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Things to See and Do in Manchester

Culture, nightlife, history, and good fun in Greater Manchester

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East Lancashire Railway

A twelve mile heritage railway based in Bury, operating steam and diesel train rides through charming villages and picturesque scenery with well-equipped stations boasting cafés, pubs, gift shops and more.
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Castlefield Gallery

Established by artists in 1984, Castlefield Gallery is Manchester’s first public contemporary visual art gallery dedicated to the advancement of contemporary visual art and artists.
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National Football Museum

Whether you’re a die hard football fan, planning a visit with your family or on a weekend break to the great city of Manchester, enjoy a visit to the world's biggest and best football museum.
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Trafford Watersports Centre

Trafford Water Sports Centre, located at Sale Water Park, offers a wide range of water sports taster activities where you can try paddle boarding (SUP), kayaking, canoeing, windsurfing or sailing.
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Science and Industry Museum

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.
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RHS Garden Bridgewater

Reviving the gardens of the historic 156 acre Worsley New Hall estate to create RHS Garden Bridgewater represents one of the largest gardening projects in Europe at this time.
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Treetop Adventure Golf

Swing by for an epic mini golf adventure with two indoor, 18-hole courses, plus cracking coffee, tropical cocktails and tasty jungle grub.
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Things To See & Do in Manchester

Whether you’re seeking culture, nightlife, history, or just good fun, there are plenty of things to do in Manchester.

Be absorbed by the beautiful attractions such as the gothic architecture at John Rylands Library and Manchester Cathedral; take in fine art at Manchester Art Gallery and the Whitworth; discover history, old and new, at Manchester Museum and the Imperial War Museum North; see contemporary arts redefined at HOME; or even learn to ski at Chill Factore.

Of course, Manchester is synonymous with football; it’s written in our DNA. So make some time to make a tour of the grounds of Manchester United and Manchester City, and discover the social history of the beautiful game at the National Football Museum. You can guarantee a ticket to any Manchester United home game with a Matchday VIP Experience.

For those who enjoy getting active, a short journey from the city centre provides access to beautiful walks within Greater Manchester, such as Hollingworth Lake, Heaton Park, Sale Water Park and Haigh Hall.

And if you need to keep the kids entertained, there are plenty of things to do in Manchester. The Science and Industry Museum, Play Factore and LEGOLAND Discovery Centre are great fun for all the family.

Manchester is renowned for its entertainment, with a plethora of cinemas, theatre and legendary clubs for great night-time amusement. There are many opportunities to go sightseeing in Greater Manchester, with a number of walking tours, bus and taxi tours such as the hop-on hop-off Sightseeing Manchester.

As the Gateway to the North, its easy to expand your Manchester visit even further with a trip to the beautiful countryside, including the Lake District and the Peak District, and cosmopolitan cities such as Chester, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and York.

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Kirklees Trail

Bury

Take a stroll or cycle down the Kirklees trail, a former railway line linking Greenmount with Bury Town centre.
Go Ape Delamere

Northwich

The adventure at Delamere Forest is simply stunning. It’s not far from Chester and visitors will get to take in the beautiful scenery around Blakemere Lake (and its wildlife).
Spindles Shopping Centre

Oldham

Shopping centre with over 50 individual retailers in the heart of Oldham.
Manchester Climbing Centre

West Gorton, Manchester

Manchester Climbing Centre, set in the unique surroundings of St Benedict's Church, is one of the largest climbing walls in Europe.
Sale Folk Club

Sale

Sale Folk Club programmes a season of special concerts with internationally famous artists. All concerts start at 8pm and booking is essential.
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Invisible Manchester

MANCHESTER

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Invisible are a social enterprise that trains people who have experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides of Manchester. Their enjoyable and educational walking tours offer an alternative, socially-minded experience of Manchester.
Ringo Rides at Helly Hansen Watersports Centre

Salford

Ringo rides at Salford Wake Park are super fun and give you the chance to tear up and down Salford Quays reaching speeds up to 30mph on a big inflatable, feeling every bump and splash along the way!
The Limo Lounge

Oldham

The Limo Lounge is a unique and exclusive venue in the heart of Oldham. Totally refurbished this beautiful building retains many of its original features creating an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.
Donkeystone Brewery (Tours and Tastings)

Greenfield, OLDHAM

Welcome to Donkeystone Brewing Co, we are a new and exciting microbrewery producing craft ales in the hills of Saddleworth, creating great-tasting seasonal ales. Our creative yet tasteful ales have a distinctive, thirst-quenching vibe, with many new…
Springfield Park

Marland, Rochdale

Between Rochdale and Heywood, Springfield Park is the borough's largest park with landscaped and wooded slopes down to the Roch Valley.
Hare Hill Park, Green Flag Award

Littleborough

Hare Hill Park in Littleborough is a traditional Victorian Park with many original features.
Salford’s Peel Park now has a Writer in Residence – uncovering weird and wonderful stories of the past and future

It welcomed Queen Victoria in 1851 and was a hit with L.S. Lowry – Peel Park is a place rich with historic wonder and interesting goings-on, tucked down on the Salford Flood Plain. Now it has its own Writer in Residence: Adam Farrer.
Mersey Vale Nature Park

Stockport

There is plenty to do and see at Mersey Vale Nature Park, whether it’s discovering wildlife, enjoying a picnic, walking, cycling or horse riding on the many paths and trails through the Park.
Mersey Vale Nature Park has grown from the rubble of a…
NGS Open Garden: 17 Poplar Grove

Sale

This Garden is "deceptively" spacious being two gardens joined together. The owner is a ceramic artist/landscape designer. Features include; sculpture garden; pebble mosaic 'cave', scented area and living roof.
Sankeys

Manchester

Sankeys Manchester has long been one of the main focal points of the northern clubbing landscape.
Platt Fields Park

Manchester

Formally opened in 1910, this 17 acre park has it's own six acre lake complete with island.
Alexandra Park

Whalley Range, Manchester

Opened in 1870 and built to deter working men away from alehouses on their day off.
House of Raja's

Bolton

An award-winning Asian superstore featuring vibrant sarees, some hand-sewn, from all over the Far East and an extensive range of Asian food and cooking utensils.
Healey Dell Nature Reserve & Tea Rooms

Healey, Rochdale

Healey Dell is a beauty spot and wildlife sanctuary rich in industrial archaeology, 2 miles from Rochdale town centre on the way to Whitworth and Bacup.
Hare Hill

Macclesfield

Close to Alderley Edge, Hare Hill offers a tranquil Woodland garden which comes to life in spectacular style eary in the summer months.
Saddleworth Museum

Oldham

Saddleworth Museum is a small community museum located in the heart of Saddleworth. Situated in one of the out buildings of a nineteenth century Victorian Mill (the only part of the mill to survive), it stands in an historic and beautiful location…

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