Venue

We are delighted to announce that the 2011 Northern Design Awards will be held at the Lowry Hotel in the heart of Manchester.

This larger venue allows us to meet the demand of increased guest numbers and more importantly, continue to grow. The hotel is also more conveniently situated for our guests who travel to the awards from all over the region.

Holding the accolade of Manchester's most fashionable hotel, the award-winning Lowry is ideally situated on the banks of the River Irwell in the recently-developed Chapel Wharf area on the Salford-Manchester boundary.

The first five-star hotel in Greater Manchester, The Lowry Hotel makes a bold contemporary architectural statement with its dramatic, curved, glass-fronted façade that creates a light and airy feel within the hotel interior.

Next to Calatrava's landmark Trinity Bridge, The Lowry Hotel is perfectly located for easy access to central Manchester and the main shopping and commercial districts, making it an ideal location for the Northern Design Awards.

We have arranged reduced room rates for those travelling to the awards, so please visit the website for more information if you are wishing to turn your evening into an overnight stay.

Manchester is one of the most dynamic and lively places in Europe. A big city with a compact and friendly centre. A trendsetting design and style capital that still has a place for traditional street markets and local pubs. A place with an illustrious past that's always at the cutting edge of what's new.

Manchester's ability to welcome and embrace change throughout its history has given it a rare energy. Manchester was at the epicentre of the industrial revolution, and the spirit that brought the world into the modern age is evident in its trademark Victorian buildings and monuments, such as the gothic Town Hall in Albert Square. But over the last few years the city centre has undergone an extensive transformation. New public spaces have been created and imaginative buildings and developments have appeared, reshaping Manchester's skyline.