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Exhibition crew jobs in Manchester

Paid exhibition crew work across Manchester and the North West - the Christmas markets, arena season and Manchester Central exhibitions. Add your name once; when a company near you needs exhibition staff or trade show crew, they ring you direct.

£120–£180 a day
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Exhibition staff & crew work in Manchester

Exhibition staff and crew work in Manchester covers the full range of live event support - building and breaking down exhibition stands (putting up the walls, lighting rigs and display furniture), running trade shows front-of-house (registration desks, floor walking, meeting and greeting), and specialist exhibition roles including AV and tech support, logistics coordination and load-in crew. Manchester is one of the UK's biggest exhibition cities, with a year-round calendar that keeps exhibition staff busy across every month.

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The main venues that hire exhibition staff in Manchester are Manchester Central (GMEX - the city's largest exhibition centre, hosting major trade shows from March through November), EventCity near the Trafford Centre (large consumer shows and trade events), and corporate event spaces at Old Trafford, the Etihad Campus and Manchester's city-centre hotels. The AO Arena season also brings event staff roles similar to exhibition work, and Manchester Science Festival in October is another regular spike. Busy seasons for exhibition staff: January-March (conference circuit), May-June (corporate shows), September-October (post-summer trade shows). Rates: setup crew £100-150/day, floor staff £110-140/day, team leaders £140-200/day - all agreed direct with the hiring company.

To get exhibition staff work in Manchester, add your name to CrewPool free and tick the exhibition crew skills when you sign up. Companies staffing Manchester Central, EventCity and the city's other exhibition venues search the list and contact you direct - no agency in the middle, no cut of your pay. Takes 2 minutes to get on.

Festivals near Manchester that hire exhibition crew

The big events around Manchester - Parklife (June), Creamfields (August), Lytham Festival (June) and Y Not Festival (July) and plenty more - all run on crew, and exhibition crew get booked for the build, the show and the strike. Get on the list and you're in front of the companies staffing them.

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Common questions

What exhibition staff work is there in Manchester?
Manchester hosts major trade shows and exhibitions at Manchester Central (GMEX), EventCity and corporate venues year-round. Exhibition staff work covers stand setup and breakdown, floor staff and registration, AV support, and load-in crew. The busiest periods are January-March, May-June and September-October. Rates run £100-200/day depending on role, agreed direct.
What does exhibition crew work involve?
Exhibition crew set up and break down exhibition stands (walls, lighting, display furniture), manage logistics during the show, assist exhibitors and visitors on the floor, and handle load-in and load-out of equipment. Some roles are physical setup work; others are customer-facing floor positions. Most exhibition crew are booked 1-3 weeks before the event.
Where do I find exhibition staff work in Manchester?
Add your name to CrewPool free - exhibition staff work in Manchester comes through Manchester Central, EventCity and the city's trade show and convention circuit. Companies needing exhibition staff search CrewPool and ring you direct.
How much do exhibition crew get paid in Manchester?
Exhibition crew day work around Manchester typically pays £120–£180 a day, agreed directly with the company. On CrewPool there's no agency taking a cut, so you keep all of it. See our guide to UK event crew day rates for more.
Do I need experience to get exhibition crew work?
No. You tick what you've done before AND what you'd be happy to try, so companies can take on willing hands. Grafters who like indoor build work that runs all year round.
What events near Manchester hire exhibition crew?
Plenty - Parklife (June), Creamfields (August), Lytham Festival (June) and Y Not Festival (July) and the weddings, corporate days and private events across the North West. Add your name to the CrewPool list (free, 2 minutes), set how far you'll travel, and companies staffing them ring you direct.
Does it cost anything to join?
No. Joining is free, forever. No registration fee, no deposit, no cut of your pay.

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