Co-op Congress 2023 - book your place
Event

Our flagship annual event Co-op Congress is back as an in-person event. Join us at Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 June 2023.
Co-op Congress brings together those working to build a fairer economy to share ideas, get inspiration and take action. This year's event, themed Spirit of Co-operation, boasts a packed programme with a range of dynamic sessions and eminent speakers covering the topics that co-operators want and need to explore. Co-op Congress is sponsored by The Co-operative Bank for the third consecutive year.
Where is Congress 2023?
- Congress 2023 is taking place at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, in the heart of Manchester city centre and just a 10-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly train station
- This is an in-person event
What's on the programme?
Discover who had made it into our superb line-up (and the subjects they'll cover) here.
Book your place
- Tickets start at £100 + VAT for one day and £200 + VAT for both days
- Accommodation is NOT included
- Bursary tickets: Co-operatives UK is committed to making Congress as accessible as possible and has made a limited number of bursary tickets available for its members. The bursary gives 50% off the standard member ticket price (reduced to £50 one day or £100 both days) and is designed for new-start co-operatives (within first four years of trading) or those struggling to pay the full rate.
Ticket options
Friday conference
This ticket gives access to Co-op Congress from 10am - 4pm on Friday 16 June.
- £100 + VAT – Members
- £50 + VAT – Bursary
- £150 + VAT – Non-members
Friday conference and International Supper
This ticket gives access to Co-op Congress from 10am - 4pm and International Supper from 7pm - 11pm on Friday 16 June.
- £150 + VAT – Members
- £100 + VAT – Bursary
- £225 + VAT – Non-members
Saturday conference
This ticket will give you access to Co-op Congress from 10am - 4pm on Saturday 17 June.
- £100 + VAT – Members
- £50 + VAT – Bursary
- £150 + VAT – Non-members
Friday & Saturday conference
This ticket gives access to Co-op Congress from 10am - 4pm on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 June.
- £200 + VAT – members
- £100 + VAT – Bursary
- £300+ VAT – Non-members
Friday & Saturday conference and International Supper
This ticket gives access to Co-op Congress from 10am - 4pm on both Friday 16 and Saturday 17 June and International Supper (7pm - 11pm on Friday 16 June).
- £250 + VAT – Members
- £150 + VAT – Bursary
- £375 + VAT – Non-members
Accommodation
Accommodation is NOT included in any of the above ticket options. Manchester city centre offers a range of nearby accommodation to suit your budget:
- Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel - Details (event venue)
- ibis Styles Manchester Portland Hotel - Details (two-minute walk from event venue)
- Premier Inn Manchester City Piccadilly Hotel - Details (six-minute walk from event venue)
- Malmaison Manchester - Details (six-minute walk from event venue)
- Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre - Details (six-minute walk from event venue)
- Clayton Hotel Manchester City Centre - Details (two-min walk from event venue)
- Many many more options at booking.com