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Visit Manchester Insider’s Handbook
Welcome to Manchester
Welcome to Manchester.
Whether you know us for our history, our music, museums and galleries; this handbook has been
our football, or something else entirely, you’ll have compiled based on what we know first-timers
some idea of what Manchester is about. enjoy most when they visit Manchester and
Northern England.
It’s not until you explore for yourself, however, that
you start to understand what Manchester really And if your clients are return visitors, we can’t
stands for. This is a city that marches forward; a wait to welcome them back! A lot has changed in
city that celebrates diversity; a city that lives and recent years and there are plenty of new things to
loves; a city that opens its arms to all. do and see, as well as many new developments to
The Worker Bee look forward to over the coming years.
Symbolising industry, work ethic and Manchester is set against a backdrop of intriguing
cooperation, the humble worker bee has been heritage and history, with innovation and invention Travelling to Manchester is easy by rail, air or road.
a symbol of Manchester since the 1800s. Today its backbone. As a city of firsts Manchester is the There is excellent connectivity from across the UK
you can see the bee wherever you look – in our birthplace of the first passenger railway, the first and there are direct flights to Manchester Airport
city crest, in our street art and mosaics, and
stored-memory computer and votes for women. from across the globe. Upon arrival into the city
on our lampposts and shop windows. It’s a
constant reminder of where this city’s been, Today, Manchester is one of Europe’s most vibrant there is a slick network of trams, free buses, boats
and what it stands for. city break destinations and is the third most and a hop-on hop-off bus to help explore the city
visited city in the UK, welcoming visitors from region. Plus, Manchester is the perfect gateway to
#bestofMCR
around the world looking to discover the thriving the North, with inspiring cities, quaint villages and
2 visitmanchester culture, energy and spirit of the city. stunning countryside just a stone’s throw away. To
3 visit_mcr discover excursions and day-trips available from
Over the following pages you will find some Manchester turn to pages 39-43.
carefully curated ideas from people who live and
breath both the city of Manchester, the wider Energetic, diverse and individual, Manchester is
Greater Manchester region and the North. a city with true character. Choose Manchester
as the next destination for your clients, it will
From much-loved coffee and brunch spots to our surprise, delight and embrace visitors in a way
favourite neighbourhoods, towns full of character, that only Mancunians know how.
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Manchester Manchester
Energetic, diverse and individual,
Manchester is a city with true character.
First finding global fame as the heart of the Exploring Manchester city centre you’ll find
Industrial Revolution, Manchester has a it packed not only with remnants of this
proud history in science, politics, music, arts history but also with unique and independent
and sport. restaurants, bars, shops, museums, galleries
and hotels, all gathered in districts with their
This is the city where the atom was first split, own distinct personalities.
where the world’s first passenger railway was
opened, and where the modern computer Further out from the city, the surrounding Manchester Museum King Street Townhouse Hotel
was invented. boroughs of Greater Manchester offer some
entirely different experiences including
It’s where bands like the Smiths, Oasis, Joy charming market towns, traditional country
Division, and the Stone Roses were inspired pubs and beautiful green spaces and
to write music that moved the world. waterways.
It’s the birthplace of modern vegetarianism, All this doesn’t scratch the surface of the
atomic theory, women’s suffrage and modern Manchester experience. This city is
thermodynamics. what you make of it, so get out there, explore,
and find the Manchester that speaks to you.
It’s where Emmeline Pankhurst, Alan Turing,
LS Lowry, and Anthony Burgess called home. For more information see: visitmanchester.com
Barton Arcade Portland Basin, Tameside
John Rylands Library Science and Industry Museum Parklife Festival Spinningfields
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Neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods
Altrincham Market Castlefield Staircase House, Stockport Salford Quays
Northern Quarter Castlefield Green Quarter Salford Central
The Northern Quarter is a hipster haven; a gritty This is where the Roman’s settled back in A growing pocket of green residential space that There’s been a huge amount of development
area that’s fiercely independent. It’s overflowing AD79 when they founded ‘Mamucium’. Whilst includes Angel Meadow Park, the Green Quarter within the area of Salford that meets the western
with street art, galleries, cafés, bars, restaurants, the remnants of the fort can still be seen, this is sowing seeds as a neighbourhood to watch. edge of Manchester city centre, with great bars
boutiques and the unmissable Manchester Craft neighbourhood now makes for a picturesque Grub, the city’s sell-out weekend food fair has and restaurants popping up along Chapel Street
and Design Centre and Afflecks. walking spot, with winding canals, renovated set up permanent home here, joining existing as well as masses of green space in the form of
industrial warehouses and waterside pubs like independents under historic railway arches. The Meadow, Peel Park and Kersal Wetlands.
Ancoats The Wharf.
Levenshulme Salford Quays
The world’s first industrial suburb, Ancoats
has slowly been rising, threatening to take the Chorlton Just one stop on the train out of town from A unique waterfront location adjacent to
Northern Quarter’s crown as the city’s coolest A laid-back bohemian suburb, you’ll find a Piccadilly station, Levenshulme has got plenty MediaCityUK, home to the BBC and ITV, Salford
neighbourhood. It features an impressive list of medley of good pubs, independent bars, vegan going on; from the community-run weekly Quays is home to the Lowry arts centre with the
bars and restaurants including the city’s only delis, bakeries, and a strong foodie scene thanks market to the wonderful antiques village and visually striking Imperial War Museum North
Michelin star at Mana. to spots like The Creameries. Weekend strolls plenty of independent foodie spots. opposite.
along Beech Road and around Chorlton Water
Altrincham Park make it difficult to want to leave. New Islington Stockport
A 20-minute tram ride from the city centre, Follow the canals into the marina and you’ll A ten-minute train out of the city, Stockport is full
Altrincham has an award-winning high street Didsbury find New Islington blending into its neighbourly of independent businesses and food hotspots as
and is now a foodie hub thanks to spots such Like Chorlton, the suburbs of Didsbury Village Ancoats. You can spend the morning wandering well as some unique attractions, including 1930s
as Blanchflower, The Con Club, and the iconic and West Didsbury have a hip, independent feel, the canals, watching wildlife or devouring goods art deco theatre Stockport Plaza; Robinsons
Altrincham Market. full to the brim with restaurants including Volta, from the locals’ favourite artisan bakery Pollen. Brewery Tours; the iconic Hatworks museum;
Hispi and vegetarian spot Greens, great shops and the Grade II listed 1460s Staircase house.
and cafes, plus lush Fletcher Moss Park.
