ARC Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026

ARC Annual Conference and Exhibition

Sunday 1st - Tuesday 3rd November, 2026
Location: Mercure Manchester Piccadilly

We’re delighted to announce that the ARC Annual Conference & Exhibition 2026 will be held from 1st–3rd November 2026 at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel.

The conference will follow the same format as previous years, with optional arrival and social activities on Sunday 1 November, followed by the full conference programme on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November.

Please save the date and further details and booking information will be shared in due course.

We look forward to welcoming you in Manchester! 

If you have any questions, please contact info@arc.ac.uk.

Programme

The programme for the 2026 Conference is developed by ARC's Conference Coordinator, Craig Best, and will be shared closer to the event. 

Sponsorship and Exhibition

Our opportunities document is currently being updated and will be released in due course.

If you are on our sponsorship mailing list, you should have received a Save the Date for this event. If you have not received it, please get in touch so we can add you to the mailing list and ensure you receive a copy of the opportunities document once it becomes available.

You can contact us at info@arc.ac.uk. If you’d like to have an informal chat about opportunities in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out.