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Things to See and Do in Manchester

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

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Homeground

HOME, Manchester’s largest multi-arts venue, have launched a massive temporary outdoor arts space in the heart of the city. The new space, named Homeground, will be located on an 80,000ft2 future development site on First Street, just next to HOME.
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Free Manchester Walking Tours

Entertaining and comprehensive tour led by locals, covering our main attractions as well as the lesser-known quirks. We run Every Day at 11am, starting by the Alan Turing Memorial in Sackville Gardens. Booking is not required - just turn up!
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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

Opening 30 July 2020. 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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Great Northern Warehouse

The Grade 2 listed Great Northern building, a former railway goods distribution warehouse is now a lively leisure and shopping development with bustling bars, restaurants, shops, health club, cinema, casino, bowling alley and an elegant landscaped public square.
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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 redifined 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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Denehurst Park, Green Flag Award

Rochdale

Denehurst Park is a beautiful Rochdale park with substantial surrounding gardens.
Millyard Gallery

Oldham

Only 5 miles from the centre of Oldham this is a Fine Art Gallery situated in The Square, Uppermill, Saddleworth, an attractive village in the foothills of the Pennines.
North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt parts of England. As well as being an AONB the North Pennines is also a UNESCO Global Geopark – an accolade awarded to areas across the world with…
Altrincham Golf Course

Altrincham

18 hole, par 71,6077 yards. An easy walking, municipal parkland course that features water on many holes, rolling contours and mature woodland. The course also has a driving range.
Fab Cafe

Manchester

Fab Cafe is the world's first Television and Movie Theme Bar.
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Samlesbury Hall

Preston

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871 reviews

Built in 1325 Samlesbury Hall is steeped in fascinating history, retaining its original typical black and white exterior, the Hall is almost equidistant between Blackburn and Preston, yet retaining a rural feel.
Namco Funscape

Trafford

Namco Funscape is a dynamic entertainment complex housing 18 lanes of bowling (including 6 luxury VIP lanes), a 16 car Dodgem track, American Pool Hall, and a full amusement arcade offering over 150 of the latest video games.
Rochdale Town Centre - Parks & Gardens walk

Rochdale

This 40 minute walk takes you to the finest parks and gardens of Rochdale town centre, and will make you discover their history and the best views. An alternative route can also be followed for a shorter walk.
The Epping Walk Bridge

Manchester

The Epping Walk Bridge is famously known for the iconic Joy Division image by internationally renowned photographer Kevin Cummins.
Light Cinema Bolton

Bolton

Catch the latest blockbusters in Bolton's brand new luxury state of the art nine screen cinema!
Comedy Store Manchester

Manchester

The perfect venue to take in the best comedy from around the world.
The Lyceum Theatre

Oldham

Five productions are produced each year and take place in there own theatre in the lower ground of the Lyceum building on Union Street Oldham. Click on the website button above for details of the current programme.

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Clayton Hall Living History Museum

Manchester

Get in touch with the past and see & feel what it was like to live in Victorian times.
Cruz 101

Manchester

Open six nights a week, Cruz 101 has been so for over seventeen years. A varied selection of club nights on offer with a music policy ranging from funky house, pop to trance, r'n'b to hard house.
Highfield Country Park

Levenshulme, Manchester

Highfield Country Park is a 70 acre area of open land that stretches to the east of Broom Avenue across to the back of Houldsworth Golf Course and over to the junction of Longford Road and Nelstrop Road.
York Minster

York

The largest gothic cathedral in northern Europe.
Queen's Park, Green Flag Award

Heywood

With tranquil gardens and a picturesque lake for visitors to enjoy, Queen’s Park is not only a Green Flag Park, it's also a great day out for all the family.
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Bramall Hall

Stockport

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This magical Tudor manor house is set in 60 acres of parkland with lakes, woods and gardens. The house contains 16thC wall paintings, Elizabethan fine plaster ceilings, Victorian kitchens and servants' quarters.
Curious About Manchester

Manchester

Two self guided, treasure hunt style heritage walks around Manchester city centre.
Chapel Street

Salford

The world in one street.
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