Manchester City Council

Piccadilly Gardens Victoria Statue

  2. Size of location

    14m x 8m

  3. Footfall

    Weekdays: 90,500
    Saturdays: 147,500
    Sundays 67,200

  4. Description

    Piccadilly Gardens includes three separate event sites; the Victoria Statue area is at the top end of Market Street, close to the weekly Manchester Markets.

    It is on the pedestrian route from Piccadilly Station; the main railway station into the city and the fourth busiest station in Britain outside London.

    Piccadilly Gardens is the largest open space in the city centre. Its water fountains and grassy areas skirted by cafés, bars and restaurants make it an ideal place to meet friends or just relax on the grass. For many visitors and locals alike, it is the heart of the city.

    The third site at Piccadilly Gardens is the Markets Area - at the top end of Market Street - which is not generally available for bookings.

  5. Image shows the event space around the Victoria Statue in Piccadilly Gardens.

    Victoria Statue.

     

  6. Nearby attractions and retailers

    Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station and Metrolink, Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station and Metrolink, Market Street, location for regular Manchester Markets

  7. Nearest car parks

    Major Street Car Park, M1 3ED
    Height restriction: 6’11” (2.10m)

    Dale Street Car Park, M1 2EQ
    Height restrictions may apply.

  8. Nearest toilets

    The Arndale Centre

  9. Vehicle access

    Access from Portland Street or Great Ancoats Street, onto Oldham Street and then turning left onto Piccadilly. The Queen Victoria statue will be on your right. Vehicles can access the pavement via the dropped kerb near the traffic lights.

  10. Loading times

    Vehicle access onto public spaces should be before 8am. You should leave after 6pm. Exceptions to this apply when consent has been given, or you have been instructed to move by us or the police.

    Refer to conditions of use for information about accessing and leaving the site.

  11. Address

    Piccadilly Gardens, M1 2AP

  12. Have an events enquiry?

    If you have an enquiry relating to your event please visit our organising an event content or submit a enquiry form and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

    Submit an events enquiry

    Prefer to speak to someone? Call the city events team on 0161 234 1030.

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