The 2026 Opencast summit will be hosted at the University of Manchester, UK, from the 25th to 27th of February. We are happy to welcome the return from Opencast, after hosting the conference over 10 years ago in 2015.
Registration
Registration is open now, please complete the following form.
2026 Opencast Summit – Manchester – Fill in form
Registration is free – but binding (so that we can plan activities).
Venue
The conference will be hosted in the Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS), the main entrance is located at the East end of the building. The main room for the conference is The Penthouse, located on the 10th floor, guides and signage will be available on the day. The secondary room is G.018 and is located on the For WiFi, Eduroam will be available throughout the building and guest access details will be provided. In terms of accessability, all rooms can be access by wheelchair users, if you have any specific accessibility requirements, please let the conference organisers know.
Visiting the UK as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen
Full advice is available at the following link, however please note, a valid passport (Reisepass) is required for most cases.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk-as-an-eu-eea-or-swiss-citizen
Arriving in Manchester from the Airport
The best option from the airport is by train to the city centre. The closest train station to the venue is Manchester Oxford Road(MCO), tickets can be purchased from keyosk machines in the station (or by the Trailine app). The N=next nearest station is Manchester Picadilly (MAN). The tram system also operates from the Airport, with a tap-in, tap-out style card system using a bank card or mobile phone, don’t forget to tap-out at the end of your journey.
Hotels
The closest option is the Hyatt Regency.
More affordable options include:
Premier Inn Manchester City Centre
Holiday Inn Express Manchester
Social Events
Details to follow
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