UKCMA Conference
Middlesbrough Town Hall, 3rd & 4th March 2026
Middlesbrough Town Hall, 3rd & 4th March 2026
We are delighted to return to Middlesbrough for the third edition of Safer Crowds, Safer Venues: the UKCMA conference for anyone involved in commissioning, planning, or delivering events and festivals, working in sports stadiums and cultural venues, or who has responsibilities for safety in the public realm.
The 2026 programme brings together an international line-up of industry specialists, academics, and thought leaders, to deliver sessions covering the most important topics of the day and hands-on training.
There will also be plenty of opportunities for networking and socialising, and the chance to make new contacts and collaborations at our Safety Cup pub quiz and conference social.
To book and for more information, visit www.ukcma.com
Take advantage of exclusive offers from our delegates during your stay – have a look at what’s available!
STACK is a vibrant container street food and entertainment village in Exchange Square, opposite Middlesbrough Railway Station and close to the conference hotels. Expect a great mix of independent street food traders, bars and regular live entertainment, all in one lively, easy-going space. Visit https://stackleisure.com/locations/middlesbrough for more details.
UKCMA Delegate Offers at STACK
🍕 £5 pizzas from ZZA Pizza
Stone-baked favourites for just £5
🍸 2-4-1 cocktails at Yolo
Two cocktails for the price of one
🥢 25% off the full menu at Bao Down
Enjoy 25% off across the full menu of bold, Asian-inspired street food.
🍟 £7.50 loaded fries or wraps at Holy Duck
Any loaded fries or wrap for just £7.50
Middlesbrough Town Hall is located at the centre of Middlesbrough town centre which, in turn, is at the heart of Tees Valley. There are plenty of options to get here, with reliable, fast and efficient transport links to suit attendees of all types.
Middlesbrough Town Hall is located on Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Middlesbrough Town Hall is in the centre of Middlesbrough, and is easy to find. To plan a journey from anywhere in the country, visit Connect Tees Valley.
Find out more about parking close to the Town Hall.
You can reach Middlesbrough by rail from towns and cities across the north east and the Tees Valley. The station is served by Northern and TransPennine Express for regular local services, or for travelling to and from the likes of Newcastle city centre, Leeds and Manchester Airport.
For further national connections to and from Edinburgh, London Kings Cross and beyond on the East Coast Main Line, take a local service to or from Darlington and change for regular onward connections via LNER.
To plan a journey by rail, visit Connect Tees Valley.
Middlesbrough Town Hall is a ten minute walk from the rail station, and the rail station is also served by a taxi rank directly outside via the accessible entrance/exit onto Bridge Street West.
Teesside International Airport is situated less than 20 minutes' drive from Middlesbrough Town Hall via the A66. Find out destinations served by Teesside International Airport here.
Once you've touched down, here’s a list of local taxi firms that will have you from the terminal to the Town Hall in no time.
1AB – 01325 282828
Boro Cars – 01642 222222
Royal Cars – 01642 666666
Teesside Cars – 01642 656565
United Taxis – 01325 282855
If you're flying into Newcastle Airport, you can take the Metro at the airport to Newcastle Central, then Northern services into Middlesbrough. Alternatively, by car, the A1 south then A66 east will have you in the centre in no time.
And coming into Leeds Bradford is also a smooth rail trip - with one change in Leeds, picking up the TransPennine service directly into Middlesbrough. By car, take the A658 and A168 before heading onto the A19 for a trip which will take approximately 1hr 15.
You can reach Middlesbrough by bus from towns and cities across the Tees Valley and the north east. To plan a journey by bus, visit Connect Tees Valley.
Middlesbrough Town Hall is a five minute walk from the bus station, and the bus station is also served by a taxi rank directly outside via the entrance/exit onto Newport Road.
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