MANCHESTER
The birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, the first programmable computer and Premier League football, Manchester is a lively, diverse and forward-thinking powerhouse. It has grown to become one of Europe’s leading cities for business and industry, and is a major player on the international conference circuit.
“Manchester is a city of firsts,” says Sheona Southern, managing director at Marketing Manchester, which manages the Manchester Convention Bureau and the tourist board. “It was where the atom
