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...

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...

“Hat Works” is the UK’s premier museum dedicated to the hatting industry, hats and headwear. Located in a former Victorian hat factory, Hat Works has...

Lancashire County Cricket Club has a long and illustrious history in the game, and of course enjoys a rivalry with Yorkshire that is unsurpassed....

Stockport Central Library is a social and educational hub at the heart of the community, offering a wide array of services to the people of...

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...

This exhibition gives visitors the chance to step back in time to war torn Britain in the 1940s. The Stockport Air Raid Shelters have...

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...

Dating back more than six hundred years of history, this building is one of the hidden gems of Salford in Greater Manchester. The Elizabethan...

Staircase House is a traditional townhouse that has been beautifully restored on the market square in the heart of Stockport. The house has gained...

Manchester United Football Club Museum is located adjacent to the main Old Trafford stadium. It explores the long and rich history that the club...

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...

Quarry Bank Mill was built in 1784, and represents an excellent example of a first generation water wheel. Visitors are invited to see the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Stockport Museum is set in the beautiful Vernon Park, and is surrounded by some of the most delightful parkland in the area. The historic...

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....

Saint Margaret of England, to whom this church is dedicated, was a Cistercian nun born in Hungary. She had an English mother who was...

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...

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...

The Pankhurst Centre offers a unique female-only environment where women are encouraged to learn together, work on differing projects and to socialise. The centre...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

In 1875 work began on Central station, and 1986, the station was reborn as G-MEX, which now together with the Manchester International Convention Centre, opened...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Victoria Baths began a restoration during 2007 to bring the Turkish bath structure back to its former glory. The baths are open to...

Stockport Art Gallery aims to be far more than just a place where paintings hang. The centre is home to a changing series of...

The John Rylands Library in Manchester carries a large collection of texts that have been brought together from many years of history. There are...

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...