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Football City, Art United.

What do you get when you pair 11 legendary footballers with 11 artists? Something spectacular in the…

Bolton Food and Drink Festival

Bolton Food and Drink Festival returns this August bank holiday, and it’s set to be the most…

Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You

A sense-sational exhibition! Get ready for a brand-new adventure of super-sized science and…

Power Up

Take gaming to the next level with Power Up at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester…

Heart of Africa at Chester Zoo

Immerse yourself in an African savannah Opening from 5th April 2025, this 22-acre habitat is the…

Madness & Squeeze

Celebrating their biggest hits that have defined their legendary career, Madness will be performing…

Red Rose Diner 2025

East Lancashire Railway

Step on board the luxury Pullman carriages and sample fine cuisine in opulent surroundings…

19 Jun 2025 - 21 Nov 2025

Timeleft - Dinners with strangers

Experience Wednesday differently: Thousands gather every week to connect over delicious meals and…

19 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025

Candlelight: Hans Zimmer's Best Works

Manchester Cathedral

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to…

21 Jun 2025 - 15 Aug 2025

Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Brought to you by City Music, join renowned British concert pianist Warren…

21 Jun 2025 -

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

Manchester Cathedral

Enjoy a spectacular evening with some of the greatest classical music ever written, including…

21 Jun 2025 -

Brandi Carlile

Manchester Opera House

Known as one of music's most respected voices, Brandi Carlile is an 11x Grammy Award-winning…

25 Jun 2025 -

Midweek Luncheon 2025

East Lancashire Railway

Sit back and relax in the luxury Pullman carriages while we serve up some traditional hearty…

25 Jun 2025 - 29 Oct 2025

Sounds of the City

Castlefield Bowl

Sounds of the City is back in July 2025, taking over Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl for a…

02 Jul 2025 - 12 Jul 2025

Candlelight: Rings & Dragons

Manchester Cathedral

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to…

11 Jul 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

OASIS LIVE'25

Oasis announce their first UK and Ireland shows in 16 years. Oasis have ended years of feverish…

11 Jul 2025 - 16 Jul 2025

Rail Ale Trail

East Lancashire Railway

Chug through lush valleys and pretty villages, take in the stunning scenery and sample some…

12 Jul 2025 - 06 Sep 2025

Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to…

18 Jul 2025 -

Wine Tasting Diner 2025

East Lancashire Railway

Enjoy a culinary adventure expertly paired to fine wines from around the world! Sample some…

19 Jul 2025 - 08 Nov 2025

The Dino Adventure

East Lancashire Railway

Have you ever wanted to pet a pachycephalosaurus, get together with a Triceratops or tickle a T-Rex…

20 Jul 2025 -

The ELO Experience

Manchester Opera House

The ELO Experience has been bringing the music of Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light orchestra to the…

27 Jul 2025 -

The Wizarding Adventure

East Lancashire Railway

It's time to sign up to our spellbinding school of sorcery as you take a wacky and wonderful…

27 Jul 2025 -

Day Out With Thomas at East Lancashire Railway

East Lancashire Railway

Take a trip on Sodor’s number one tank engine and meet Sir Topham Hatt on this spectacular day…

02 Aug 2025 - 05 Oct 2025

Rail Ale Trail: Walk up a Thirst

East Lancashire Railway

Climb aboard one of our steam or diesel trains on the ELR as we guide you through the history and…

08 Aug 2025 - 20 Sep 2025

Travel to Wonderland

East Lancashire Railway

You're late, you're late, for a very important date! It's time to take a tumble down the…

08 Aug 2025 -

Villain Academy

East Lancashire Railway

Join a rogue’s gallery of vile villains on a journey to complete a dastardly quest. During…

15 Aug 2025 -

Gin Tasting Diner 2025

East Lancashire Railway

Enjoy a culinary adventure paired to some amazing gins from around the world! Sample some…

16 Aug 2025 -

Sam Fender

Indie from the North Shields singer-songwriter and guitarist. After starting his career as an actor…

16 Aug 2025 -

Peppa Pig

Bury Transport Museum

The East Lancashire Railway is thrilled to welcome back everyone's favourite cheeky little…

21 Aug 2025 - 22 Aug 2025

Manchester Pride Parade

The Manchester Pride Parade is the city's biggest parade, with tens of thousands of LGBTQ+…

