The Manchester Evening News Arena (MEN Manchester), is the largest indoor arena in Europe and one of the busiest venues in the World.
The M.E.N Arena was opened in 1995 and has staged some of the biggest names in the music business including Madonna, The Rolling Stones, U2 and Pavarotti. Take That have performed a record-breaking 27 shows at the Manchester M.E.N Arena.
The 21,000 capacity MEN Arena Manchester entertains over a million visitors each year and was named 'International Venue of the Year' in 2002 by industry publication Pollstar and has been nominated an unrivalled seven consecutive times.
Directions:
The Manchester M.E.N Arena is easily accessible. Situated in the central of Manchester, the arena sits adjacent to Victoria station. If driving, follow the A56, three miles from junction 17 of the M62.
Parking at or near the Manchester M.E.N Arena
The Arena has its own official NCP on-site multi-storey car park with a capacity of 1,000 cars. In addition, there are approximately 7,000 recognised NCP spaces nearby that are available to serve the Manchester Evening News Arena. These car parks are typically within a 10 minute walk of the Arena.
Public Transportation:
Many buses serve Cannon Street and Victoria stations and many more stop within easy walking distance in the city centre. If you are staying out late, night bus services on Friday and Saturday nights run directly past the Manchester Evening News Arena.
Hotels in Manchester
With some of the biggest names in musical history playing at the Manchester MEN Arena, it's not hard to see why thousands travel from all around the country to this historic venue.
If you're travelling from afar to see a gig, concert or live music event at the M.E.N Arena, why worry about travelling home again after the event? With dozens of Manchester hotels for every budget to choose from, it couldn't be quicker or easier to turn your trip from an evening out in to a weekend break.
Take a look at some of the Manchester Hotels on offer, you may be surprised to find it cheaper than you think.
