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East Lancashire Railway
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Nestled deep in the heart of the Irwell Valley, the East Lancashire Railway spans 12 miles of beautiful Lancastrian scenery and over a century of rich history. The railway can trace its storied origins back to the heady days of the Industrial…
Home to the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station, and the world’s first railway warehouse. Encounter amazing objects and find out about ideas that were born in Manchester and changed the world forever.
The University of Manchester holds a special place in history. Its origins as England’s first civic university are closely linked to Manchester’s development as the world’s first industrial city.
Although closed since 1993, the building retains much of it's stained glass and tiling.
Step back in time and experience the sights and sounds of Britain's Home Front. Wander around authentically reconstructed tunnels which provide you with first hand experience of daily life in 1940s war-torn Britain.
Open space, sky, trees, the natural meander of the Medlock and increased biodiversity; Manchester has a new green heart in Mayfield.
Whether you’re planning a day trip to Manchester or already live here in our beautiful city, The Monastery Manchester really is an extraordinary place to visit.
The neo-Gothic Whitworth Building is a real Manchester treasure.
Discover people and places of Wigan borough, past and present. Exhibitions, events and family history at your finger tips.
Welcome to the home of Elizabeth Gaskell, Manchester’s very own Literary house. A truly hands-on experience that will introduce you to the world of the writer Elizabeth Gaskell and her family through historic period rooms, Victorian style garden,…
In Victorian times Hollingworth Lake was known as the "The Weighvers' Seaport".
The Runway Visitor Park is next to the busy runways of Manchester Airport with raised viewing areas so you can stand literally just a few metres from the planes as they take-off and land.
A working 18th Century water powered cotton mill set in beautiful National Trust country parkland in the Cheshire village of Styal.
Nestling on the edge of the Peak District, Lyme Park was once a great sporting estate and home of the Legh family for over 500 years.
Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre, full ist of events and services on our website.
Nestled between the vibrant city of Manchester and the beginnings of rural Cheshire, Dunham Massey includes a 300-acre deer park, a historic house and buildings, and all-season gardens.
Manchester Jewish Museum is common ground; a hospitable place that makes connections by showing and sharing universal experiences through the stories of one culture.
The country’s only restored tramway set in the picturesque surrounds of Heaton Park. Visitors can enjoy a tram ride and take a look at the free museum, which contains artefacts and historic accounts.
The Fusilier Museum is home to the collections of the XX Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
The Rochdale Pioneers Museum is widely regarded as the home of the worldwide Co-operative movement.
A late-Victorian, neo-Gothic masterpiece