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Museums Galleries
People’s History Museum IWM North
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Dedicated to telling the story of ordinary working IWM North is about people and their stories; how
people and ideas worth fighting for. It couldn’t lives have been, and still are, shaped by war and
have a better home than Manchester, the conflict. The award-winning building opposite
birthplace of the trade union movement and Salford Quays is designed by international
universal suffrage. architect Daniel Libeskind.
National Football Museum Manchester Jewish Museum
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Delve into the social history and culture of the Committed to using Jewish stories to connect
much-loved sport, with fascinating objects and to the world and society, the museum - which is
special exhibitions that showcase how football housed inside a former synagogue built in 1873 -
became our national obsession. has recently doubled in size with a new gallery.
Manchester Museum Science and Industry Museum
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Boasting six million pieces in its archive, an Based on the site of the oldest passenger railway Manchester Art Gallery
impressive Egyptology collection and discovery station the museum showcases how innovation
space The Study all in one gothic, Grade II*-listed is the city’s lifeblood, featuring the pioneering
John Rylands Library
building. The museum is adding several new inventions and work that started in Manchester The Whitworth Castlefield Gallery
galleries over the coming years. then changed the world.
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After a stunning re-development, this flagship A lesser-known gem tucked away behind
gallery is now fully integrated into the park it Deansgate Station, Castlefield Gallery has been
calls home; blending modern architecture, glass a champion of Manchester’s contemporary visual
structures and stunning gallery spaces with art landscape for over 35 years.
original features from 1889.
Manchester Art Gallery
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2 bury_art_museum Packed with much-loved displays of British and
A hidden gem, BAM houses the Wrigley European art and design, including world-famous
Collection comprised of over 200 oil paintings, Pre-Raphaelite paintings by Millais, Holman Hunt
watercolours, prints and ceramics and a and Rossetti, the gallery is for and of the people of
Sculpture Centre that includes some of the Manchester. A new dedicated fashion gallery will
most prominent sculptors in contemporary art. be added soon.
CfCCA The Lowry
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The small but perfectly formed Centre for Chinese One of the region’s top theatres and performance
Contemporary Art is the go-to place to discover spaces, The Lowry is also home to the world’s
new artists and explore relevant global issues largest public collection of the paintings and
from different international perspectives. drawings of its namesake, the enigmatic LS Lowry.
National Football Museum
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Theatres Music Venues
Band on the Wall The Stoller Hall
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The city’s oldest music venue and arguably the Another fairly new venue that has made a name
most eclectic, with a keen mission to promote for itself as an intimate space with incredible
equality and diversity through music, welcoming acoustics, The Stoller Hall opened in 2017 and
trailblazing artists from all over the world. is based within Chetham’s School of Music.
The Bridgewater Hall Night and Day Café
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Home of Manchester’s renowned Hallé Orchestra A cornerstone of the Northern Quarter’s music
as well as a performance base for distinguished scene, Night and Day Café is where most Mancs
ensembles, the BBC Philharmonic and will direct visitors when asked where they can see
Manchester Camerata, The Bridgewater Hall is live music. The venue has been showcasing fresh
Manchester’s flagship international concert venue. musical talent daily since 1991.
Albert Hall RNCM
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A Grade II listed former Wesleyan chapel that The Royal Northern College of Music is a leading
sat closed and hidden for over 40 years, Albert UK music conservatoire. Home to over 900
Hall was restored into a stunning purpose-built students from more than 60 countries, it’s a great
Royal Exchange Theatre Hope Mill Theatre music hall in 2013, becoming one the UK’s most spot to see emerging talent working alongside
2 rxtheatre 2 hopemilltheatre atmospheric venues. professional musicians and visiting artists.
Resembling a lunar spacecraft set down amidst Also opened in 2015, Hope Mill Theatre has
the glass domes and towering columns of a gradually become one of the most successful
Grade II listed building and former commodities and reputable small producing venues in England
trading hall, the Royal Exchange is the largest with a string of five-star hit shows under its belt.
theatre in the round in the country.
The Palace Theatre & Opera House
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2 octagontheatre The Palace Theatre and Manchester Opera House
Originally opened in 1967, one of the region’s – two separate theatres but very much siblings,
best-loved theatres, Octagon Bolton, has are amongst the oldest in Manchester. Expect
undergone a major refurbishment to add new world premieres and hit musicals such as The
seating, a two-floor café/bar and improved Lion King, Mamma Mia and The Book of Mormon
accessibility to make the theatre open to all. in these grandiose Victorian auditoriums.
HOME Contact
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Opened in 2015, this arts complex is a marvel of Following a complete transformation project,
contemporary design; a cultural hub for the city Contact, the UK’s leading youth arts organisation
that encompasses a theatre space, cinema, features the country’s first dedicated space for
gallery and restaurant. art, health and science, and hosts original works
including at the popular LGBTQ+ festival,
Albert Hall
Queer Contact.
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Libraries and Literature Heritage sites
Victoria Baths The Monastery
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No longer functioning as a ‘water palace’ and Once a Franciscan Church and Friary, and
Turkish baths, this Grade II listed building hosts described as architect Edward Pugin’s gothic
regular events and is a stunning visit for any masterpiece; the Grade II* listed Monastery was
photographer, with stained glass, terracotta tiles deconsecrated in 1989 and is now one of the most
and mosaic floors. prized heritage sites in Greater Manchester.
Manchester Town Hall Pankhurst Centre
This magnificent building, designed by Alfred 2 thepankhurst
Waterhouse is one of the finest examples of The birthplace of the Suffragette movement,
Victorian Gothic architecture in the UK and The Pankhurst Centre is the restored Grade II
opened in 1877. Manchester Town Hall is currently listed former home of Emmeline Pankhurst and
undergoing refurbishment and will reopen to the her daughters, and the only museum in the UK
public in 2024. dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for
the right to vote.
Manchester Cathedral
2 manchestercathedral Rochdale Pioneers Museum
Manchester Central Library
The cathedral is an essential visit in Manchester, 2 coopheritage
featuring gorgeous interior housing the finest Widely regarded as the home of the worldwide Co-
Chetham’s Library John Rylands Library late medieval woodwork in the North of England, operative movement, this small museum is based
alongside stunning modern stained glass.
