The Manchester Museum

Situated within the University of Manchester, Manchester Museum is home to an array of artefacts from the natural world. Highlights at the museum include a fossilised T-Rex called Stan, ancient Egyptian objects, and live amphibians and reptiles. The Museum also houses a South Asia Gallery and a Chinese Culture Gallery. Whatever your age, there is […]

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The Science and Industry Museum’s collection spans 250 years of innovations and ideas that started life in Manchester and went on to change the world. Explore Manchester’s rich legacy of scientific discoveries in the Revolution Manchester gallery, find out how the city’s heritage is interwoven with the cotton industry in the Textiles Gallery and see […]

The Whitworth

Offering both art and nature, the Whitworth was the first English gallery to be built in a park. In more recent years the gallery has won many awards including Visit England’s Gold Prize for Large Visitor Attraction of the Year and Art Fund’s Museum of the Year. The gallery has many outdoor spaces within the […]

Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester Art Gallery is free and is open to everyone. It has one of the best art collections in the country and there is plenty of things to see and do that will inspire and interest you. The gallery offers a wide range of events, from exhibitions, tours and talks to creative activities for children […]

The National Football Museum

Set in the heart of Manchester city centre, the National Football Museum is the world’s biggest football museum. Whether you’re a fan of football or just visiting with your family, the National Football Museum is a brilliant day out and free to residents living in the city of Manchester. With lots of important football memorabilia […]

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Manchester Jewish Museum is a place to experience how we are different, together. Following a £6m redevelopment and extension the new museum includes a new gallery, vegetarian café, shop and learning studio & kitchen as well as complete restoration of our synagogue. We connect Jewish stories to the world and to our society to explore […]

Manchester Craft & Design Centre

Located in the heart of the Northern Quarter in a former Victorian fish and poultry market, Manchester Craft and Design Centre (MCDC) has been thriving for over 35 years. Housing two floors of contemporary craft studios, it is home to some of Manchester’s most talented artists, designers and makers, selling ceramics, textiles, jewellery, sculpture, prints, […]

The Velodrome Arena is temporarily closed for refurbishment until August 2022 Since it opened in 1994, The National Cycling Centre has become one of the finest and fastest board tracks in the world. Britain’s first indoor Olympic cycling track, it hosted the cycling events in the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. One of the busiest tracks […]

Debdale Outdoor Centre

A modern purpose-built outdoor activity centre, Debdale Outdoor Centre offers an exciting range of water sports and other outdoor pursuits for all ages. Low to high, wet to dry, solo or team – if you’ve got energy to burn – this centre is the place for you. Whether you’re a novice or an old hand, […]

Manchester Aquatics Centre

The centre is now closed for refurbishment until 2 September 2022. Limited public swimming is available after this date. Situated within Manchester’s buzzing student area, Manchester Aquatic Centre (MAC), was purpose-built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Needless to say, MAC has a wealth of excellent swimming facilities for everybody. The centre is currently undergoing a […]