Altrincham Football Club - nicknamed ’The Robins’ - has an illustrious history in non-league football, having claimed the scalp of many a league team in the FA Cup. Among the highlights was the defeat of Birmingham City in 1986 -...

Dunham Massey is an early Geogian National Trust property with an Edwardian interior, situated in superb grounds with its own deer park, tree-lined avenues and ponds. The mansion is a few miles from Altrincham and contains exceptional collections of...

The Garden of Remembrance was built to commemorate the residents of Altrincham who served in the armed forces during the First World War. It was later extended to honour those who served in Second. It is situated opposite...

Redhouse Farm is not simply a farm, but a farm-based experience for the entire family. Their tea rooms offer an excellent variety of locally-produced rural delicacies. The farm shop offers an array of luxury items and specialist lines,...

Saint Margaret of England, to whom this church is dedicated, was a Cistercian nun born in Hungary. She had an English mother who was directly related to Saint Thomas of Canterbury. Her Feastday is the 3rd of February....

Waterside Arts Centre opened to the public in 2004, and has quickly become one of the leading cultural venues in the Greater Manchester area. The centrepiece of the complex is the impressive 350 seated Robert Bolt Theatre where a...

This interesting collection has been put together over a period of many years and is one of the most fascinating exhibits to do with military aviation in the region. There are several pieces that would have been in direct...

The Bollin rises in the Pennines and flows through Macclesfield, Wilmslow, and Bowden and eventually into Manchester ship canal, about 30 miles from its source. The Bollin Valley Partnership manages over 100 miles of waymarked footpaths; several picnic sites, a...

This really is one of the best examples of a Cheshire ‘Black and White’ timber framed property. The origins of the property go back to medieval times and has been lovingly cared for by the people that own it....

Children and adults interested in aeroplanes will love this tour of the airport. Trained guides explain in detail the inner workings of the airport’s various busy departments. Pre-booking on this fun and exiting tour is essential. Tours are available on...

The Penny Farthing was invented in 1871 by James Starley. This charming 'museum' is in reality a tearoom with the world's largest collection of Penny Farthings suspended from the ceiling. The adjoining Courtyard Coffee House is themed with...

Quarry Bank Mill was built in 1784, and represents an excellent example of a first generation water wheel. Visitors are invited to see the waterwheel, steam engines and cotton machinery working today, as they would have for hundreds of...

Tabley House is a gorgeous 18th Century Palladian house designed by John Carr of York. Originally intended to be the National Gallery of British Art by the 1st Lord de Tabley, it contains a splendid collection of paintings....

Tatton Park contains a neo-classical mansion in the historic town of Knutsford, designed by Samuel Wyatt in 1791. The house itself features furniture by Gillows of Lancaster and paintings by Canaletto and Anthony Dyck. It is set in...

Wythenshawe Hall is a beautiful, half-timbered house that was once the home of the Tatton family. One of the highlights of the property is the impressive costume gallery, which contains clothes for men, women and children from the 17th...

The 16th Century hall at Wythenshawe is set in 275 acres of parkland, offering a range of leisure facilities, beautifully maintained, the park has numerous sporting attractions including several football pitches, tennis courts, bowling greens and children’s play areas. There...