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Manchester Attractions
Listed below are attractions in Manchester:
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Apartment is a strange and interesting project that has gained nation wide accolades for its innovative approach to displaying art. It is a gallery that is artist led in its approach to displays, but instead of being in a...
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This centre is all about developing artistic talents and helping the existing art venues in the city to reach their optimal potential. The centre offers an innovative and diverse range of projects for young and emerging artists to get...
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It's not often that you get the chance to see such a group of talented artists at work. These studios were set up close to Manchester in 1992 and became an official cooperative in 1998. The main gallery...
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This magnificent concert hall was built at a cost of £42 million pounds, and is the home of Manchester’s world renowned Halle orchestra. The award-winning design was described as ’a magnificent statement on the role of music in the cultural...
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One of two CUBE galleries, this centre is dedicated to the study of design and has a massive collection that is open to the public throughout the year. Sometimes it is an area f the arts that is underrated...
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Castlefield Gallery is located in the heart of Manchester and is recognised as one of the best places that exhibit and promote contemporary art in the city. Housing a constantly changing and interesting collection of work, the gallery has...
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The Castlefield Urban Heritage Park and Visitor Centre has everything for a great family day out: numerous museums, the remains of the Roman fort of Mamucium, a canal, many pleasant walks, perfect picnic spots on fine days, boat trips and...
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There has been a public library service in Manchester since 1852, when the Manchester Free Library was opened in the Hall of Science in Campfield. It was well into the twentieth century, however, before the City was able to build...
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The Chapman Gallery is the main contemporary art space for the University of Salford, and is located at the heart of the main campus. The gallery hosts a diverse series of exhibitions by established and emerging artists from the...
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Chetham Library is an important part of the community and holds a large range of texts, audio and visual equipment, which cross a range of subjects. The library does not only hold books; it is a place of cultural...
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There has been an extensive Chinese community in Manchester for a great many years, and it is why this museum was developed, to encourage and develop the talents of the many oriental people living in the northwest of England....
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A radically designed frontage, demonstrates a theatre that has come a long way since it began as simply part of the Manchester University campus. It is a venue that prides itself on putting on a wide variety of drama, dance,...
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Situated in a converted department store the Cornerhouse is the foremost arts centre in Manchester; it boasts three screens which show a range of arthouse and more mainstream films from UK and abroad. It also houses two galleries which feature...
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Housed in Platt Hall, The Gallery of English Costume boasts one of the UK’s finest collections of fashion, and is a must–see for the serious student of fashion. The collection covers the changing trends in fashion from the 17th century...
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Situated near the Cornerhouse, and located in a railway arch, the Green Room has developed into one of the leading centres in contemporary performance in Europe. It stages a wide range of types of event: visual performance, live art, contemporary...
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Standing within the confines of the fantastic Heaton Park, Heaton Hall is a spectacular piece of architecture that at one time would have been one of the most important houses in the region. Guests are invited to browse around...
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The John Rylands Library in Manchester carries a large collection of texts that have been brought together from many years of history. There are texts that cover a massive area of genres for visitors to browse through. From...
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Lancashire County Cricket Club has a long and illustrious history in the game, and of course enjoys a rivalry with Yorkshire that is unsurpassed. The museum looks at the history of the game generally, as well as specific people...
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Established in Manchester in August 2000, and situated near the Great Northern Bar, a collection of bars under one roof, Life Café is a large venue, which also has a night club, and spacious bar. One interesting feature is that...
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Situated at the heart of The Quays, Manchester’s thrilling leisure destination, The Lowry boasts an award-winning programme in its two stunning theatres, where you can find the best in drama, dance, opera, ballet, comedy, music and family shows. Galleries showcase...
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Welcome to the Manchester Evening News Arena. With a seated capacity of 19,500 it’s hardly surprising that the Arena has attracted such internationally known names such as Phil Collins, Tina Turner, Luciano Pavarotti, Shirley Bassey and Rod Stewart, plus the...
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Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the largest academic institutions in the area and has a great library that houses a fine collection of academic works. The collection has been brought together from many hundreds of years of research...
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This rather utilitarian building is Manchester Academy 1, a part of the Manchester University Students Union. Academy 2 and 3, which are located in the main student union building and The Academy 1, are all open to non-students. All three...
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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...
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Manchester is one of the largest and most important post-industrial cities in the country and has a history that is related directly to the way that the industrial revolution changed the world forever. This large collection of documents is...
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Manchester Art Gallery houses one of the countries finest art collections in spectacular Victorian and contemporary surroundings. Highlights in the collection including outstanding Pre-Raphaelite paintings, crafts and design and early 20th Century British art. Superb visitors facilities include a café,...
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Although the cathedral may appear to have a relatively modern exterior (in church terms, at least!), there is evidence that there has been a place of worship on this site since 900 AD. As well as the magnificent building itself....
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In 1875 work began on Central station, and 1986, the station was reborn as G-MEX, which together with the Manchester International Convention Centre formed one of the premier exhibition centres in the UK. Known today as Manchester Central, it has...