2 chethamslibrary 2 thejohnrylands within the site of the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers
Housed in a beautiful sandstone building dating A masterpiece of Victorian Gothic architecture, Society’s first store which opened in 1844.
from 1421, Chetham’s has been in continuous use it looks more like a castle or cathedral from the
as a public library for over 350 years, making it outside; however, inside you will be treated to one
the oldest public library in the UK. Marx and of the most spectacular library settings in the UK.
Engels studied here, and visitors can take a
seat at their desk. Anthony Burgess Foundation
Manchester Central Library
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The International Anthony Burgess Foundation is
2 manclib_archives an educational charity which encourages public
The magnificently refurbished Central Library is and scholarly interest in the life and work of
known as both the city’s study and its living room. Manchester’s Anthony Burgess.
Alongside an unrivalled hub of information and
education, it’s a great place to meet and socialise. The Portico Library
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
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The third in Manchester’s ‘ancient’ library trio (see
2 elizabeth_gaskells_house Chetham’s and John Rylands), The Portico Library
The Grade II* listed property helps visitors first opened in 1806 and holds a unique collection
discover how Manchester’s novelist lived, where of books, archives and illustrations spanning over
she wrote some of her most famous novels, and 450 years.
where she entertained guests, including
Charlotte Brontë and Charles Dickens. Victoria Baths
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Sport LGBTQ+
The Village Greater Manchester Pride events
A beacon of celebration in the city, the Village is For an intimate way to celebrate pride season, the
a welcoming community of bars, nightclubs, individual boroughs across Greater Manchester
restaurants and businesses open to all. Centred host fantastic community events. From Salford’s
around Canal Street, you can expect to find a The Pink Picnic held in Peel Park to events in
flourishing queer scene with entertainment on towns like Bolton and Wigan. Manchester also
any night of the week. hosts The Sparkle Weekend, the world’s largest
free-to-attend celebration of gender diversity.
Alternative queer clubbing
Whilst the Village is the undisputed centre of LGBTQ+ art and culture
Manchester’s LGBTQ+ life, a thriving alternative Contact theatre’s Queer Contact and Hope
club scene occupies safe spaces at nights Mill Theatre’s Turn On Fest are just two annual
like Kiss Me Again, Bollox, Pop Curious? and festivals dedicated to LGBTQ+ arts and
Homoelectric, and at venues such as Hidden and performance, whilst the year-round programmes
The White Hotel. at spots like HOME and 53two feature plenty of
queer culture.
Manchester Pride
Held every August Bank Holiday Weekend, Sport groups
Emirates Old Trafford
Manchester Pride is a four-day celebration As a major sporting city, it’s no surprise there’s a
featuring a festival-style programme of music welcoming LGBTQ+ group for almost any sport
with further events in and around the Gay Village you can think of. From the Rainy City roller derby
including the famous parade, Youth Pride, club and Manchester Frontrunners, to the Village
Stadium Tours Whistle Punks Axe Throwing
Superbia and the poignant candlelit vigil. Spartan rugby club and GHAP badminton.
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Manchester United and Manchester City both Unleash your inner Viking warrior as you compete
offer behind-the-scenes tours of Old Trafford and to hurl hatchets at wooden targets. Sessions
the Etihad, giving guests an immersive experience start with a tutorial on how to sling an axe, before
with knowledgeable and passionate guides where letting you loose on a tournament.
the magic of these two teams comes to life.
Helly Hansen Watersports Centre
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2 chillfactore Salford Quay’s watersports and outdoor activities
Home to the UK’s longest real snow slope, centre is the place to go for windsurfing,
Chill Factore offers plenty of activities from wakeboarding, sailing, kayaking, canoeing and
sledging and sliding to group ski lessons and climbing.
private tuition.
Emirates Old Trafford
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2 nationalcyclingcentre The home of Lancashire County Cricket Club,
Britain’s first indoor Olympic cycling track and one Emirates Old Trafford is an integral part of the
of the World’s fastest board tracks, Manchester’s North West sporting scene, hosting international
National Cycling Centre is open to athletes and Test, One Day and T20 cricket matches.
novices alike. It’s also home to a BMX arena and
track and offers mountain bike trails in Clayton
Vale park. Canal Street
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Coffee Brunch
Federal Café & Bar Pot Kettle Black
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Federal is a small independent chain run by a With new branches popping up around town, the
team who are passionate about great coffee original located in Barton Arcade, is an example
and amazing brunch. They’ve been providing of beautifully restored Victorian architecture
Manchester with a bit of antipodean café culture offering some of the city’s best coffee and
since 2014. vibrant, easy-going food.
The Creameries Trove
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Located in hippy Chorlton, The Creameries is a Once a husband and wife team, Trove now has
neighbourhood bakery, bar and restaurant serving two sites, one in Levenshulme and the other in
simple and delicious food from an open kitchen in Ancoats. The café makes the food from scratch,
a garden-like space. by hand, with a focus on organic and locally
sourced produce.
Ezra & Gil
Takk 2 ezraandgil Evelyn’s Cafe
Loosely translated as ‘helper of happiness’, Ezra & 2 evelynscafebar
Gil do exactly that through an appreciation for all This shabby-chic bistro with a multitude of plants
Ancoats Coffee Co. Grindsmith thing’s coffee and food, all set within cool spaces lining the bare brick walls is a sure-fire win on
2 ancoatscoffeeco 2 grindsmithcoffee with an industrial, stripped-back style. Instagram. Not only is it attractive to look at, the
Housed in former cotton warehouse Royal What started out as a Crowdfunder in 2013 food is outstanding as well.
Mill, the team at Ancoats Coffee Co roast their now sees Grindsmith as one of Greater
speciality coffee on-site and supply to countless Manchester’s leading purveyors of coffee with
bars, cafes and restaurants across Greater branches in the city centre and MediaCityUK,
Manchester. as well as the original ‘Pod’ which has now
moved to Pollards Yard.
Idle Hands
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Located within Dale House in the Northern 2 takkmcr
Quarter, Idle Hands is a speciality coffee shop that Nordic-inspired Takk is another growing indy
also makes excellent dessert pies, great brunch chain with several outposts that aim to provide
and sells natural wines and craft beer to both a welcoming space to work, meet, talk, and
drink in and takeaway. dream up some big ideas.
