RS Connect 26: 10 & 11 November, 2026 - Manchester Central Convention Complex
Join us at RS Connect 2026 to network, share and connect.
This year, we’re heading to the Manchester Central Convention Complex for a day of insight, innovation, and collaboration.
RS Connect 2026 offers you the opportunity to explore our latest services and solutions, while meeting more than 90 of our leading product supply partners across automation and control, mechanical, safety, PPE and workwear, tools, and electronics.
Our product experts will be on hand to demonstrate cutting-edge technologies and discuss how we can support your organisation’s operational goals. You’ll also be able to connect with the RS team to learn more about our range of service solutions designed to unlock efficiencies.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Our Platinum Suppliers
Agenda - Tuesday, November 10, 2026
08:15 - Arrival Refreshments
09:00 - RS & Supplier Welcome
09:30 - Exhibition Session 1
10:40 - Break
11:10 - Exhibition Session 2
12:25 - Lunch
13:35 - Exhibition Time 3
14:40 - Break
15:10 - Exhibition Time 4
16:20 - Closing Comments from MD
*Timings are subject to change.
Awards Dinner - Tuesday, November 10, 2026
18:30 - Welcome Drinks
19:00 - Evening Dinner
23:30* - Approximate Event Finish
*Timings are subject to change.
Agenda - Wednesday, November 11, 2026
09:00 - Arrival and Breakfast
09:30 - Exhibition Opens
10:15 - Seminar Session: Safety is Priceless: How to Maintain PPE Supply Chain Integrity
11:00 - Two-Minute Silence
11:15 - Seminar Session: Protect What Matters Most: Managing Risk, Compliance and Efficiency
12:00 - Networking Lunch
13:00 - Exhibition Opens
14:30 - Exhibition Closes
*Timings are subject to change.
Manchester Central Convention Complex
Windmill St, Manchester M2 3GX
How to get here:
By car
If you are travelling by car to Manchester Central Convention Complex, please use the following postcode: M2 3GX.
Onsite parking is available for up to 617 cars.
Parking can be booked at the onsite NCP - https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/manchester-central/
Make sure you check Highways England when planning your route to avoid any traffic disruptions.
Travelling by train
The closest train station is Oxford Road Station, which you can get to via a connecting train from either Piccadilly or Victoria stations.
Train station postcode: M1 6FU.
Travelling by tram
The closest tram stop is Deansgate-Castlefield, and then a 9-minute walk to the venue.
Accommodation
The closest hotels to the event venue are:
The Midland: 75yds from Manchester Central (~1-minute walk)
The Edwardian Manchester Hotel: 226 ft from Manchester Central (~1-minute walk)
Forty-seven: 374 ft from Manchester Central (~2-minute walk)