LOCATION

The Venue

We have moved! INFEST is no longer based in Bradford. INFEST is now hosted at Manchester Academy, The University of Manchester Students’ Union, Oxford Road, M13 9PR, UK

ACCOMMODATION

Local Hotels

For ideas about local hotels, try the Official Manchester Tourist Board Website or Hotels Combined.

Here are some suggestions:

Hyatt Regency Manchester, Booth Street West – Click to book – Click for map – Use code G-IFAR for a discount rate, including breakfast and free cancellation.

Travelodge Manchester, Upper Brook Street – Click to book – Click for map.

Pendulum Manchester, Sackville Street – Click to book – Click for map.

Premier Inn Manchester City Centre, Princess Street – Click to book – Click for map.

Holiday Inn Express Manchester, Oxford Road – Click to book – Click for map.

Accor Hotels (various) – click here for more info.

Marriott Manchester Piccadilly, London Road – Click to book – Click for map.

Leonardo Manchester Piccadilly, Great Ancoats Street – Click to book – Click for Map

Leonardo Manchester Central, Great Bridgewater Street – Click to book – Click for map

Luther King House (Conference Accommodation), Norman Road – Click to Book – Click for map.

Student Only Accommodation

Posh camping – Customers will need to provide their own bedding and towels.

We’ve partnered with Unite Students to offer affordable rooms at two Manchester properties, exclusively for students.

Rosamond House (approx. 10-minute walk to the venue):
• Large Standard Double: £30.86 per night
• Extra Large Standard Double: £32.29 per night
• Book Rosamund House directly via the Unite Students website

Brook Hall (approx. 15-minute walk):
• Large Standard Double: £23.71 per night
• Extra Large Standard Double: £24.86 per night
• Book Brook Hall directly via the Unite Students website (select “Short Stay”)
• or email brookhall@team.unitestudents.com

Key details:
• Student-only offer (valid student ID required for booking and check-in)
• Rooms are single occupancy
• Ensuite rooms with shared kitchen (within flats)
• Minimum stay 1 week – book individually, directly with Unite
• Availability runs across August, including the Infest weekend

This is a great-value, flexible option for students looking to stay close to the festival without breaking the bank.

Terms: Bookings are for a minimum of 7 nights but that works out at just ~£226 for the most expensive option – even if you just stay for 4 nights it’s only ~£56 a night – and if you want to extend and hang out in Manchester or explore the local area then it’s only ~£33 a night

TRAVEL

By TRAIN

If coming by train, you need to get to Manchester Oxford Road.

You can also BUY TRAIN TICKETS and get train TIME information on the National Rail Enquiries website.

By AEROPLANE

The closest airport is Manchester Airport. You can then take a train to Manchester Oxford Road.

By CAR

The venue is located at Manchester Academy, The University of Manchester Student’s Union, Oxford Road, M13 9PR, UK.
Click here for a map.

Please note that Oxford Road is partially pedestrianised.

Car PARKING

There is a University car park which is open to the public, on Cecil Street, Manchester, M15 6GD, UK. Click here for a map.

You might like to try JustPark for private parking via the app.

Don’t forget that your hotel or accommodation may have private parking that you can use.