Foundation Coffee ManCoCo
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With several locations popping up around town The very definition of a hidden gem, this roastery
including spots on either side of the Village, and café is tucked away under the arches on
Foundation boasts minimal design and provides Hewitt Street, near Castlefield Gallery. ManCoCo
the perfect setting for serious coffee enthusiasts. specialises in hand roasting speciality coffees
from around the world.
Evelyn’s
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Restaurants Casual dining
Peter Street Kitchen Dishoom Bundobust
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Exquisitely presented and beautifully balanced, Inspired by Bombay’s Irani colonial café scene this Hidden away beneath an unassuming corner of
the menu at Peter Street Kitchen explores fine award-winning Indian café group has become a Piccadilly Gardens, and with a second location
contemporary Japanese cuisine matched with the firm Manchester favourite based at the stunning on the way, Bundobust serves up a winning
heat and zing from a selection of contemporary Manchester Hall on Bridge Street. combination of all-vegetarian Indian street food
Mexican dishes. and a mighty selection of craft beer.
The Refuge by Volta
Mana 2 therefugemcr Cocktail Beer Ramen + Bun
2 restaurant.mana Housed within the beautiful surrounds of the 2 cbrb_mcr
Owned by chef Simon Martin, Mana is Kimpton Clocktower and fashioned by two former This award-winning Northern Quarter late-night
Manchester’s first Michelin star restaurant since DJs turned restauranteurs, Refuge offers a range ramen joint specialises in tonkotsu ramen and Bundobust © Tom Joy
1977. Serving a reservation-only, multiple course of small and large plates perfect for sharing as steamed bao buns, with plenty of veggie and
menu, the restaurant champions British produce well as an extensive drinks menu. vegan options and an excellent cocktail menu.
whilst taking inspiration from other cultures. It’s open until 2am five nights a week.
The Spärrows
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The Bull & Bear 2 fazenda.group Porta Salford Here you’ll find an intriguing combination of
2 bullandbearmcr From sipping cocktails in the atmospheric bar, 2 porta_salford handmade dumplings, fresh egg pasta Spätzle,
to enjoying the full rodizio experience, Fazenda – other European classics such as Russian Pelmeni,
Overseen by renowned British chef Tom Kerridge Located on Bexley Square, off Chapel Street in
located in Spinningfields – is the perfect example Polish Pierogi, Italian Ravioli, and Japanese Sake.
and set within the Stock Exchange Hotel, The Bull Salford, this award-winning casual tapas spot is
of sophistication, where authenticity meets the It shouldn’t work but food critics love it.
& Bear offers refined British comfort food served ‘inspired by the tiniest independent tapas bars of
within the grand domed room of the former modern gaucho. Barcelona and Madrid’.
trading floor.
Erst
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2 hawksmoormanchester Richmond Tea Rooms A beautifully simple natural wine bar and
Located in a late Victorian courthouse on 2 richmondtearooms restaurant, Erst has quickly established itself as
Deansgate, put simply Hawksmoor serve the one of the best neighbourhood dining spots in
Set over two floors, this enchanting ‘Alice in
best steaks in Manchester and have a wonderful Ancoats; an area packed with talented kitchens.
Wonderland’ themed dining experience in the
reputation for service and attention to detail. Village is everything you want from an afternoon
tea spot and perfect for group celebrations.
Vertigo
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2 elgatonegromanc This rapidly expanding independent vegan chain
Set in the style of an opulent Spanish townhouse, has outposts on Cross Street, First Street and
chef patron Simon Shaw’s El Gato Negro on King at MediaCityUK, offering a wide range of hearty
Street takes the best of modern and traditional plates, snack foods as well as a great selection of
Spanish flavours, while drawing on inspiration desserts and cakes.
and ingredients from closer to home.
Rudy’s
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2 kala_bistro_manchester No Manchester casual dining list would be
From the team behind several fantastic bistros complete without a mention for Rudy’s, the now
across the North West, Gary Usher’s Kala offers iconic Neapolitan pizza joint – consistently ranked
humble British comfort food within a stunning best pizza in the UK – that started in Ancoats and
Dishoom space on King Street. Richmond Tea Rooms
now has several locations across the North.
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Pollen Bakery Ginger’s Comfort Emporium
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Name-checked in The Sunday Times ‘30 best Following the success of their ‘ice cream van for
bakeries in the UK’, Pollen Bakery’s sourdough is grown-ups’ which still tours food festivals and
unquestionably the best bread in the city whilst markets around Manchester, Ginger’s also have
their viennoiserie has people queuing around a permanent shop in Afflecks to sample their
New Islington Marina. ever-changing selection of ice creams.
Siop Shop Gooey
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Tucked away in the back streets of the Northern Causing queues wherever they pop up, the guys
Quarter is Siop Shop who are famous for their at Gooey specialise in big, bold cookies bursting
doughnuts, but also do cakes, pancakes, brunch with sticky, messy flavours that you won’t find
food and great coffee. anywhere else.
Black Milk Long Boi’s Bakehouse
Escape to Freight Island
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Black Milk started life as Manchester’s premier This neighbourhood bakery is just another
cereal and milk café and has evolved into one reason to visit Levenshulme. Created by bakers
of the city’s best spots for desserts – shakes, from Pollen and Siop Shop, there are plenty of
Mackie Mayor The Produce Hall
brownies, cookies, cakes; you name it and they experimental treats on offer as well as vegan
2 mackiemayor 2 theproducehall will have an insane take on it. versions of your favourites.
Overhauled and re-imagined by the team behind 160 years of history have been preserved at
Altrincham Market House, Mackie Mayor is filled Stockport’s The Produce Hall, which leaves
with artisan food traders in the stunning, behind former lives as a library and market to
made-for-photos surroundings of a former bring a selection of independent food and drink
Victorian meat market. to the heart of the Old Town square.
Corn Exchange Stretford Foodhall
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Filling the stunning Grade II listed Edwardian Streford Foodhall’s independent kitchens offer
Corn Exchange, twelve restaurants offer short residencies for up-and-coming traders,
convenient dining under one glass-domed roof, attracting the best of street food, alongside a
just moments’ walk from Manchester Arndale concept space that welcomes independent
and Victoria train station. shops, DJ events, art and culture.
