Tour

17th December, 2004

Manchester MEN ArenaManchester Evening News Arena
Victoria Station,
Manchester
M3 1AR

Telephone: +44 (0)161 950 5000
Fax: +44 (0)161 950 6000
Tickets: 0870 190 8000
Email: info@men-arena.com
Link: http://www.men-arena.com/

Information:
The MEN Arena has a maximum capacity of 21,000. Bookings can be made online, at a number of ticketing centres (full list given here) or by phoning their ticket line on a national rate number (9am - 9pm). Cash, cheques and credit cards are accepted. The venue is wheelchair-accessible - call the Special Needs Ticketline on 0161 950 5229 (Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm).

Booking links: Ticketmaster | WayAhead

Directions

Area for Manchester MEN Arena
Click to enlarge Size: 157K

By Car: The MEN Arena is on the A56, which is three miles from Junction 17 of the M62. It's in the City Centre on the corner of Trinity Way, Hunts Bank and Great Ducie Street. There is a 1,500 capacity car park on site, and around 7,000 spaces nearby.

By Rail: The closest rail station to the MEN Arena is Manchester Victoria Station, which is served by Regional Railways. The nearby Manchester Piccadilly station is the main station, and the Metrolink service runs between the two stations.

By Coach: The main coach terminal is Manchester Central coach station on Chorlton Street, which is near Manchester Piccadilly rail station. You can either take the Metrolink, or the walk to the MEN Arena is just over half a mile.

By Air: Manchester Airport is off the M56, and is served by rail, bus, coach and Metrolink to get to the MEN Arena. The airport website is here.

Local Travel Links: GMPTE | Stagecoach Buses | Metrolink

Places To Stay

HOTELS
Selected for pricing and proximity to the venue. Check the map for location references (marked in green). To search for more hotels in the Manchester area, try AllUKHotels.

1. Premier Lodge
Pricing:
£52 per room, per night (can sleep four)
Availability:
The Premier Lodge's site is here, and takes bookings direct.

2. Stay Inn
Pricing:
Double rooms start from £39
Availability:
The Stay Inn site is here, and takes bookings direct.

3. Copperheads Hotel
Pricing:
£35 single, £50 double, £60 triple
Availability:
The Copperheads site is here, and can be booked online here.

4. Merchants Hotel
Pricing:
Standard: £32 single, £39.99 double. With shower: £34.95 single, double £42. En-suite: Double/twin £49.95.
Availability:
Read about the Merchants, check availability and book online here.

5. Rembrandt Hotel
Pricing:
From: Standard - £35 single, £40 double, £45 triple, £50 quad. En-suite: £45 single, £50 double, £55 triple, £60 quad.
Availability:
The Rembrandt site is here, and can be booked by calling +44 (0)161 236 1311.

6. Travel Inn Metro
Pricing:
£54.95 per room, per night
Availability:
The Travel Inn site is here, and takes bookings direct.

7. Days Inn
Pricing:
From £65 Mon-Thurs, £40 Fri-Sun double/family rooms
Availability:
The Days Inn site is here, and can be booked by calling +44 (0)161 955 8400.


HOSTELS
Selected for pricing and proximity to the venue. Check the map for location references (marked in magenta). To search for more hostels in the Manchester area, try Hostel World.

1. The Hatters Hostel
Pricing: £14-£17 dorms, £22-£25 private
Availability: Read about The Hatters, check availability and book online here.

2. YHA Manchester
Pricing: £19.50 plus membership
Availability: Read about the YHA, check availability and book online here.