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Use Hearing Protection: The early years of Factory Records

This special exhibition tells the story of Factory Records’ formative years from 1978 – 1982, and how it used innovation in the fields of music, technology and design to give Manchester an authentic voice and distinctive identity.
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Matchday VIP Experiences at Manchester United Football Club

Guarantee your ticket to any home game of your choice with a Matchday VIP Experience. Your experience includes some of the best seats in the stadium, fantastic food and drink, a gift and matchday entertainment.
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Manchester Ship Canal Cruises

Enjoy a journey along the inland waterway on board the world famous Mersey Ferry. The full day cruise takes in the spectacular scenery leaving you with an awe-inspiring sense of how the canal's construction shaped the city of Manchester and the North West of England.
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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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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Chinatown

Explore Manchester's Chinatown with its multitude of restaurants, and its famous arch.

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’s plenty on offer. 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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Greenfield Real Ale Brewery

Greenfield, Saddleworth

Visit Greenfield’s Real Ale Brewery in the countryside of Saddleworth. The brewery produces 24 beers inspired by Saddleworth and the events that take place there. Its own supply of Pennine spring water gives this real ale a wonderful homely taste.
Three Minute Theatre

Manchester

The 3MT is a fully licensed, wheelchair friendly, city centre venue for music, drama, dance, comedy and film. It incorporates a full tech theatre, recording and rehearsal facilities, a cinema, dance studio and bar. Capacity 50-100.
Chorlton Park

Manchester

Opened in 1928 now home to a bowls pavilion, children's playground, basketball court and football areas.
Trafford Park Heritage Centre

Trafford Park

Based in the former St Antony's School, the Heritage Centre houses a permanent exhibition of Trafford Park History, in particular the village area.
Wigan Pondway

Wigan

This grouping of waterways have become known as the Wigan Pondway. Wigan has its own very distinctive 'wildlife' communities, which over time, have adapted to the local conditions and now form the basis of their 'local biodiversity'.
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…
Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre

Manchester

Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre Didsbury offers the best in leisure and entertainment in the south Manchester area. Featuring a Cineworld multiplex cinema, casino, gym, bowling, laser tag, hotel and a range of fab restaurants.
Cloudwater Brewery

Manchester

Take a tour of the world-famous, award-winning Cloudwater to see how they brew their high-quality beer.
All Saints Gardens

Manchester

A place to relax close the the universities.
Bridgewater Way

Trafford

The Bridgewater Way is a regeneration project that will create a 65km/39 mile leisure route for walkers and cyclists along the historic Bridgewater Canal. Cyclists are now being encouraged to use improved sections of the canal tow path.
Spindles Shopping Centre

Oldham

Shopping centre with over 50 individual retailers in the heart of Oldham.
Promenade Park

Trafford Park

Pocket park providing green space to relax in and on, children's play equipment and incorporating the sculptures "Silent Cargoes" and "Casuals".
Prestwich Golf Club

Prestwich, Manchester

There has been substantial development of the course over the years and the beautiful parkland course offers natural hazards and undulation providing a challenge to golfers of all levels.
Watergrove Reservoir

Wardle

High in the Pennines above Wardle village, the area around Watergrove Reservoir includes walking trails with spectacular views, bird watching, fishing and a link to the Pennine Bridleway.
Market Street

Manchester

Manchester's high street home.
Renishaw Hall

Sheffield

A visit to Renishaw Hall and Gardens is a fantastic day out. Be in the heart of a country estate just 10 miles from Sheffield’s city centre. The Estate has been owned by the Sitwell Family for over 400 years. Tour the Hall, Gardens and Vineyard.
Hidden

Manchester

Hidden is an award winning music and arts playground
Lost Earth Adventures

York

Join Lost Earth Adventures on one of their rock climbing excursions in the Lake District, the Peak District or across Yorkshire.
York Minster

York

The largest gothic cathedral in northern Europe.
Tenpin Manchester

MANCHESTER

Tenpin is perfect for any occassionwith 26 bowling lanes, many arcade machines, air hockey, pool, table tennis tables and an amazing laser tag arena!
Everyman Altrincham

Altrincham

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