GRUB Escape to Freight Island
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Run by local street food champions, GRUB is Taking residence on the platform of the former
Manchester’s biggest street food event, featuring Mayfield Railway station, Escape to Freight Island
local traders rotating on a weekly basis at The is a 600-seat open-air venue, bringing live music
Red Bank Project. Every Sunday is a dedicated and events alongside street-style food and drink
plant-based day, offering sustainably sourced from ten independent traders.
and vegan-friendly craft beer and food. Black Milk
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Albert’s Schloss Britons Protection The Wharf
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The city’s most lively bar by a stretch. The lines This Edwardian hostelry was known for signing Overlooking Castlefield Basin, The Wharf brings
can be long, but once inside you’ll be treated to up soldiers and has an impressive set of murals a slice of country pub to the city. Dogs and
an eclectic Bavarian space clad in wood with inside commemorating the Peterloo Massacre their walkers are welcome to enjoy the scenic
great drinks and a variety of off-the-wall live of 1819. As well as serving real ale, The Britons Canalside seating and the pub’s seasonal menu.
performances. Protection stocks over 300 whiskeys.
The Pilcrow
The Jane Eyre The Flying Horse 2 thepilcrowpub
2 thejaneeyremcr 2 flyerrochdale Starting out as a community project; apart from
Run by two brothers, at this Ancoats bolthole A pub worth a train or tram ride to, The Flying the base, every single element of the pub has
you’ll find cocktail classics with a twist, an eclectic Horse next to Rochdale’s iconic Town Hall first been crafted by hand by local volunteers using
range of keg and bottled beers and simple food opened in 1691. It is the oldest free house in the traditional techniques. Visually impressive with a
that puts an emphasis on quality ingredients. town and has been named CAMRA’s Greater Scandi feel, selling fantastic beers.
Manchester Pub of the Year twice.
Cottonopolis The Molly House
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The essence of Northern Quarter cool, Ducie Street Warehouse 2 kingssalford The Molly House is a cosy bar and tapas
Cottonopolis has a wonderfully moody interior Described as Britain’s most bohemian back-street restaurant nestled behind the Village’s Canal
and serves up a selection of interesting cocktails boozer, The Kings Arms in Salford is not just Street. It’s adorned with a mural featuring gay
while sushi plates whizz past your shoulders. YES any old pub. Revellers can expect a year-round icons such as Alan Turning and Quentin Crisp.
programme of live theatre, spoken word, music,
2 yes_mcr The Peveril of the Peak
20 Stories comedy and a resident cat!
Sprawled over a compact four-floor warehouse, Arguably Manchester’s most distinctive pub, this
2 20storiesmcr this indie music venue is one of the best spots to The Marble Arch Grade II listed building dates back to the 1820s
High above the city in Spinningfields, this just kick back and listen to great music –
prestigious rooftop cocktail bar and restaurant live or otherwise. The rooftop bar area is a
2 themarblearchmcr and has a gloriously unique green tiled exterior,
Built in 1888, The Marble Arch sits behind historic whilst inside the pub is cosy and unpretentious.
has become a regular haunt for Manchester’s summer favourite.
movers and shakers and is the ultimate special Angel Meadow Park, retaining original interiors
date location. Speak in Code including sloping mosaic floors and glazed tile
ceiling. It is home to the Marble microbrewery.
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Ducie Street Warehouse
Manchester’s not short of tiny cocktail bars
2 duciestreet hidden in plain sight (see also The Washhouse,
A hotspot for remote working, Ducie Street Wood & Company and Behind Closed Doors),
Warehouse also has a stunning bar space for but Speak in Code is one of the best, garnering
relaxed drinks perhaps before catching a movie awards for their forwarding thinking, sustainably
in the mini cinema, or a train from adjacent focused cocktails.
Piccadilly station.
The Blues Kitchen
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2 no1canalstreet A new addition to the city, The Blues Kitchen’s
The first of many stops on a Canal Street night first outpost outside of London has restored a
out, No 1 Canal Street is an upmarket hangout stunning venue to bring a heady mix of Blues
for the LGBTQ+ community. and BBQ to Peter Street. The Marble Arch The Peveril of the Peak
visitmanchester.com visitmanchester.comBreweries and gin making Markets and traders
Makers Markets Altrincham Market
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A weekend highlight, The Makers Markets pop up The suburb town of Altrincham has hosted a
on rotation across Greater Manchester including market for over 700 years. Attached to the foodie
at Great Northern and in the Northern Quarter, hotspot of Altrincham Market House, expect to
bringing together independent traders with find everything from artisan food, to vintage, craft
homemade crafts, food, drink and entertainment. and design specialists.
Levenshulme Market Manchester Craft and Design Centre
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A community-run social enterprise, Levenshulme Buy something handmade, personal and bespoke
Market runs every weekend bringing an ever- at Manchester Craft and Design Centre. Explore
changing mix of artisan goods, crafts, street food two floors of contemporary studios within the
and local produce. unique surroundings of a Victorian market
building.
Pollard Yard
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Three Rivers Gin School Neighbouring Ancoats and New Islington, 2 hatchmcr
Pollard Yard is comprised of almost 100 former Nestled under the iconic Mancunian Way flyover,
shipping containers now repurposed into small Hatch is another spot made up of repurposed
independent businesses, craft makers and arts shipping containers packed with street food
Cloudwater Unit 9 Beer Nouveau spaces. It has ambitions to be Manchester’s operators and artisan coffee alongside a host of
2 cloudwaterunit9 2 beernouveau biggest creative co-op. independent and specialist shops.
Unit 9 is the award-winning Cloudwater’s An experimental micro-brewery taking space
taproom. Situated next door to the brewery, the under formal industrial arches, Beer Nouveau
taproom includes 20 draft taps to showcase commits itself to environmentally friendly brewing
fresh releases, barrel-aged beers, and cans and and opens its brewery taproom every Friday and
bottles to take-away. Saturday.
Runaway Brewery Seven Bro7hers
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A microbrewery focused on small-batch beer Born out of seven actual brothers’ love of
influenced by British taste, The Runaway Brewery beer, Seven Bro7hers operates two taprooms
offers tours and tastings at its working brewery, in Ancoats and Middlewood Locks as well
alongside a small railway arch taproom and shop. brewery tours at their manufacturing base near
MediaCityUK.
