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Welcome to Manchester

The original modern city

Christmas in Manchester
The Visit Manchester Christmas Giveaway
Manchester Christmas Markets
Sightseeing Manchester

Discover Manchester with a 90 minute bus tour. The 15 stop hop-on hop-off tour takes you to Manchester’s key sights and runs every day apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Years Day.
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Day Trips and Excursions from Manchester

Find coach, rail and self-guided day trips and excursions from Manchester to Chester, The Lakes, York and more.
What’s On in Manchester

Manchester is bursting with events. From live music & sports to art & theatre

Visit Manchester - The official tourism website for Greater Manchester

Welcome to the official tourism site of Greater Manchester where you can search for things to do and find out what's on, as well as getting inspiration for your visit to this fantastic city region.

Youthful, diverse, energetic and bursting with character; Manchester is one of the most exciting places to visit in the UK right now where everybody and anybody is very warmly welcomed.

Known throughout the world as the birthplace of the industrial revolution, Manchester has a proud history in science, politics, music, arts and sport. And today the city combines this heritage with a progressive vision to be a city that delivers surprise and delight in equal measures.

Manchester city centre is jam-packed with unique and eclectic restaurants, bars, shops, museums, galleries, hotels and places to stay whilst the surrounding Greater Manchester boroughs offer a patch-work of visitor experiences including quaint market towns, traditional pubs and beautiful green spaces and waterways to be explored on foot or bike. The city region is easily navigated, with great transport links both in and around Greater Manchester.

Furthermore, a packed calendar of world-class events and festivals – from the landmark Manchester International Festival to the enchanting Manchester Christmas Markets – mean there’s always another reason to visit Manchester.

Things To See & Do in Manchester

From events and attractions to museums and galleries, find things to do in Manchester
Jodrell Bank

Where Manchester listens to the universe
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Coronation Street The Tour

ITV have opened their outdoor Coronation Street sets at MediaCityUK to the public, including the world-famous cobbled street. The experience lasts around 80 minutes taking in Coronation Street, Rosamund Street and the newly extended Victoria Street, with plenty of opportunities for photos. Visitors will walk in the footsteps of the famous residents, discover filming secrets and hear stories of their favourite characters.
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Manchester United Museum & Tour Centre

Go behind the scenes at Old Trafford.
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What’s On in Manchester

Manchester is bursting with events. From live music & sports to art & theatre
There’s always something new at Chester Zoo

There’s always something new at Chester Zoo. And this year they’ve celebrated the BIGGEST baby boom on record, so go and see the new arrivals for yourself this October half term!
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51 Things to do in Manchester this Christmas
Rocket Returns

Stephenson's Rocket will return to Manchester for the first time in over 180 years. Designed by Robert Stephenson, Rocket's win proved once and for all that locomotives were better at pulling trains along the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. This technology was extended across the entire railway network, paving the way for the modern rail network This is a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to see an iconic symbol return return to the site of the world's oldest surviving passenger railway
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Where to Stay in Manchester

Search for luxury and cheap hotels, B&Bs and hostels across Manchester
Radisson Blu Edwardian
The Lowry Hotel

The Lowry Hotel is a five-star contemporary hotel where Salford meets Manchester on the banks of the River Irwell.
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The Principal Manchester

A Grade II building recently added 18 new contemporary bedrooms taking the hotel up to 275 bedrooms.
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Shopping in Manchester

Shopping in Manchester is well worth more than one day's attention
Manchester Arndale

The UK's largest city-centre shopping centre with over 240 retailers.
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intu Trafford Centre

Manchester's shopping and entertainment complex.
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Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet

Cheshire Oaks was the first and remains the UK’s largest Designer Outlet. With a quarter-million square feet of retail space, comprising of more than 145 boutiques, restaurants and cafés, Cheshire Oaks isn’t merely the UK’s largest Designer Outlet.
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Food and Drink in Manchester

Manchester has a great reputation for food & drink and sourcing local produce
Afternoon Tea in Manchester
Ultimate Vegan Guide to Greater Manchester
Halal restaurants in Manchester
Arts & Culture in Manchester

From exhibitions to plays to art-house cinema, Manchester is a world leader in art and culture
Museums & Galleries in Manchester
Exhibitions in Manchester
Manchester Festivals
Theatre in Manchester

Watch your favourite play in one of Manchester's stunning theatres.
The Book of Mormon

The world wide hist musical comedy The Book of Mormon is coming to Manchester! Find out dates and book your tickets here.
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Doctor Dolittle at The Lowry

Join the eccentric Doctor, his human companions and his exotic menagerie of animal friends on an extraordinary adventure.
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Matilda The Musical

Winner of 85 international awards, including 16 for Best Musical, the Royal Shakespeare Company's touring production of Matilda The Musical will play at the Palace Theatre from Monday 18th September - Friday 24 November 2018.
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Day Trips and Excursions from Manchester

Find coach, rail and self-guided day trips and excursions from Manchester to Chester, The Lakes, York and more.
Historic Chester with River Cruise, Open Top Bus and Walking Tour Day Trip from Manchester

Enjoy a day trip to Chester, one of the UK’s most popular city destinations with cobbled streets, hidden cellars and quirky lanes to discover.
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Chatsworth House and Gardens, National Park and Bakewell Pudding Day Trip from Manchester

Enjoy a trip to Chatsworth, the magnificent home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, set in the heart of the beautiful Peak District National Park. There are 30 spectacular rooms to explore in the main house, and a 105-acre garden famous for its water features, sculptures and maze.
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Mountain Goat Lake District Tour from Manchester

This tour gives you a day in the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Lake District National Park, from Manchester. It’s an ideal way to see the villages, historic locations and scenery associated with this stunning National Park.
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