Location

NTC is in south Manchester, four miles from the city centre and five from the International Airport, with excellent transport links.

Manchester is a leading European city, but was forged in the industrial revolution, with an exceptional legacy of Victorian architecture. The city has been transformed in recent years, reinventing the city centre, the Salford quays, and the rivers and canal-sides.

Manchester has one of the largest student populations in Europe. It's also a major cultural centre: The Bridgewater Hall is home to the Halle Orchestra; the city boasts the superb Imperial War Museum North, the Lowry Gallery, and the critically acclaimed City Art Gallery; other attractions include numerous theatres, Test and County cricket at Old Trafford, and (of course) two famous football clubs, Manchester City and Manchester United.

The range of cuisine available in Manchester is exceptional; Indian and Chinese food of fine quality take pride of place, reflecting a small part of the wide multi-cultural mix of this world-class city.

The countryside surrounding Manchester is as richly textured as the city itself. The rich farmland of the Cheshire plain and the National Parks of the Peak District, the Lake District and Snowdonia are easily accessible.