What is Meet Up North?
MEET UP North is Hotel Designs‘ premier, northerly networking event for the UK hospitality and design community. Scheduled for 18th March 2026, at Brickhouse Social Manchester, this evening event offers a dynamic blend of professional insights and vibrant social interaction, where attendees can look forward to an engaging panel discussion as well as networking opportunities with some of the UK’s best design studios and hospitality brands.
Following the success of MEET UP North 2025, the event will return in 2026 with an evening agenda to fully celebrate the hospitality and design industry outside of the capital.
What are the benefits of attending MEET UP North?
Join us in March at Brickhouse Social Manchester for an unmissable evening where creativity meets connection! Tailored for interior designers, hoteliers, and product manufacturers, this high-energy networking event blends the buzz of a party with meaningful professional insights. Mingle with industry peers over drinks and street food bites in Manchester’s cultural and creative hub, then tune into an insightful panel discussion from the Hotel Designs team and special guests.
Whether you’re seeking fresh collaborations, forward-thinking inspiration, or just a great night with like-minded professionals, this is the place to be. Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and celebrate innovation in style.
What’s included in the ticket price?
Guests will have access to an industry-leading panel talk and plentiful networking. Complimentary food and drinks will also be available.
How can I get my ticket?
For more information on discount codes, the event and for sponsorship opportunities, please contact Katy Phillips via email, k.phillips@forumevents.co.uk or call +44 (0)1992 374050.
Haven’t attended a Hotel Designs MEET UP before? Check out the highlights video from our Liverpool 2025 event here, as well as past MEET UP pictures below…
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MEET UP North, Hotel Designs’ spring networking event, is a ticketed event.
MEET UP North 2026 will take place on 18th March. Tickets are available at £150 +VAT.
You can contact Katy Phillips on 01992 374050 or email k.phillips@forumevents.co.uk for further information.
MEET UP North 2026 will take place on 18th March. Tickets are available at £30 +VAT*.
You can contact Katy Phillips on 01992 374050 or email k.phillips@forumevents.co.uk for further information.
*For those who do not qualify as a designer, architect, hotelier, or developer – for example, suppliers – tickets can be purchased for £150 +VAT here. Please note that attendance is on a ‘first come’, ‘first serve’ basis.
18:00: Guests arrive at Brickhouse Social Manchester
Arrive at Manchester’s liveliest music and events venue and make your way to the ‘Greenhouse’. Grab a drink, find a friend, have a chinwag or a boogie – the night is young!
19:00: Welcome
The fabulous Hotel Designs team will take to the stage to welcome you all to our amazing venue in preparation for the night’s events.
19:30: Panel Talk
20:15 onwards: Networking (to include drinks and food)
The floor is yours! Tell your peers what you thought of the panel discussion and share your thoughts with the Hotel Designs team too! Indulge in Liverpool’s best street food and share a drink or two with some new faces… want to dance the night away with your new pals? Be our guest – we’ll see you on the dancefloor!
Brickhouse Social is Manchester’s go-to spot for good times! Located in the heart of Manchester, BRICKHOUSE is the ultimate hangout for laid-back drinks, buzzing nights, and unforgettable events.
Brickhouse Social
11-13 New Wakefield Street
Manchester
M1 5NP
To find out more information about Hotel Designs MEET UP events please get in touch:
Katy Phillips
Publisher
01992 374050
