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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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HOME

A purpose-built centre for international contemporary art, theatre, film and books.
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Didsbury Bicycle Hire

Didsbury Bicycle Hire is a community-based bicycle hire company from Manchester with a difference.
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Chester Zoo

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 discovering and learning about the amazing wildlife.
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Chill Factore

Looking for the perfect place to have fun with the family? Manchester’s real snow centre Chill Factore is the ideal destination for any family adventure.
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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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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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Manchester Giants

Urmston, Manchester

Manchester Giants is a British professional basketball team based in Manchester, North West England and playing nationwide.
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.
Rochdale AFC

Rochdale

Rochdale AFC has been established since 1907 and is a League One English football team.
The Green

Manchester

The Green is the epitome of sports bars. There are eight 12ft screens and many more normal TV’s that show all the big sporting events plus indoor golf simulators making it possible for you to enjoy some of the world’s greatest courses, indoors.
Altrincham Garrick Theatre

Altrincham

Purpose built theatre with productions from September to June.
Land of Play

Guiness Road, Trafford Park

Modern facilities in a new, purpose built centre with large separate baby & toddler area only 1 minute from the Trafford Centre. Motorised Go-Karts and custom-made racetrack.
Qualified chef’s making fresh home cooked food daily.
Manchester Storm Ice Hockey

Altrincham

For a Sunday night with a difference why not come and watch the thrills and spills of ice hockey in a great family atmosphere. Altrincham Ice Dome is the home of Manchester Phoenix.
Cathedral Gardens

Manchester

See the ancient architecture of the Manchester Cathedral or just sit back and watch the world go by.
Laughing Cows Comedy Night at the Frog and Bucket

Manchester

Sally Anne Hayward, Kiri Pritchard Mclean, Eleanor Tiernan, Hayley Ellis and Kerry Leigh (MC).
Industrial Peep Show

Walking around the former industrial suburb of Ancoats, there are various brass eyepieces set into walls that were installed by architect Dan Dubowitz.
Helly Hansen Watersports Centre

Salford Quays

The North West’s premier watersports centre.
The Hidden Gem

The first Catholic church built after the Reformation and home to Adams Stations of the Cross.
Bronte Country Tour

Manchester

Explore Haworth and the life and times of the Bronte sisters!
Richard Goodall Gallery

Northern Quarter, Manchester

Browse a unique selection of exhibitions from leading artists in rock art, street art and vinyl.
Mersey Valley Banky Meadows

Sale

Walkers should be aware this site has suffered from illegal off-road motorbike use. The area is a site of biological interest, the Trans Pennine Trail crosses the River Mersey via the Millennium Bridge. The weir below the bridge marks the end of…
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!
The Didsbury Parsonage (The Old Parsonage)

Manchester

The Old Parsonage is a Grade II listed building situated opposite St James' Church, adjacent to the original village green of Didsbury, Manchester. The building and gardens were left to the citizens of the City of Manchester by Alderman Fletcher…
Cheshire Cookery School

Altrincham

Come and experience a whole world of cooking where passion for food is the key ingredient. Our cookery school is set in comfortable modern surroundings which incorporate the most up to date equipment in a professional yet informal way.
Sale Sharks

Barton-upon-Irwell, Salford

Sale Sharks are one of the leading professional Rugby Union clubs in Europe and the pride of the North West.
Manchester Academy

Manchester

Live music venue in the University of Manchester student's union. Hosts some of the biggest and most up and coming bands from around the world.
Peel Park

Salford

Just next to Salford University, this park features a host of attractions including the Marie Curie Field of Hope and part of the Irwell Valley Sculpture Trail.

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