Company Magazine

Catherine Bennion-Pedley

Friday 8th May

At leisure: Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly

Collect tickets from Virgin Trains Office opposite platform

13 before travel
Ticket type: First Class Open Return (x2)

Tickets complimentary of Virgin Trains

Arrive into Manchester Piccadilly station. Take the short walk from
the station to you hotel on Canal Street.

Check into Hotel:

Velvet
2 Canal Street
Manchester, M1 3HE
Tel: 0161 236 9003
Web: www.velvetmanchester.com
Reference: 6404

One of the original Canal Street crew, Velvet has been plying the
public with fine wines, food and drinks for over ten years. With an
eclectic mix of customers and a 'tolerant-yet-descerning' people
policy, the venue has added a glitz of boho New York style glamour,
and each room in the hotel (only 19) are individually designed to
perfection.

The room at bed and breakfast are complimentary of Velvet

Hotel

9pm Panacea
14 John Dalton Street
Manchester, M2 6JR
Tel: 0161 833 0000
Web: www.panaceamanchester.co.uk

Panacea plays the heart of the sophisticated playground. As a bar

and restaurant they offer an informal yet professional service in a
light atmosphere.

Enjoy their new ‘Friday Night Live’ event, where they host live
bands from the bar. Bands start their performances around 7pm,
and will be performaing throughout most of the evening.

Your table for two is booked under Catherine Bennion-Pedley.

Meals are complimentary of Panacea

 Contact name: Claire Byrne

Saturday 9th May

Breakfast at leisure

Check into Hotel:

Hilton Deansgate Manchester
303 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 4LQ
Tel: +44 (0)161 870 1600
Web: www.hilton.co.uk/manchesterdeansgate

Bed and Breakfast room, one-night stay

Reservation number: 3349848508
Check in is available from 3pm onwards

Situated within the lower 23 floors of the stunning 50-storey

Beetham Tower, Hilton Manchester Deansgate is a landmark hotel
with spectacular views over the city. The prime city centre location
offers easy access to Manchester's commercial and shopping areas,
and is adjacent to the G-Mex and MICC.

Hotel room is complimentary of Marketing Manchester

2pm Albert’s Shed

20 Castle Street
Castlefield
Manchester
M3 4LZ
Tel: 0161 839 9818
Web: www.albertsshed.com

Table for two is booked under Catherine Bennion-Pedley

Albert's Shed is a stylish city centre restaurant serving modern

Italian cuisine and with the advantage of a location at the centre of
the Castlefield canal basin. The restaurant provides a picturesque
and secure environment for weekend and evening dining out. Albert
is the former occupant of the shed which he used to store his tools
and equipment during the renovation of Dukes 92 next door and
the lockkeeper's cottage opposite. He agreed to move out of the
shed to make way for the restaurant on the condition that we
named the restaurant after him!

Lunch for two is complimentary of Albert’s Shed

6pm Cloud 23
Table for 6
Reservation number: 9050922.

Evening meals: See press pack for details

Evening entertainment: See press pack and also, tips below…

 Deansgate have a line of bars including Slug and Lettuce, Label,
Living Room, Prohibition. You can also walk up to the
Manchester Wheel where you can enjoy a drink in Sinclair’s
Oyster Bar.

Or why not take in the views in Cloud 23 bar in the Hilton

Deansgate… while enjoying a cocktail.

Venus night club, off Deansgate. Contemporary funky-house night

– dance with style! House-classics on Saturday night.
www.venusmanchester.co.uk

Or why not explore the Northern Quarter…

NoHo is the new kid on the Northern Quarter block!

By day you wouldn't know it exists, by night the large shutters go

up and it comes to life. NoHo is a totally independent bar that offers
Connect 4 and other classic games in the unique styled
surroundings, with films shown off the huge 'drive in movie' style
wall art and a mixture of grooves and beats. It is set in a truly one-
of-a-kind space. The Grade II listed building has stunning floor to
ceiling windows, original parquet flooring and has kept it's height
for an 'open feel'. NoHo is ideal for birthdays, anniversaries,
engagement parties and, of course corporate events. NoHo can
accommodate up to 150 guests. www.noho-bar.com

Then the classic Trof bar, Bluu Bar, Apothecia and Dough
restaurant are all situated along Thomas Street.

Then if your feeling in the mood to party, why not haed down to
Sankey’s Soap house. www.sankeys.info and experience one of
Manchester’s all time favourite clubs.

See press pack for more details.

Sunday 10th May

Breakfast at leisure

At leisure: Train back to London Euston from Manchester Piccadilly