One walkable site, several rooms.
Beyond The Music 2026 runs across MediaCity and Salford, from the studios and Summit halls on the waterfront to the grassroots rooms that hold the city up year-round. Everything sits close enough to walk between.
- 2 Buildings
- 1 Walkable site
- 3 Nights
Beyond The Music Venues
Beyond The Music takes place in Salford, Greater Manchester, a destination hub for cultural innovation and creativity. Our multi-venue MediaCity campus is designed to foster collaboration between artists, industry professionals and audiences, with state-of-the-art facilities hosting everything from world-class Summits to live performances, and an atmosphere built for networking and discovery.
Across the MediaCity and Salford site, your festival pass moves freely between every space. Conference passes add the Summit halls on top.
Every space is themed as a legendary Manchester music venue, from the Hulme social club where Factory Records began to the all-nighter that gave us Northern Soul. Explore the site in 3D. Which room becomes which is announced soon.
Easy to reach, easy to get around.
MediaCity has its own Metrolink stop on a direct line from Manchester city centre, and the whole site is walkable once you arrive. Full travel routes, parking and accessibility details live on the info page.
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