Campfield is a next-generation campus for technology and creative industries, built to accelerate innovation, fuel business growth, and tackle global challenges.
Anchored in reimagined heritage buildings, it’s a future-focused environment for deep tech, media, and social progress where industry, talent, and entrepreneurship converge to shape what’s next.
It’s a global catalyst & creative platform.
A modern community for:
deep tech
media innovation
social PROGRESS
COLLABORATIVE
CREATIVITY
=
SUCCESSFUL
INNOVATION
Locally
rooted,
globally
minded.
Campfield is a government-backed transformation, turning Manchester’s historic landmarks into a cutting-edge campus that drives regional regeneration, business growth, and workforce development. As the first of its kind, it empowers creative and tech industries with world-class facilities, strategic support, and a thriving ecosystem for innovation.
This bold reinvention strengthens Manchester’s position as a global leader in media and technology, creating a dynamic space where businesses can start, scale, and thrive.
Manchester's
tech, media & creative Campus
Campfield redefines the workplace with its glass-roofed, historic market halls offering flexible, creation-centric spaces designed to inspire productivity and foster collaboration. The design integrates natural light to enhance creativity and support wellbeing, while fluid, interconnected spaces encourage interaction and the exchange of ideas across the entire campus.
Spanning over 135,000 sq ft across three buildings, Campfield provides world-class facilities and cutting-edge infrastructure to drive growth in the creative tech sectors. Beyond workspaces, it’s a vibrant community destination, featuring a café, mezzanine bar, event spaces, and a weekend market that bring together creativity, local culture, and a dynamic atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.
CAMPFIELD
Pioneering the future of deep tech & digital working
CAstlefield
HOUSE
The home of media production & content creation
CAMPFIELD
STUDIOS
Pushing boundaries through innovation & experimentation
Powered by Key Partners
At the heart of this ecosystem Department, Manchester’s premium workspace operator, operates the full infrastructure of the campus, while Exchange drives business growth through its tech accelerator programme, creating an environment where the brightest minds in deep tech, creative tech, cultural advancements, and media production can thrive.
“We create opportunities for our communities to succeed by focusing on choice, design and exceptional service. We are home to the greatest talent across start-ups, SMEs and large enterprises, and we’re proud to be a space where people love to work.”
Exchange is a leading UK tech accelerator supporting the next generation of high-growth businesses. Recognised by the Financial Times in 2026 as one of Europe’s leading start-up hubs, and the only accelerator in the North of England to make the list, Exchange helps founders scale faster through expert guidance, access to resources and investors, and a powerful community of innovators.
Now accepting applications for 2026
ACCELERATING GROWTH, INSPIRING INNOVATION
We support businesses by providing the space, resources and connections they need to grow. This includes flexible workspace, access to wellness and social facilities, and support from a network of industry experts, venture partners, mentors and advisors.
Supported over
1,119
individuals, across
298
businesses
361
361 jobs have been created whilst on the programme.
Exchange alumni have gone on to create
1,300
jobs
Average
30%
growth rate of Exchange businesses
Businesses have raised over
£21 m
of funding during their time on the programme
Exchange alumni have gone on to raise over
£78.1+ m
in global funding
