BNBF NORTHERN CHAMPS
Sponsored by
CNP www.cnpprofessional.co.uk
13th July 2008
The Dancehouse Theatre
10 Oxford Rd
Manchester
M1 5QA
***Prejudging starts 1pm***
***Evening show starts 5pm*** 
SEATS 400 DISABLED ACCESS
http://www.thedancehouse.co.uk/access/disabled_access.asp HOW TO GET THERE Map of City Centre
http://www.thedancehouse.co.uk/access/mcr_map_100/mcr_map_100_c.asp Map of Greater Manchester
http://www.thedancehouse.co.uk/access/mway_map_100/mway_map_100_e.asp By Car The Dancehouse is on Oxford Road, one of the main roads into central Manchester. Dropping off facilities directly outside the theatre. Nearest car parks are situated on Charles St or Whitworth St.
By Bus Most buses into Manchester town centre stop directly outside the theatre.
There is a bus stop from town on the opposite side of the road by the BBC, with a pedestrian pushbutton crossing a few yards from both stops.
http://www.gmpte.com/content.cfm?category_id=102784 By Rail Nearest train station is Oxford Road Station. Exit to Oxford Road Station via steep approach road or via many steps at the right of the station.
Patrons coming from outside Manchester may have to change trains or take the Metrolink from Manchester Piccadilly or Victoria Stations.
http://www.gmpte.com/content.cfm?category_id=102785 Metrolink Nearest Metrolink stop is at St Peter's Square, approximately 600m along Oxford Road from the theatre.
http://www.metrolink.co.uk/ BY TAXI. Nearest Taxi rank is at Oxford Road Station approximately 400m from theatre. Black hire cabs can usually be hailed directly outside the theatre
BY AIR,
(based on flights available at time of checking for this on 12th July returning 14th July)
(additional airport information below)
Domestic airlines into Manchester
Bristol : Air Southwest
Exeter : Flybe
London City: VLM airlines
Gatwick : British Airways
Heathrow : BMI and British Airways
Stansted: Eastern Airways
Newquay: BMI baby and Air Southwest
Norwich: Flybe
Plymouth : Air Southwest
Aberdeen : BMI
Edinburgh : BMI, Flybe, British Airways
Glasgow : BMI, Flybe, British Airways
There are also flights from Inverness but please check as the site was showing a flight to Austria, please be careful if booking on line!!
HOTELS This site shows all hotels by proximity to the venue, there are varying types of accommodation available and a wide range of costs to suit all budgets.
http://www.laterooms.com/en/p1301/pv2026069/k16863751_oxford-road-hotels.aspx?gclid=COjEzqv3hZICFRgbZwodqx4l4w RESTAURANTS AND BARS some great information about the area on this site, there are many restaurants within walking distance
http://www.manchesterad.com/features/areaguides/Oxford%20Road There are also a few shops and mini markets on Oxford Road for last minute panic buys
Tickets: £12 at the door
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