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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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Jodrell Bank

Where Manchester listens to the universe
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Emirates Old Trafford

Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket Club is a world- class sporting venue. With over 150 years of history the Club is one of the most sought after venues for international cricket and has witnessed some of the sport’s most iconic moments. 2019 will be another huge year for the Club with Emirates Old Trafford set to host some of the biggest global fixtures in the cricketing calendar.
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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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Christmas at Cheshire Oaks
Clue HQ

Clue HQ – Manchester is a live “escape the room” game. You find yourself in a room with 60 minutes to escape. It’s up to you to find clues, keys and codes and solve puzzles and riddles with your team, in order to break out and escape.
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The Lowry

A spectacular home to entertainment and the arts.
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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 tour of the grounds of Manchester United and Manchester City, and discover the social history of the beautiful game at the National Football Museum.

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’s plenty on offer. The Museum of Science and Industry, 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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The Whitworth

Manchester

Manchester's gallery in the park
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2707 reviews
The Lowry

Salford

A spectacular home to entertainment and the arts.
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139 reviews
Band on the Wall

Manchester

Legendary, pioneering music venue.
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110 reviews
Emirates Old Trafford

Manchester

Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket Club is a world- class sporting venue. With over 150 years of history the Club is one of the most sought after venues for international cricket and has witnessed some of the sport’s most iconic...
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2621 reviews
IWM North

The Quays, Stretford

IWM North is about people and their stories, about how lives have been and still are shaped by war and conflict.
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1421 reviews
Sea Life Manchester

Trafford

Sea Life has over 5,000 creatures including sharks, seahorses, octopus, jellyfish and rays. You can watch fun talks and feed shows throughout the day while holding a crab or touching a starfish in an interactive touchpool experience.
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2414 reviews
Knowsley Safari

Prescot

Kick off the day with a tour of the 550 acre Safari Drive and get acquainted with over 700 wild animals, from baboons to camels, wildebeest to tigers, all from the comfort of a vehicle.
FC United

Moston

FC United of Manchester is a community benefit society and a not-for-profit organization based on the outskirts of Manchester City Centre.
Spinningfields

Manchester

One of the city’s most vibrant destinations, Spinningfields is a thriving hub for work, rest and play.
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1676 reviews
East Lancashire Railway

Bury

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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2087 reviews
Manchester Museum

Manchester

Lots of amazing sights from the natural world and different cultures.
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13276 reviews
Chester Zoo

Upton, Chester

Chester Zoo is home to over 21,000 endangered and exotic animals based in beautiful, award-winning gardens and is the nearest large zoo to Manchester. With over 500 different animal species in their 125 acres, visitors are sure to have an adventure...
The Trafford Centre

Manchester

As much a theme park as it is a shopping centre
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2430 reviews
Manchester Arena

Manchester

Europe's largest and most impressive indoor concert venue.
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5812 reviews
Manchester United Museum & Tour Centre

Manchester

Go behind the scenes at Old Trafford.
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7460 reviews
Science and Industry Museum

Manchester

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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335 reviews
HOME

Manchester

A purpose-built centre for international contemporary art, theatre, film and books.
The Crystal Maze Live Experience

Lower Byrom Street, Manchester

In the 90’s, The Crystal Maze was one of the UK’s favourite television shows. Now it’s your turn to be the star of the show.
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768 reviews
Orient Express - Northern Belle

Manchester

The Northern Belle is a celebration of British heritage and craftsmanship that captures the luxury of the great Belle trains of the 1930s.
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3391 reviews
National Football Museum

Cathedral Gardens, Manchester

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.
Great Northern Warehouse

Manchester

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...

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