Greater Manchester is a large metropolitan area that has been protected for a number of centuries by the fire service dedicated to the city and...

This collection has been made up of pieces that are directly or indirectly related to the people of this community. Using the many artefacts...

Ellenroad Engine House is open to the public and gives visitors a chance to see a part of industrial heritage in this region that many...

The East Lancashire Railway is one ofBritain’s best preserved rail heritage experiences. Opened in 1846 it was a popular passenger and freight route serving the...

Oldham is a community in the north-west of England that has developed over a period of many hundreds of years and was affected massively by...

Bury Art Gallery acts as far more than just a place where people can observe paintings and sculptures. It does carry a large collection...

The fusiliers are one of the most respected regiments of the army and have a long history that is connected with this part of the...

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...

Restored and re-opened in 2001 this is the longest (5,029m), deepest (194m) and highest (196m) canal tunnel in Britain. Originally opened in 1811 during "canal...

Set in the splendid Pennine Hills above Delph village a circular walk around the reservoir could reap rewards of sightings of geese, herons, dippers, cormorants...

Marvel at moorland valleys, reservoirs, peaks and crags on a 6,000 acre upland estate. This wind-swept landscape supports a variety of birds and wildlife and...

At Turton Tower the original Pele tower from which the building developed dates back to the 12th century, later being transformed (in the 16th century)...

Rossendale Museum is housed in a former mill owners’ residence, built in 1840. Surrounded by the grounds of Whitaker Park, the museum retains the character...

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...

This museum opened its doors to the public for the first time in 1962, and is situated within a fantastic Victorian mill. The collections...

Ski Rossendale is the North’s premier ski centre. Open all year round it is ideal for both expert and beginner skiers. Set amid trees and...

This purpose-designed education centre is located in the basement of the Town Hall in the heart of Ashton-under-Lyne. There is a variety of different...

The Central Art Gallery is one of the most important cultural exchanges in this town, and is located at the very heart of the community....

The story of Jewish people living in Manchester is a fascinating one. This museum looks at the last two hundred or so years of...

The Port Basin Museum is an award winning institution that is housed in a fantastic reconstruction of an 1834 Ashton canal warehouse. The people...

At Helmshore Textile Museums in Rossendale, you will find two magnificent mills that illustrate the story of Lancashire’s textile industry. Higher Mill was built in...

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...

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...

This centre is all about developing artistic talents and helping the existing art venues in the city to reach their optimal potential. The centre...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Feed lambs, stroke calves or ride on donkeys at this family run open farm. Staff encourage a hands-on approach and visitors can see and touch...

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,...

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...

Apartment is a strange and interesting project that has gained nation wide accolades for its innovative approach to displaying art. It is a gallery...

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....

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...

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