Conservative Party Conference

From Sunday 5 to Wednesday 8 October

The Conservative Party Conference takes place at the Manchester Central Convention Complex from Sunday 5 to Wednesday 8 October.

During the conference a number of security measures will be in place including the closure of roads and parking suspensions around the venue.

Please note, there are no planned tram stop closures for this event. Trams will continue to operate as normal.

Key messages

Due to the number of road closures in place, the bus lane on Whitworth Street West (Albion Street to Deansgate) will be suspended from Sunday 5 to Friday 10 October. If you need to drive in the area, road users are encouraged to divert via this route.
Travelling by train? No trains will operate to, from or via Stockport on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October. Please check before you travel by visiting the National Rail website, as replacement buses will operate on various routes. In addition, ticket acceptance is in place on selected Bee Network bus services and on the Altrincham line operated by Metrolink.

Several roads in Manchester city centre will be closed for the conference. Drivers are encouraged to use the Inner Ring Road to avoid road congestion in this area.

You can find more details and timings below for road closures.

Road closures for the conference

7.30pm Tuesday 30 September to 6am Wednesday 1 October

Windmill Street (Mount Street to Watson Street)
Museum Street (Peter Street to Windmill Street)
Southmill Street (Windmill Street to Peter Street)

6pm Wednesday 1 October to 5pm Friday 10 October

Lower Mosley Street inbound (from Great Bridgewater Street to Windmill Street) except for access to Bishopsgate and Manchester Central NCP carpark
Mount Street (between Windmill Street and Peter Street)
Windmill Street (between Lower Mosley Street and Watson Street)
Southmill Street (between Windmill Street and Peter Street)
Museum Street (between Windmill Street and Peter Street)

6pm Thursday 2 October to 5pm Friday 10 October

Peter Street (between Deansgate and Oxford Street)
Access only to: Oxford Street (between Portland Street and Peter Street)
Access only to: Hall Street and Bale Street
Southmill Street (between Windmill Street and Bootle Street)
Marron Place
Jerusalem Place
Watson Street (from the roundabout to Peter Street)

6pm Saturday 4 October to 5pm Friday 10 October

Hard Closure at Lower Mosley Street inbound (from Manchester Central NCP car park and Great Bridgewater Street)

Bus lane suspension

From 11.59pm on Sunday 28 September to 11.59pm on Friday 10 October 2025, the bus lane will be suspended on Whitworth Street West (Albion Street to Deansgate).

Parking suspensions

The below bus lane suspensions will apply at various dates/times.

9pm Friday 26 September to 8pm 10 October 2025

Lower Mosley Street (Great Bridgewater Street to Peter Street)

9pm Monday 29 September to 8pm 10 October 2025

Mount Street (Windmill Street to Alberts Square) - including accessible spaces
Peter Street (Deansgate to Chepstow Street) - including accessible spaces
George Street (Oxford Street to Princess Street)
Dickenson Street (George Street to Portland Street)

6am Tuesday 30 September 2025 to 8pm 10 October 2025

Southmill Street (Windmill Street to Lloyd Street)
Windmill Street (Lower Mosely Street to Watson Street)
Bootle Street (Deansgate to Mount Street)
Museum Street (Windmill to Peter Street)

9pm Tuesday 30 September 2025 to 8pm 10 October 2025

Watson Street (Great Bridgewater Street to Peter Street)
Central Street (Southmill to Mount Street)
Lloyd Street (Southmill Street to Deansgate)

9pm 3 October to 8pm 8 October 2025

Whitworth Street West (Cambridge Street to Albion Street)
Great Bridgewater Street (Deansgate to Oxford Street)
Chepstow Street (dead end next to Peveril of the Peak)

From 11.59pm on Monday 29 September to 11.59pm on Friday 10 October, the below bike racks/Bee Bike stands will be suspended__

Peter Street (outside Central Library)
Windmill Street (close to the junction with Watson Street)
Watson Street (close to the junction with Peter Street)
Peter Street (outside Central Library, opposite The Midland)
Oxford Street (outside KPMG building, opposite Greggs)
Watson Street (opposite the Casino)