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The Monastery

Type:Historic Site

89 Gorton Lane
Gorton
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M12 5WF

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Tel:+44 (0)161 223 3211

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The Monastery: exterior

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Virtual Tour

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

From M60, J24, 2 miles (3.2 km)

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      192
    • Very Good
      61
    • Average
      21
    • Poor
      9
    • Terrible
      10

    Recent Reviews:

    • Bev B
      Worcestershire, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Enjoyed it mostly.
      4 of 5 stars
      Friday, 17th February 2023
      Came to see Bowie by Candlelight (featuring David Live, who were excellent.) Our seats were towards the very back, right by the bar so not the best seats in the house – crowded & noisy with a big... Read full review
    • janetrO1272XX
      Farnworth, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Friends getaway
      An excellent entertaining evening
      4 of 5 stars
      Monday, 13th March 2023
      Attended Queen by Candlelight on Saturday and really enjoyed it. The venue was excellent and all staff very polite. We had seats very near the front but to the side. Our view was good and the sound... Read full review
    • Ali-M-Robbo
      Manchester, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Queen by candle light
      3 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 14th March 2023
      The Monastery is a beautiful building and we were really looking forward to the Queen anthems by candlelight. We paid £65 for 2 in row X so a few rows from the back & we could not see the candle... Read full review

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors

    Attraction Facilities

    • Free Admission

    Imported Facilities

    • Disabled Access - BASIC (*)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Payment Methods

    • Visa accepted

    Provider Facilities

    • Available for wedding receptions

    Dates and Opening Times

    2023 (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)
    DayTimes
    Monday - Thursday10:00 - 16:00
    Friday - SaturdayClosed
    Sunday10:00 - 16:00
    Bank HolidayClosed

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