To find the security details and the list of prohibited items at Conference, please click here.
The 2025 Conservative Party Conference will be held at Manchster Central and The Midland Hotel from Sunday 5th October to Wednesday 8th October 2025.
Yes, details of the live streams will be posted the week prior to the Conference.
There are several different tickets available for the Conference, please see below for which one you are eligible for:
| Ticket Type | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Party Member | Members of the Conservative Party with an active membership of at least three months at time of Conference application. |
| Young Conservative | Under-26-year-old Members of the Conservative Party with an active membership of least three months at time of Conference application. |
| Commercial Guest | Representatives of a UK-operating company or business. |
| Charity Guest | Representatives of a charity registered or exempt within the UK. Requires charity registration or exemption number. |
| Parliamentary | Conservative Members of Parliament, Peers, Members of the Scottish Parliament, Members of the Senedd or Police & Crime Commissioners. |
| Treasurers’ Guest | Members of a Conservative Party senior donor club. Ticket includes Blue Room access and bespoke programme of events. |
| Business Day | Representative of a UK-operating company or business with a valid Companies House number attending the Business Day programme on Monday 30th September. |
| Business Dinner | Representative of a UK-operating company or business with a valid Companies House number attending the Business Dinner on Monday 30th September. |
| SME Day | Representatives of a small or medium-sized business that meets SME criteria (fewer than 500 employees) attending the SME Day programme on Sunday 29th September. Pass valid for Sunday only. |
| Diplomatic Mission | Representatives of a diplomatic mission accredited to the UK. |
| International Political Party | Representatives of an International Democracy Union centre-right political party. |
| Media | To register for a media pass you must hold a valid Press Card number. This must be a Press Card issued by the UK Press Card Authority via one of its gatekeeper organisations. Political monitoring companies should apply for a commercial guest pass. |
Please note, fees apply for the replacement of lost or damaged passes.
Book your ticket here.
Business Day attendees receive a complimentary 4-day Conference ticket and a lunch with senior members of the Conservative Party. Tickets to the Business Dinner must be purchased separately.
Yes. All delegates entering the secure zone are required to register to attend Conference. This includes access to most fringe events.
Your registration for a security pass can only be processed by the Conservative Party, and then our security partners, when all information has been submitted using the online registration process. This includes a photograph that complies with the photographic guidelines.
Once your registration has been reviewed you will be notified by email of its approval.
If we cannot process your registration, for any reason, we will contact you by email.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all information requested is supplied.
You must have been a member of the party for 3 or more months prior to attending Conference to qualify for a member ticket.
Please note that passes to the Conference are non-refundable and non-transferable. This can only be waived in exceptional circumstances.
Click here for full pass Terms and Conditions.
We will check all your details and contact you if we need any further information. There are two different options to obtain your pass:
Mail out of the pass: If you chose to have the Conference pass mailed to you and all security checks have been done, we will mail out the pass to you during the week commencing Monday 15th September.
Pick up pass on site: If you chose to pick up your pass from the Accreditation Office and all security checks have been done, we will email out a QR code in the week before Conference for you to present upon arrival at the Accreditation Office, located next to the venue at:
The Edwardian
Free Trade Hall, Peter St, Manchester M2 5GP
Manchester
M2 5GP.
Our opening times for collection will be:
| Day | From | To |
| Friday 3rd October | 13:00 | 18:00 |
| Saturday 4th October | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| Sunday 5th October | 09:00 | 21:00 |
| Monday 6th October | 07:00 | 20:00 |
| Tuesday 7th October | 09:00 | 20:00 |
| Wednesday 8th October | 08:00 | 12:00 |
Please bring one form of photo ID with you and be prepared to show the QR code sent to you, either on your phone or as a print-out.
Please note, if you require access to the Accreditation Office outside of the listed hours a call out fee applies.
We recommend purchasing your tickets as early as you can. Tickets increase in price periodically throughout the year. If you purchase your ticket after a certain point, we cannot guarantee you will be accredited in time. Please see here for the deadlines.
The Conference Agenda can be seen here.
Yes, anyone wishing to enter the secure zone to attend a fringe event must register for an account and purchase a conference pass. Please check with your fringe event organiser to determine if the fringe event you are attending is inside or outside the secure zone.
No, if you are attending a fringe event outside of the secure zone you do not require a Conference pass. Please check with your fringe event organiser to determine if the fringe event you are attending is inside or outside the secure zone.
Bookings are now open for the Conference Hotel (The Midland Hotel) located within the secure zone. For bookings at the Midland, please click here.
Special hotel rates have been secured for Conference delegates at hotels across the city. You can find details on this page.
If you have any questions, please contact conferencehotel@conservatives.com.