Manchester Gin
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Starting life as a small-batch operation from 2 mcrthreerivers
a dining room, Manchester Gin now occupies Nestled under the railway arches in the Green
an atmospheric space in the arches beneath Quarter, classes of up to 30 people can hear the
Manchester Central, combining gin distillery story of Three Rivers Gin, learn how they distil and
tasting and making with a cocktail bar and bottle each small batch on-site, and then produce
restaurant Three Little Words. a bottle to take home. Manchester Craft and Design Centre
visitmanchester.com visitmanchester.comIndependent Shopping High Street shopping
Selfridges The Trafford Centre
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With two outposts – one at The Trafford Centre Known for its extravagant Rococo and Baroque
and a larger store in Exchange Square, shoppers design and high street favourites, The Trafford
can expect designer brands alongside in-store Centre is an impressive shopping centre like no
personal shopping, beauty experts and places to other, with a food court modelled to look like a
eat lunch. cruise liner.
Manchester Arndale Spinningfields
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The city centre’s main shopping mall, Manchester The city’s commercial district, Spinningfields is
Arndale is where you’ll find a huge selection of a glass and steel collection of high-end retailers
high street names spread over two floors, plus a dotted amongst big business. The Avenue, the
third-floor food court. districts shopping street, is home to the flagship
stores of Emporio Armani, Mulberry and Flannels.
King Street
Oklahoma Afflecks
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Home to notable architecture from its life as 2 cheshireoaksdesigneroutlet
the former banking district, King Street offers a The UK’s largest Designer Outlet, Cheshire Oaks
range of shopping and eating options, from the is a 50-minute drive from Manchester, offering
Afflecks Fred Aldous
impressive Tudor-style Boodles, to refined 145 boutiques, restaurants and cafés with labels
2 afflecks_manchester 2 fredaldous brands such as Castle Fine Art, Vivienne including Burberry, Polo, and Hugo Boss at
Step into Afflecks, an Aladdin’s cave of unique Helping the people of Manchester make and Westwood, and Diesel. attractive prices.
traders, offering an array of wonderful jewellery, create for over 130 years, Fred Aldous stocks a
clothing and craft stores. Spend hours getting lost comprehensive range of arts and crafts materials,
in the labyrinth of treasures in one of the plus haberdashery and is somewhere you can
city’s best-loved shopping emporiums. quite easily while away a whole afternoon.
Oi Polloi Rare Mags
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This iconic Northern Quarter store, much-loved Setting up shop alongside Stockport’s growing
by locals offers a comprehensive tour of the best independent scene, Rare Mags stocks a variety of
classic and contemporary men’s clothes and hard to find niche magazines and books, perfect
footwear. for collectors of design-led publications.
Oklahoma Form Lifestyle Store
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Showering colour and personality over red brick Tucked away on a Northern Quarter side street,
streets with eclectic, character-filled window all of the pieces at Form have been carefully
displays, Oklahoma is a go-to place for gifts, selected with a focus on design, function and
showcasing independent artists and makers simplicity. Their spiral staircase is one the most
and celebrating handmade, fair trade and photographed in Manchester.
ethical goods.
Selfridges
visitmanchester.com visitmanchester.comActivities Tours
Professional walking tours Manchester Taxi Tours
There’s no better way to find your feet in a city 2 manchestertaxitours
than on a professional walking tour. Manchester For those wanting to cover a lot of ground in a
Guided Tours, New Manchester Walks and short time, hail a taxi tour with John Consterdine.
Free Manchester Walking Tours all run great John’s fun and flexible style allows you to visit
introductory tours covering Manchester’s history anywhere based on your interests – whether
and heritage, including the regular Discover that’s football, music, or Corrie!
Manchester tour; however individual guides
such as Emma Fox, Jonathan Schofield and Skyliner Tours
Pauline Lloyd also run specialist tours on niche
topics and in multiple languages. 2 skylinermcr
Join Hayley Flynn as she shares vast knowledge
Scranchester tours about the Northern Quarter, the names behind
some of the area’s best street art, and lesser
2 scranchestertours known heritage sites that you won’t find on
Run by friendly local Rob Kelly, Scranchester other tours.
tours take you on a multi-stop food tour around
East Lancashire Railway
the city, revealing fascinating facts about Craft Beer Tour Manchester
Manchester and England’s food history.
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Invisible Manchester If you’re into beer, you’ll want to join Craft Beer
Tour Manchester on their three-hour romp
Food Sorcery East Lancashire Railway 2 invisiblemanchester around one of the UK’s best craft brewing cities.
2 foodsorcery 2 eastlancsrly All of Invisible City’s experienced tour guides have Look out for their new wine and brunch tour
Make your way to Didsbury for a fun-filled session A ride on the East Lancashire Railway offers been affected by homelessness. Often holding no coming soon.
of hands-on cooking led by expert chefs. Choose glorious countryside, chocolate box villages, punches, they offer their own personal insight into
classes focused on your favourite world cuisine or brilliant pubs, and plenty of fascinating history. Manchester’s past, present and future.
hone in on a specific skill such as bread baking or With a storied history stretching back to the
spice blending. beginning of the Industrial Revolution, it’s the
steam powered heart of the Irwell Valley.
Breakout Manchester
2 breakoutmanchester Manchester River Cruises
You know the drill – you get locked in a room with Hop aboard the Princess Katherine for a return
friends, family or work colleagues for an hour sightseeing trip to Salford Quays via the history
and have to solve a series of puzzles, riddles, and packed Manchester Ship Canal, enjoy a live
tasks to escape. This is a Manchester take on that music cruise, or experience the ultimate
much-loved concept. alternative to match day travel to Old Trafford.
Sightseeing Manchester Chester Zoo
Manchester’s open-top bus tour takes you round 2 chesterzoo
some of the city’s key sights. The pre-recorded The most visited zoo in the UK is just a 50-minute
tour has 12 stops and you can hop-on hop-off drive from Manchester and makes a great day out
as much as you like on tickets that are valid for when combined with Cheshire Oaks Designer
48 hours. Outlet. The zoo features 35,000 animals to visit
over 128 acres of zoological gardens.
Manchester Taxi Tours
visitmanchester.com visitmanchester.comParks & Countryside Historic Halls
Etherow Country Park Ordsall Hall Bramhall Hall
Covering the site of an old cotton mill, Etherow Dating back over 820 years, Ordsall Hall in The magnificent wall paintings, striking
Country Park is home to over 100 species of birds Salford is a stunning Manor House with beautiful Elizabethan plaster ceiling, and Victorian Kitchens
and offers a haven for birdwatching, rambling, Tudor-style gardens. Legend has it the infamous and Servants’ Quarters give this timber-framed
sailing, and angling. Gunpowder Plot was conjured up here by Guy Tudor Manor House a unique charm.
