Frequently Asked Questions

Unaffiliated AO Arena parking is available at Celebration Village which is near the AO Arena and only 3 buildings away from the venue.

You can choose from our various parking options to extend your visit whether you wish to arrive early, stay overnight or both.

Manchester City centre hotels, restaurants, bars and places of interest are within walking distance of our car park.

Celebration Village is unaffiliated to the Manchester Arena (currently known as the AO Arena).

Manchester Arena event parking has been available at Celebration Village for almost 30 years since the venue opened in 1995. Celebration Village offers an excellent AO Arena parking solution and is an excellent option for visiting Manchester City centre before and after your chosen event.

Celebration Village is not only an excellent place to park when attending events at the AO Arena but also for a number of nearby hotels:

• Travelodge Manchester Central Arena - 1 minute walk
• Park Inn by Radisson - 8 minutes walk
• Hotel Indigo - 9 minutes walk
• Premier Inn Manchester City Centre - 9 minutes walk
• The Mitre Hotel - 10 minutes walk
• Roomzzz Aparthotel - 10 minutes walk
• CitySuites Aparthotel -10 minutes walk
• Maldron Hotel Manchester Cathedral Quarter - 10 minutes walk
• Travelodge Manchester Central -12 minutes walk

Celebration Village is near restaurants and food locations which are ideal to enjoy a meal before attending your event at the AO Arena:

• Ginger and Berry - next to car park
• Sultan Turkish Grill - 2 minutes walk
• Domino's Pizza - 5 minutes walk
• The Corn Exchange (many restaurants) - 9 minutes walk
• The Printworks (many restaurants) - 10 minutes walk
• Deansgate (many restaurants) - 10 minutes walk

Celebration Village is near the following locations making it an ideal place to park to go shopping or sightseeing before (or after if your event is in the morning or afternoon) your AO Arena event:

• AO Arena (a.k.a. Manchester Arena) - 5 minutes walk
• Manchester Victoria Station - 7 minutes walk
• The Stoller Hall - 7 minutes walk
• Manchester Cathedral - 8  minutes walk
• The National Football Museum - 9 minutes walk
• Harvey Nichols - 10 minutes walk
• Selfridges - 11 minutes walk
• The Arndale Shopping Centre - 12 minutes
• The Royal Exchange Theatre - 14 minutes walk
• Spinningfields Square - 18 minutes walk

Car park near AO Arena at Celebration Village is a family run parking business where you will find parking a friendly experience.

Parking at Celebration Village starting from £5.00 (early bird before 10.00am)

• All day parking up to 7.00pm
• Option to stay until 10pm for additional fee of £2.00
• Overnight parking from £12.00

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