airport takes about 25 minutes, according to the venue, and black cabs wait at the airport
- The venue says the airport serves more than 200 destinations, including direct routes to nine US cities
By rail and road
- Trains from London take a little over two hours, and Manchester has direct trains from most major UK cities, according to the venue
- From Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central is a 20 minute walk or about five minutes by taxi; Oxford Road station is a five minute walk, according to the organiser
- From Piccadilly or Victoria you can also take a Metrolink tram: St Peter's Square is the nearest stop, a few minutes on foot, with Deansgate-Castlefield also a short walk
- By car, use the postcode M2 3GX; there is a 24 hour NCP car park directly below the venue with 720 spaces and a 1.98 m height limit
How do you get around during Housing?
Getting to Manchester Central each day
- Hotels around St Peter's Square, Deansgate, Spinningfields and Castlefield are the closest to the venue; check each hotel's distance on the map, as the venue publishes walking times only from the stations
- Metrolink trams run every few minutes from early morning until late evening, so you can turn up without a timetable, according to the venue
- Free city centre buses link the main rail stations, shopping areas and businesses
- Manchester Central has a dedicated taxi rank at the front of the venue for pick ups and drop offs
Evenings in Manchester
- The awards dinners and fringe events fill the evenings, so a city centre hotel saves a late journey home
- Deansgate, Spinningfields and Castlefield have plenty of restaurants and bars a short walk from the venue
- The organiser warns that big concerts in Manchester in summer 2027 are expected to push up hotel demand, so book early
- A City Visitor Charge of £1 per room per night is added to hotel bills inside the Manchester Accommodation BID zone, according to the organiser
Do you need a visa for Housing?
Visa-free / visa on arrival
- British and Irish passport holders do not need an ETA or a visa
- Most visitors who do not need a visa, including those from Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia, need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before they travel
- An ETA costs £20 and lets you visit the UK for up to six months; apply through GOV.UK, as other websites may charge more
- Each person travelling needs their own ETA
eVisa / visa required
- Nationals who are not eligible for an ETA need a Standard Visitor visa to attend Housing; check your nationality on GOV.UK
- A Standard Visitor visa costs £135 for up to six months, and the earliest you can apply is three months before you travel
- GOV.UK allows business visitors to attend meetings, conferences and trade fairs, but you cannot sell things at a trade fair
- The organiser advises allowing plenty of time for a visa appointment before you travel
Documents to carry
- A passport valid for your whole stay, the same one you used for your ETA or visa
- Your Housing pass confirmation and hotel booking, in case the Border Force officer asks about your visit
- A letter from your employer setting out the business purpose of the trip
Entry and visa rules change; check current requirements on GOV.UK before you book.
First time at Housing?
- Opening hours are 09:00 to 17:30 on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 June and 09:00 to 15:15 on Thursday 24 June 2027, with registration opening at 08:45 each day
- Choose your pass: a delegate pass covers the keynote and partner theatres, breakfast briefings and the delegate lounge, while the visitor expo pass covers the exhibition floor, its stages and fringe events
- Delegate passes for 2027 are on sale; when we checked, the super early bird multi day rate for housing associations, councils and other public bodies was £845 and private sector passes started at £795 for one day
- Group packages for three, five or ten delegates are available to housing organisations, and attendee names can be added up to 4 June 2027
- Use the event app to find exhibitors and book meetings before you arrive
Insider tips from repeat attendees
- The organiser runs its own booking channel for selected hotels through Visit Manchester; Event Escapes is independent, so compare those rates with the live rates here
- Staying near St Peter's Square or Deansgate puts you a few minutes from the venue and close to the evening receptions and dinners
- If the hotels nearest the venue are full, those around Piccadilly station are linked to it by Metrolink trams and the free city centre buses
Housing travel FAQs
When is Housing 2027?
Housing takes place 22 June to 24 June 2027 at Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Where is Housing held?
Housing is held at Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester, United Kingdom. The nearest airport is MAN.
When and where is Housing 2027?
Housing 2027 runs from Tuesday 22 to Thursday 24 June 2027 at Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill Street, Manchester M2 3GX. It opens at 09:00 each day, with registration from 08:45, and closes at 17:30 on Tuesday and Wednesday and 15:15 on Thursday.
Is Housing the same event as the CIH Housing festival?
It is the same Manchester event, owned by Ocean Media Group, the publisher of Inside Housing, and run under its own Housing brand since 2024. The Chartered Institute of Housing ended its partnership with Ocean Media in 2023 and is no longer a headline participant.
How much does a Housing pass cost?
Delegate passes are sold by the organiser at different rates for public sector and housing organisations and for private sector suppliers. When we checked, the super early bird multi day delegate rate was £845 for housing associations and councils. The visitor expo pass covers the exhibition floor. Passes are separate from your hotel booking.
Where should I stay for Housing in Manchester?
Hotels around St Peter's Square, Deansgate, Spinningfields and Castlefield are closest to Manchester Central. Piccadilly is about a 20 minute walk or a short tram ride away, according to the venue.
How do I get to Manchester Central from Manchester Airport?
Take the train to the city centre, which the venue says takes about 20 minutes and runs every half hour, then a tram or a short walk. A taxi takes about 25 minutes.
Is Event Escapes the official Housing hotel partner?
No. The organiser runs its own hotel booking channel with Visit Manchester. Event Escapes is independent and not affiliated with Housing or Ocean Media Group; we show live rates across many Manchester hotels so you can compare.
Register for your attendee badge
Your entry badge is separate from your hotel. Get it from the official Housing portal before you travel. We handle the travel; the event handles the badge.
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Which hotels are closest to Manchester Central Convention Complex?
The closest hotels to the venue with the distance, the walk or ride time and an indicative nightly rate, refreshed weekly. Live prices for your exact dates are in the booking section above. Last checked 2 November 2026.
Cheap and 3 star hotels near Manchester Central Convention Complex
| Hotel | Distance to venue | Walk or ride | From per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Hotel Manchester★★★ | 0.7 km | ~11 min walk | £171 |
| Premier Inn Manchester City Centre West★★★ | 0.8 km | ~12 min walk | £173 |
More hotels close to Manchester Central Convention Complex
| Hotel | Distance to venue | Walk or ride | From per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel★★★★★ | 0.1 km | ~2 min walk | £357 |
| Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central★★★★ | 0.2 km | ~3 min walk | £207 |
| The Midland - Manchester★★★★ | 0.2 km | ~3 min walk | £315 |
| Kimpton Clocktower by IHG★★★★★ | 0.5 km | ~7 min walk | £265 |
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