Getting here

The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama is at the centre of the University’s campus on Oxford Road and is situated behind the Manchester Museum.

Campus map
The Martin Harris Centre sits at the heart of The University of Manchester's Oxford Road campus.

The Centre is approximately one mile south of the city centre.

There are two entrances to the building, one on Bridgeford Street, the other on Coupland Street. Please note that there is pedestrian access only to both of these streets.

The Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, the John Thaw Studio Theatre and the John Casken Lecture Theatre can all be found within the Martin Harris Centre.

Reaching the Martin Harris Centre

By car

All approach routes for cars travelling to the University’s campus are clearly signposted 'The University of Manchester'. See here for full directions.

Please do not rely on your satellite navigation system to find the Martin Harris Centre, as our postcode covers the entire University of Manchester campus. As an alternative, we would advise patrons to use Google maps.

Car Park D (Booth Street West) is now accessed by Higher Cambridge Street rather than Booth Street West.

By bus

Direct routes to Oxford Road run regularly from Piccadilly Gardens in Central Manchester. Routes and timetable enquiries: 0161 242 6040.

By Metro

The closest Metrolink stop is St Peter's Square which is approximately 15 minutes' walk away. See here for details: Metrolink website

Metrolink services run between Altrincham and Bury, East Didsbury and Rochdale, Eccles and Droylsden, through Manchester city centre. See here for contact details: Metrolink contact details

By train

Oxford Road station is a ten minute walk away. For details of timetables, tickets and other rail information, please ring National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 (+44 (0) 20 7278 5240 from overseas) or visit National Rail Enquiries website