Based in the heart
of the city's student community, the new Manchester Aquatics Centre
is one of the most exciting of all the Commonwealth Games developments
and will host swimming, diving
and synchronised swimming events.
Venue Information
Manchester Aquatics
Centre
2 Booth Street East
Manchester
M13 9SS
By Metro:
Manchester Piccadilly
or St Peter's Square
By Rail:
Oxford Road
By Bus:
To venue from Manchester
Piccadilly Gardens:
Buses: 40 to 49, 142, 143
From venue to Manchester Piccadilly Gardens:
Buses: 40 to 49, 142, 143
Venue hours:
25 July 2002
Session 1: opens 10.30am
Session 2: opens 1.30 pm
26 July 2002
Session 1: opens 8.30am
Session 2: opens 11.45am
Session 3: opens 3.45pm
Session 4: opens 6.45pm
27 July 2002
Session 1: opens 8.30am
Session 2: opens 11.45am
Session 3: opens 3.45am
Session 4: opens 6.45pm
Parking:
Pay and display
car parks nearby.
Information for
disabled spectators
- Wheelchair spaces
(each available with one accompanying companion seat) are available
- Guide dogs are
permitted in all areas
- Disabled patrons
may enter through the main entrance to the venue
- There are no steps
to climb before entering the venue
- A lift is available
for wheelchair users within the venue
- There are accessible
toilets
If visiting the
Aquatics Centre, please remember:
- No glass bottles
or cans may be brought into the venue
- No alcoholic beverages
may be brought into the venue (alcohol can be purchased within the venue).
- Smoking is permitted
in restricted areas only
- Children under
the age of two will be admitted free provided they do not occupy a seat
- It will be very
warm inside the venue - dress appropriately
- Flash photography
is not permitted during diving and synchronised swimming sessions
- Plan to arrive
an hour before the start of the session
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