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Things to See and Do in 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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The Portico Library and Gallery

Manchester

A beautifully restored Georgian private subscription library founded in 1806.
Iles Tours

Newcastle

Iles Tours provides high quality guided tours of the North East of England.
Manchester Giants

Urmston, Manchester

Manchester Giants is a British professional basketball team based in Manchester, North West England and playing nationwide.
Burrs Country Park

Bury

Burrs Country Park is a beautiful country park located just a mile outside Bury town centre.
Bolton Steam Museum

Bolton

The Museum is operated by the Northern Mill Engine Society, who have rescued and restored 25 of the old stationary steam engines which once powered the cotton mills of Lancashire and Yorkshire.
Chorlton Ees Nature Reserve

MANCHESTER

Chorlton Ees Nature Reserve is a 58 hectacre site designated as Site of Biological Importance, with a wonderful mix of woodland and meadows.
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Clue HQ

MANCHESTER

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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.
Castleshaw Centre Holiday Club

Delph, OLDHAM

Castleshaw Centre Summer holiday Club
Want to go to a holiday Club with a Difference?
4 weeks of amazing activities
29th July – 2nd August 2019
5th – 9th August 2019
19th – 23rd August 2019
27th – 30th August 2019
Activities include: Climbing &…
iFly Indoor Skydiving

Stretford, Manchester

The dream of flight becomes a reality at Manchester's indoor skydiving attraction.
Total Adrenaline

Mottram in Longdendale

With a Trampoline Zone, Laser Zone and iPlay Zone you can jump off the walls, dive from dodgeballs and have a blast at Total Adrenaline! Based in Mottram in Longdendale, Tameside, Total Adrenaline is home to three fun zones with something suitable…
Two Brooks Valley

Bury

Two Brooks Valley lies deep within Hawshaw valley between Turton Road and Bolton Road. The area provides the opportunity for a leisurely stroll in the delightful setting of woods, brooks, lodges.
Flight Club

Manchester

Flight Club Manchester is a social experience like no other. Innovative gameplay. Spectacular bar. Electric atmosphere. Incredible food and drinks. This is Social Darts.
Castle Hotel

Manchester

With ten cask handpulls, traditional pub snacks, the best jukebox in Manchester, live music and entertainment every week, The Castle Hotel is your local pub in the heart of the city.
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.
Jungle J's Indoor Soft Play and Party Centre

Chadderton, OLDHAM

Jungle J’s is a family owned Indoor Soft Play Centre based in the centre of Chadderton, Oldham in Greater Manchester. The soft play system offers a stimulating and challenging play experience and extends over 3 levels including the 12′ Free Fall…
Broadfield Park, Green Flag Award

Rochdale

Rochdale's town centre park, the oldest in the borough, is of great historic interest and contains the statue of John Bright MP.
The Great Orme, Llandudno

Llandudno

More than 200 metres above the sea, The Great Orme is an astonishing coastal landmark with Stone Age origins and nature reserve status. Take an enchanting guided walk, head to the summit on the Tramway, spot some rare species or relax at the café or…
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.
Warburton Souling Play

Altrincham

The Souling play is an ancient mystery play play of death and revival involving a fight between the hero usually St George and the villian who can vary but is often a foreigner, the introduction of a horses’ head into the “souling” seems to be…
Peel Tower and Holcombe Hill

Ramsbottom

This well known Bury landmark was built in 1852, erected in tribute to one of Bury's most famous sons, Sir Robert Peel. Peel was the founder of the Police force and Prime Minister 1841-1846.
Shankly Experience

60 Victoria Street, Liverpool

The Shankly Experience provides a personal insight into the life of legendary football manager, Bill Shankly.

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