Milton Keynes

Programme for the day

12.00: Assemble Oxford Road from All Saints Park southwards

13.00: Opening rally

13.30: March through the city on a route that circles the Conference Centre, ending at Deansgate / Whitworth St for coach pick ups

Form up from 12 noon

The march will form up along Oxford Road from the main stage area at All Saints Park. Form up order will be confirmed in due course and this will be clearly marked along the route on the day.

Rally from 12:30pm

The rally commence with music from 12.30pm. Speakers will begin at 1pm. The first part of the rally will take place while the march is static and at 1.30pm the march will move off. Speeches and music will continue as the march progresses down Oxford Road and passes the stage, meaning that participants towards the back of the march also get a chance to hear contributions as they are moving off.

March Route

The march is expected to move off at 1:30pm and the route has been confirmed with police and agency partners. Download route map [pdf]

It is : March down Oxford Road to Portland Street; Turn right into Portland Street to the junction with Princess Street; Turn left into Princess Street and follow until Albert Square; Follow left around Albert Square to Southmill Street; Bear right into Southmill Street to Junction with Peter Street; Turn right into Peter Street to junction with Deansgate; Turn left into Deansgate to finish at junction with Liverpool Road

Accessibility

For disabled marchers, we have made arrangements for viewing the rally and joining in with the march. Full accessibility information.

Transport

Trains

The nearest train station to the form up point is Manchester Oxford Road. Those traveling by train and walking to the rally and form up point are asked to use Upper Brook Street and Higher Cambridge Street before accessing Oxford Road. This is to avoid congestion at the front of the rally area.

Coach

Coaches to Manchester are being laid on by groups around the country, with many places subsidised or free. A list of coaches can be found below. For those looking to advertise your coach and ensure they are full please email Jay McKenna at jmckenna@tuc.org.uk with your coach details.

Coach Drop Off and Pick Up

Coaches are asked to drop off participants on Upper Brook Street (which runs parallel to Oxford Road), near to the junctions with Brunswick Street and Dover Street. Coaches are asked to make their way to the drop off area via either Hyde Road or Princess Parkway. This is due to roadworks on the Mancunian Way that may still be in place.

Coaches will be met by Greater Manchester Police Officers and given a pack containing details and information for the day, including their exact pick up location (which will be colour coded) and coach number. It is important that people remain on the coach to hear this information and the steward/organiser on the coach will be asked to assist in ensuring people are given this information.

Empty coaches will then be directed to their pick up location for the conclusion of the march. This will be Great Jackson Street/City Road East area. This is near to the end on Deansgate and will be signposted on the day.

Coach details