Fawkes.
Healey Dell Smithalls Hall
Take in the views from a 100-foot high disused Wythenshaw Hall One of Bolton’s original family homes dating back
1800’s railway viaduct or enjoy the wildlife Following a devastating fire in 2016 the to medieval times, Smithills Hall is set in over
sanctuary with delightful scenery and spectacular spectacular Wythenshaw Hall has been 2,000 acres of grounds and gardens and is one of
waterfalls just two miles from Rochdale town painstakingly restored to its former glory, ready to the best-preserved manor houses in the region.
centre. welcome a new generation of visitors.
Heaton Hall
Burrs Country Park Dunham Massey The Grade I listed Heaton Hall houses staterooms
Located just outside of Bury, Burrs Country This National Trust run Georgian house, a short and a rare Etruscan room. It is located in Heaton
Park is the ideal spot for riverside walks, fishing, journey from Altrincham town centre, features a Park which offers plenty to do including an animal
and birdwatching. You can also follow the Irwell garden for all seasons, an ancient deer park and centre, Tram Museum, large boating lake, and
Healey Dell
Sculpture Trail, which will lead you to the quaint 300 acres of beautiful parkland to explore. horse riding.
town of Ramsbottom.
Lyme Park Chatsworth House
Werneth Low Peel Park Located in Disley, just south of Stockport, Lyme Located a short drive from Manchester, in the heart
Only 9.5 miles from the city centre, Werneth The first public park in the UK funded entirely Park consists of a mansion, gardens and deer of the Peak District, Chatsworth features over
Low Country Park extends over 200 acres, by the people’s subscription, Peel Park has been park and was famously used as Pemberley, the 30 rooms to explore, including the magnificent
providing panoramic views of Manchester, bringing Salford residents together since 1846. seat of Mr Darcy, in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Painted Hall as well as 105 acres of gardens.
beyond to Liverpool, and on a clear day the The neighbouring Meadows and Kersal Wetlands Pride and Prejudice.
mountains of Wales. are excellent add-ons for walking and wildlife
spotting.
Haigh Woodland Park
Set over 250 acres of parkland, Haigh Woodland
Park is ideal for families – as well as beautiful
scenery, the park offers mini-golf, a miniature
railway, and aerial climbing activities.
Dove Stone Reservoir
Situated on the edge of Oldham and the Peak
District, Dove Stone offers dramatic landscape
surrounded by hills, with woodland walks and
tracks surrounding the four main reservoirs.
Rivington Pike
Offering stunning views as far as the Isle of Man
and Cumbrian Fells, Rivington Pike and its tower
on Winter Hill can be seen from miles around and
is a popular destination for walkers.
Dove Stone Reservoir Chatsworth House
visitmanchester.com visitmanchester.comWhat’s new Coming soon
The Factory Mayfield Park
Designed by Rem Koolhaas’ OMA, the 13,300sqm Manchester’s first city-centre park in over 100
and highly flexible Factory will be the new world- years, Mayfield Park is due in 2023 and is part
class arts and cultural centre for the north of of the new development of former railway
England. Anticipated to open in late 2022 in station Mayfield. It will span 6.5 acres of open
St. John’s neighbourhood, it will be the permanent green spaces, floodable meadows, and a rich
home of Manchester International Festival. biodiversity for wildlife to thrive in.
Therme Manchester Co-op Live
Plans to open the UK’s first city-based wellbeing The UK’s first purpose-driven arena, Co-op
resort in 2023 are underway. Therme Manchester Live is a state-of-the-art venue that is aiming to
will combine water-based activities with host music, sport, charity, and business events
wellbeing treatments, art, nature, and technology by 2023. It will be sustainable and socially
to create a unique experience not seen before in responsible, creating zero waste and generating
the UK. funds for community causes.
Modern Surf Hotel pipeline
RHS Garden Bridgewater ©Neil Hepworth
Early plans for the region’s first surfing lagoon Greater Manchester looks set to add thousands
include interactive attractions for visitors and of additional rooms to its bed stock in the coming
surfers such as a pump track and fitness zone, years. Highlights include Brewdog’s 18 room
a halfpipe/boarding area and exercise areas Doghouse beer hotel concept, a 275 bedroom
RHS Garden Bridgewater Northern Roots including bouldering and balancing zones. ‘Jenga style’ build from Leonardo Hotels, and
2 rhsbridgewater 2 northernrootsoldham Mollies Motel & Diner designed by the team at
The RHS’s new 154-acre garden, set within the Five minutes from Oldham town centre lies Soho House.
lost historic grounds at Worsley New Hall in Northern Roots, a 160-acre site with plans to
Salford, features one of the UK’s biggest Walled become the UK’s largest urban farm and eco-park
Gardens, a Kitchen Garden, orchards, and that offers lush urban green space where you can
Chinese Garden amongst other spaces. walk, run, bike or ride.
Napoleon’s Casino Manchester Poetry Library
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Napoleon’s Casino and Restaurant on Portland Building on Manchester’s UNESCO City of
Street features a range of gaming tables, a Literature status, this new library – part of
stunning restaurant overlooking the gaming area Manchester Metropolitan University – aims to
and a striking cocktail bar. widen public access to poetry and foster new
creative writing.
I’m A Celebrity… Jungle Challenge
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A new family entertainment attraction celebrating 2 circlesquaremcr | stjohnsmcr
ITV’s popular show, I’m A Celebrity… Jungle Two significant city-centre developments – Circle
Challenge offers an exciting mix of tasks and trials Square off Oxford Road and St. John’s on the
including jungle zip lines, treetop rope courses former Granada Studios site – are creating vast
and climbing walls. new neighbourhoods packed with residential,
office and leisure spaces as well 5.7 and 13 acres
worth of public realm respectively. The Factory
visitmanchester.com visitmanchester.comGreater Manchester Greater Manchester
Don’t limit yourself to the city centre. The region of Greater Manchester is
comprised of ten boroughs, including Manchester, each packed with
everything from quintessential English countryside and quiet post-industrial
towns, to striking architecture and stirring cultural offerings. All boroughs are
accessible by either tram, bus, train, or taxi.
