Country to Country - Manchester

About Country to Country - Manchester

For 2027, Country to Country - Manchester takes place at Manchester AO Arena for three days of country music from 12–14 March.

C2C launched in 2013 as a country festival bridging Nashville and Europe. This Manchester edition is the first C2C at AO Arena, extending the festival beyond its established London and Glasgow footprint.

The scale is arena-sized: 23,000 capacity.

Lineup and Programme

The Manchester bill centres on country, with arena concerts alongside acoustic or songwriter-style sets.

The BBC Radio 2 stage is listed for C2C, with meet-and-greet opportunities there and in the Country Line Town Square. The Town Square also runs as a trader and browsing area.

Who Is It For?

The audience is country-music fans across the UK and Ireland, from arena-headliner crowds to fans of closer songwriter sets.

Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

The Venue and Site

AO Arena sits in the Victoria Station complex. Public entrances are at City Room and on Trinity Way; Hunts Bank is also listed by the venue.

Inside are food kiosks, hot and cold refreshments and bars. Merchandise stalls and accessible toilet provision are also listed, including all-gender toilets and a changing place toilet.

The official CitiPark on-site car park has 958 spaces, including 40 Blue Badge parking bays.

Travel

AO Arena is in Manchester city centre, within the Victoria Station complex.

• Rail: Manchester Victoria Station is within the venue complex; Manchester Piccadilly Station is approximately 0.7 miles away.
• Road: Access is via Trinity Way, Hunts Bank, Great Ducie Street and the Inner Ring Road.
• Parking: The official CitiPark on-site car park has 958 spaces, including 40 Blue Badge bays, and parking can be pre-booked.