23 Aug 2025 -

Riverdance

Manchester Opera House

Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and…

23 Aug 2025 - 27 Aug 2025

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

Palace Theatre

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Palace Theatre…

25 Nov 2025 - 03 Jan 2026

Great Northern Warehouse

The Grade 2 listed Great Northern building, a former railway goods distribution warehouse is now a…

Science and Industry Museum

Explore 250 years of innovations and ideas that started life in Manchester and went on to change the…

Printworks

Printworks is a buzzing, entertainment and leisure complex located in the heart of Manchester City…

Rochdale Town Hall

Enjoy the newly restored town hall building and explore new spaces and places, previously closed to…

Selfridges

Selfridges Exchange Square is located in the heart of the city and offers a luxury shopping…

AO Arena

The AO Arena Manchester, managed and operated by ASM Global, is one of the busiest venues in the…

The Trafford Centre

The Trafford Centre The world-renowned shopping and leisure destination has all the must-have…

IWM North

Extraordinary Powerful Stories IWM North makes full use of its renowned architecture to…

Coronation Street Experience - Step Onto The Iconic Street!

Coronation Street is part of the Visit Manchester Pass - giving you entry to iconic attractions and…

Manchester City Football Club Stadium and Club Tour

Manchester City Stadium Tour is part of the Visit Manchester Pass - giving you entry to iconic…

Old Trafford Tour & Museum

Old Trafford Tour & Museum offers a behind the scenes look at the world’s most iconic…

RHS Garden Bridgewater

RHS Garden Bridgewater is part of the Visit Manchester Pass - giving you entry to iconic attractions…

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre

********* LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester is the ultimate indoor LEGO Playground and offers an…

Sea Life Manchester

********* Safety information Pre-booking a time slot to visit will be essential, including for…

Gin Tour and Tasting

A guided tour and tasting to give you an insight into Manchester Gin's distillery life…

Scranchester Food Tours

A truly immersive food tour of Manchester. Your local guide will take you on a multi-stop tour…

Craft Beer Tour Manchester

Craft Beer Tour Manchester is part of the Visit Manchester Pass - giving you entry to iconic…

The Manchester Pub Walkabout

The funniest pub tours in the country, absurd yet factual roller-coasters staggering across three…

Sightseeing Manchester - Open-Top Bus Tour

Sightseeing Manchester is part of the Visit Manchester Pass - giving you entry to iconic…

Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales & Chester Tour from Manchester

King Edward built a castle in Conwy, King Arthur slayed a giant in Eryri (Snowdonia), and the Romans…

Windermere, Lancaster & the Lake District Day Tour from Manchester

The Lake District is where people go to rejuvenate their senses. The soaring mountains refresh…

The Edwardian Manchester

A 5-star luxury hotel with spa in Manchester’s city centre The Edwardian Manchester offers its…

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is a luxury hotel with an industrial soul that is sprawled out on Oxford…

Oddfellows on The Park

Discover the perfect blend of luxury and convenience at Oddfellows On The Park, nestled within the…

Dakota Manchester

Dakota is a lifestyle brand for the independent thinking, discerning traveller. An eight-story new…

YOTEL Manchester Deansgate

You can’t get much more central than YOTEL Manchester Deansgate. Just off Deansgate, in the…

Clayton Hotel Manchester City Centre

Clayton Hotel Manchester City Centre is a truly luxurious and stylish 4-star hotel, perfectly…

Maldron Hotel Manchester Cathedral Quarter

Maldron Hotel Manchester Cathedral Quarter is a newly built four-star hotel, ideally located…

The Midland Hotel

Set in the heart of Manchester, this Grade II listed building exudes elegance and history. Following…

Hotel Gotham Manchester

Boutique 5* hotel, Rooftop Private Members Bar, GILT Club & 2AA Rosette Honey Restaurant. Hotel…

Rochdale

Rochdale is a borough in the north of Greater Manchester, comprising of Heywood, Middleton, Milnrow…

MediaCity and The Quays

A unique waterfront location and home to the BBC and ITV, MediaCity and The Quays is home to the…

Bolton

Bolton is friendly town full of character in Greater Manchester, Ideally located close to the…

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