Directions:

FROM M62 EAST: Leave M62 at junction 12 and join M602 Salford for 4 miles. AT motorway end, join A57 Manchester, joining A57M after 1 mile. Leave at A34 (signed Congleton), bear left (following signs for Universities), then get into the right hand lane. At traffic lights, turn right into Grosvenor Street, then left onto Oxford Road. FROM M62(WEST): Leave the M62 at junction 18 and join the M60 ring road. Leave the M60 ring road at Junction 22 and turn right at the traffic lights onto Oldham Road (A62). Continue along until end of Oldham Road and join Great Ancoats Street (A665) via a sharp left turn. Follow signs for the Universities and join the Mancunian Way (A57M. Take the 2nd exit off the Mancunian Way onto Higher Cambridge Street. Turn left at the next set of traffic lights onto Booth Street West and then right at the next set of lights into Oxford Road (B5117). The University is situated about 500 yards on the right hand side. FROM M56: At motorway end, continue along A5103 Manchester for 4 miles. Turn right at traffic lights (Signed Whitworth Art gallery, Museum, Unversities). At next lights, (Whitworth Pub) turn left onto Oxford Road.
FROM M67 At motorway end, continue along A57 for approx 3 miles towards City Centre. At roundabout (Apollo Theatre on left hand side), take 2nd exit, signposted Universities. It is then approx half a mile to Oxford Road.

Parking:

On-site car park to the rear of the Academy. There is a barrier and customers will need pound coins to open it. Parking also available in nearby side streets.

Public Transportation:

Nearest Rail: Manchester Oxford Road. Bus Routes:From Piccadilly Bus Station 14, 16, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 86, 141, 142, 143, 250 From Cross Street outside Boots the Chemist 42, 44, 45, 47, 197 From Manchester Airport 43a and 45a.

Box Office Numbers:

Ticketmaster UK 0870 154 40 40; international 00 44 161 385 3500

Box Office Hours:

Ticket Office: Mon - Fri: 10.00am - 4.00pm Union Reception: Mon - Fri: 4.00pm - 10.30pm. Sat: 6.00pm - 9.45pm. Sun: 6.00pm - 10.00pm

Types of Payment Accepted:

Cash and cards accepted at the box office

Box Office Collection Accepted:

From the box office when the doors open. Please take the credit card and Ticketmaster reference number with you.

Accessible Seating:

There is a passenger lift which allows access to all floors. Disabled toilet on all floors, these operate on the National RADAR scheme, a key is available at Reception. Unless stated, all shows are unreserved standing. For any special needs requirements, the venue should be contacted directly via the main reception on 0161 275 2930.

General Rules:

No food or drink to be brought into the venue. All children 14 or under should be accompanied by an adult at all times unless otherwise stated in the event informaton. Under 21's will be required to provide ID when purchasing alcohol.

Children Rules:

All children 14 or under should be accompanied by an adult at all times unless otherwise stated in the event informaton.

Miscellaneous:

Manchester Academy is the largest of the Union's venues, located to the left of the main Student Union building. There are cash points outside both the Academy and Student Union buildings. Further information can be obtained from the Manchester Academy website (www.manchesteracademy.net)