Bolton Rochdale
Considered one of England’s friendliest towns, Greater Manchester’s greenest borough,
Bolton offers a fantastic calendar of events Rochdale has an abundance of award-winning
throughout the year including the brilliant Bolton parks and open spaces such as Healey Dell. It’s
Food Festival, as well as captivating museums also the birthplace of the Co-operative movement
and film-set streetscapes such as Le Mans and its magnificent town hall is one of the regions’
Crescent. greatest architectural gems.
Bury Salford
Take a trip out to Bury and hop on a steam train With world-class entertainment, leisure and
along the East Lancashire Railway then wander cultural facilities, Salford offers enough arts, sport,
the surrounding countryside. Visit a local brewery, shopping and heritage to fill a week. Head to The
check out the excellent Fusilier Museum or Quays, a stunning waterfront destination for
explore the famous Bury Markets. spectacular architecture, award-winning theatres,
galleries and museums, outlet shopping, cruises
Oldham and sport. For postcard perfect snaps also check
Oldham retains many features of its proud history out Worsley Village and the brand new RHS
as a powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution, Garden Bridgewater.
Bramall Hall, Stockport
as well as modern attractions such as Gallery
Oldham. Nearby Dove Stone Reservoir, with its
natural beauty, is a stunning gateway to the Peak
District National Park. Stockport Trafford
Discover an array of hidden treasures in A borough of contrasts, where the urban, cultural
Stockport, from bustling modern shopping areas and waterfront offer in the north meets the
to quaint cobbled streets as well as heritage fashionable suburbs and picturesque countryside
attractions such as Stockport Air Raid Shelters, in the south. Trafford is home to Manchester
Bramall Hall, Staircase House, Stockport Plaza, United, Lancashire County Cricket Club, IWM
and the iconic Hat Works Museum. In recent North, Altrincham Market and Dunham Massey
years Stockport has also become something of Hall and Gardens.
a foodie hub, home to experimental restaurant
Where The Light Gets In. Wigan
Halfway between Manchester and Liverpool,
Tameside Wigan is full of variety. As the home of Wigan Pier,
Tameside stretches eastward from Manchester it offers a fascinating slice of industrial heritage
to the fringes of the Peak District National Park. as well as sprawling country parks such as
Its landscape encompasses urban centres like Haigh Hall, charming pubs and a diverse events
Portland Basin, moorland and the spectacular programme throughout the year.
Le Mans Crescent, Bolton The Lowry, Salford Quays
vistas of Werneth Low Country Park.
visitmanchester.com visitmanchester.com72 Hours in Manchester 72 Hours in Manchester
Manchester offers so much to see and do whether you’re creating an itinerary for Afternoon Afternoon
a day, weekend or longer. Here are some ideas of how to get the most out of your
Head back to the city centre to Head back to the city centre;
time in the city. All bookable products are marked with *, otherwise attraction is indulge; choose from: choose from:
free to enter.
Afternoon Tea Taxi Tour* Manchester Art Gallery
Explore the city from the road Outstanding pre-Raphaelite
DAY 1 Food Sorcery* with your local driver-guide. paintings and early 20th century
Morning Unleash your inner chef with Enjoy afternoon tea from local British art. New costume gallery
a place on one of the many family bakery and chocolatier, opening 2021.
Get to know the city on your cookery classes Slattery’s. John Rylands Library
first morning in Manchester Craft Beer Tour Manchester* A masterpiece of Victorian
with a walking tour. Choose Evening
Be introduced to breweries and Gothic architecture with a
from: Check out the Northern Quarter
beer houses off the beaten path, world-class collection of rare
and Ancoats for restaurants and
making it the perfect experience and antique manuscripts.
Discover Manchester nightlife.
Highlight: Band On The Wall for beer lovers. Science & Industry Museum
Walking Tour*
Treasure Hunt Manchester* Science & Industry Museum Explore the city’s rich history of
A fascinating look at the city’s
Have fun and see Manchester a innovation, whilst discovering
history, heritage and culture.
DAY 2 different way amazing objects and
Skyliner Street Art Tour* DAY 3 revolutionary ideas.
National Football Museum Morning
Delve into the hidden history of Morning
Evening Breakout*
the Northern Quarter through
Head out of the city centre to Check out the Civic Quarter, Great for small groups up to
its street art. Afternoon explore Greater Manchester; the Central Retail District Head to Salford Quays by boat 5 people, try and escape from
Scranchester* choose from: and the Medieval Quarter for or by road; choose from: different themed rooms.
‘Eat The City’ or ‘Explore National Football Museum* restaurants and nightlife.
Ancoats’ Tours. Discover hidden Uncover the social history of East Lancashire Railway* Highlight: Royal Exchange Manchester River Cruise* Evening
gems and fantastic food along football through interactive A captivating journey on a Theatre Discover the history of the Check out Petersfield,
the way. activities and amazing exhibits. vintage steam train, taking Manchester Ship Canal. Spinningfields and Castlefield
New Manchester Walks* in viaducts, historic towns Journey from the city centre to for restaurants and nightlife.
Tour around the great sights Embrace the city’s favourite and picturesque villages. Salford Quays. Highlight: The Spirit of
and historic sites of Manchester, past-time and choose Sightseeing Manchester Bus Manchester Distillery, offers
RHS Garden Bridgewater*
a range of themes available. your team; Tour* Guided Tour & Tastings, plus
A magnificent garden at the
Hop-on hop-off open top dinner
heart of Salford to be enjoyed
Manchester City Football all year round. Guided tours bus tour. Commentary in 6
Club Stadium available. languages. Explore the city’s
& Club Tour* waterfront destination, Salford
See where the magic happens Elizabeth Gaskell’s House*
Explore this Grade II listed Quays; choose from;
at the Etihad Stadium. Watch
property that was the home The Lowry
the stadium come alive with
of celebrated author One of the largest collections of
unique VR experiences.
Elizabeth Gaskell work by L.S. Lowry in the world,
Manchester United Football plus changing exhibitions.
Club Museum The Trafford Centre
An impressive shopping centre BBC Tours at MediaCityUK*
& Stadium Tour*
with more than just retail on Behind the scenes tour of TV
An immersive behind-the-
offer. Find family fun at Sea Life and Radio studios. Learn about
scenes look at Old Trafford
and Legoland Discovery Centre. the world of broadcasting.
with knowledgeable and
Interactive tours for children
Manchester Walking Tour passionate guides. Royal Exchange Theatre Sightseeing Manchester Bus Tour
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