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Welcome to the official tourism website for Greater Manchester

This is the official website of the tourist board for Greater Manchester where you can discover the best of the Manchester city region in one place. Read on for your essential Manchester city guide.

Click on our experience pages to get ideas on what to do while you are in Manchester and browse the listings pages to find places to stay, things to see and do and an up to the minute what's on guide to Manchester.

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Da Vinci - The Genius

Da Vinci - The Genius

See fascinating 3-D animations of Da Vinci's most famous paintings and sculptures as well as large-scale interactive machines, hand-crafted by modern-day Italian Artisans. More information on Da Vinci...

Winter Wonderland at Spinningfields

Winter Wonderland at Spinningfields

Spinningfields is taking to the ice again this Christmas as it gears up to host one of Manchester’s most popular festive attractions. More information on Winter Wonderland

High Tea with Stuart Maconie

High Tea with Stuart Maconie

Broadcaster and writer Stuart Maconie will give a reading from his latest book and talk about the quirks and delights of his travels in the pursuit of Middle England... via Manchester. More information on High Tea with Stuart Maconie

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Thinking of visiting for a short break? There is a huge selection of quality hotels in Manchester to choose from - browse our accommodation listings to find a room from our selection of over 250 graded properties. Choose from traditional guest houses, vintage boutique hotels to five star luxury and book online at many of these.

Browse our shopping guide to Manchester which is packed with tips on where to find Manchester's boutique shops, how to pick up that little black dress from one of our designer outlets, or where to go late night shopping all under one roof.

Search our sport guide to find information about Manchester's sporting past and present; visit Manchester United's museum and stadium at Old Trafford or tour the City of Manchester Stadium, home to Manchester City Football Club.

Manchester hosts an impressive programme of events throughout the year. Manchester Pride, is one of the biggest lesbian and gay festivals of its kind; Manchester food & drink festival serves up some of the region's best produce, and 2007 will see the launch of the Manchester International Festival - a festival of newly commissioned works that will premier in Manchester and then tour an international circuit. Search our events listings to find out more, and browse our guide to what's on in Manchester for comprehensive listings on other live concerts, gigs and shows.

More than 100 airlines are now operating flights to Manchester, and with miles of countryside on our doorstep why not start your UK tour with a visit to Manchester? For ideas on itineraries, visit our short breaks pages.