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The Manchester City Experience combines both the long and fascinating history of Manchester City Football Club with a sixty-minute tour of the City of Manchester Stadium, host to the Commonwealth Games. A professional guide will show you around the...
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The City of Manchester Stadium was originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and cost around £110 million, but is now the new home of Manchester City Football Club. The club moved from their original Maine Road stadium in 2003...
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Located in the northern quarter of central Manchester, this collection and museum has been established in a suburb that has a long history of attracting creative types. The centre exhibits some of the best craft works that are being...
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The story of Jewish people living in Manchester is a fascinating one. This museum looks at the last two hundred or so years of a Jewish community in the city and its suburbs, and how it has changed and...
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Part of the University of Manchester, this Museum was purpose built in 1888. It now houses over six million specimens and objects, which are divided into different collections: the Humanities, including Anthropology, Archaeology, Archery, Egyptology and Numismatics and the Natural...
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Manchester United Football Club Museum is located adjacent to the main Old Trafford stadium. It explores the long and rich history that the club has in English and European football. There have been many highs and lows for...
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This collection has been dubbed one of pre-eminent national and international importance, making up one of the largest science and technology collections on the continent. This brilliant museum engages and enthuses all ages in a large series of exhibits,...
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Housed in a former bus depot, the Manchester Museum of Transport is a wonderful quirky museum, packed full of vintage vehicles, including buses, fire engines and lorries, some 100 years old. There are vehicles that range from horse-drawn carts trough...
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The Northwest Film Archive is located in Manchester and carries a vast collection of material that has been brought together from a hundred years or so of moving images. The archive is a unique and exceptional look at the...
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The Northern Quarter of Manchester has been a haven for creative people and artists for a long time, and it is therefore a perfect setting for this fantastic art gallery. Housing a new collection on a regular basis, the...
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Old Trafford, also know as the ’Theatre of Dreams’ is the biggest football club ground in England. It is therefore both a popular tourist attraction and, of course, a regular retreat for keen followers of Manchester United Football Club. A...
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This beautifully restored building stages a large and varied repertoire of live events throughout the year. These include classic opera, light opera, musicals, dance spectaculars, bands, tribute bands, comedy, psychics and mediums, shows for the children. It is well located...
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Dating back more than six hundred years of history, this building is one of the hidden gems of Salford in Greater Manchester. The Elizabethan black and white half-timbered manor house is one of the finest remaining examples left in...
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The Palace Theatre is well located in the centre of Manchester close to the Cornerhouse, The Green Room, and only a stone’s throw from the Bridgewater Hall. It stages a large and varied repertoire of live events throughout the year,...
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The People’s History Museum is located at the very heart of Manchester and offers a first class collection of exhibits to really bring to life the long and illustrious social and industrial history of this city. Housed in an...
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Platt Fields Park consists of 70 hectares and is considered as one of Manchester Leisure’s major outdoor sites, having been bought by the city of Manchester for £59,975 in 1907! It offers a wide variety of facilities including: a boating...
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The Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives was established in order to give a home to the wealth of information that has been collected throughout the years regarding the history and development of the service. The constabulary has a...
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The Ritz Ballroom was built as a traditional ballroom complete with a properly sprung floor for ballroom dancing, and a magnificent mirrored glitter ball suspended above it. The interior is large with two separate floors joined by sweeping staircases, and...
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Housed in the Victorian Cotton Trading Hall, the theatre is a modern construction which gives a unique and intimate experience of theatre in the round. It stages a wide range of plays, and musical events, and the company has a...
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Salford Museum and Art Gallery is located at the very heart of the city and represents the most important cultural hub in the area. Perhaps you would like to learn more about what the city was like in Victorian...
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The University of Manchester is one of the biggest academic institutions in the country with more full time students than any other in the UK. The university's Students' Union represents many of the city's students, including those of the former...
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Once an industrial wasteland and Europe’s largest industrial estate and mucky boating lake, the Trafford Ecology Park has now been transformed into a thriving activity centre and haven for wildlife. Visitors can enjoy the displays, take part in the events,...
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Twenty+3 is a contemporary art space that has been established in the front room of terraced house in Manchester. A novel and fascinating environment in which to view art, the gallery has grown to become well respected by the...
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This amazing building is hard to ignore, as it seems to fly into the Manchester sky! Travelling up form level 2, the visitor experiences elements about city living, then can discover the factors that have influenced Manchester’s development, including art,...
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The Victoria Baths began a restoration during 2007 to bring the Turkish bath structure back to its former glory. The baths are open to the public to admire the beautiful ornate decoration of the structure. Inside there is...
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Founded in 1899, the Whitworth Art Gallery, which has been a part of the University of Manchester since 1958, takes its name form a Stockport engineer, Sir Joseph Whitworth. It houses a large collection of paintings, drawings, modern art, sculpture...
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The Working Class Movement Library contains an extensive collection of books, periodicals, pamphlets and articles related to the trade union movements, from the 18th Century through to the present day. Founded by Ruth and Edmund Frow at the end...
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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...
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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...
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Zion Arts Centre is a popular creative hub in this area of Manchester and is particularly designed to give young people a place in which to be creative and find a passion for the arts. The centre offers a...
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