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Things to do in Manchester

Manchester, located in the West Midlands, has a population of 547,627. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.

1,006 attractions & places to visit · Manchester overview →

Giant iPhone X advert, Quay Street, Manchester - geograph.org.uk - 5621968Flagship📷 5

Museums · North West England

People's History Museum

Manchester's national museum of democracy — political banners, suffragette and Chartist heritage.

Free👶phm.org.uk
Cable Street - Artwork on the Swan Buildings - geograph.org.uk - 6531891Flagship📷 3

Historic pubs · North West England

The Marble Arch Inn

Manchester's 1888 pub with a sloping mosaic floor and 100% surviving interior.

Free🐕
Mayfield ParkFlagship📷 3

Country parks · North West England

Mayfield Park

Mayfield Park — park in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶mayfieldpark.com
Alexandra Park, Manchester📷 4

Parks · North West England

Alexandra Park, Manchester

Alexandra Park, Manchester — park in Whalley Range, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶alexandraparkmanchester.org
Alexandra Park📷 4

Country parks · North West England

Alexandra Park

Alexandra Park — park in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Free🐕👶almadinajamia.co.uk
Buile Hill Park📷 5

Parks · North West England

Buile Hill Park

Buile Hill Park — park in Seedley, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

Free🐕👶
Middleton Parish Church, Stained Glass Window in the Assheton Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 3666052Flagship📷 4

Cathedrals · North West England

Church of St Leonard, Middleton

Church of St Leonard, Middleton is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

👶middletonparishchurch.org.uk
Philips Park📷 3

Parks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Philips Park

Philips Park — park in Clayton, Manchester, UK.

Free🐕👶philipspark.org.uk
Bridgewater Hall📷 5

Theatres · North West England

Bridgewater Hall

Bridgewater Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

bridgewater-hall.co.uk
University of Manchester, Waterloo Place - geograph.org.uk - 3952944📷 5

Museums · North West England

Manchester Museum

Manchester Museum is a museum displaying works of archaeology, anthropology and natural history and is owned by the University of Manchester, in England. Sited on Oxford Road (A34) at the heart of the

Free👶museum.manchester.ac.uk
St George's House, Peter Street, Manchester – detail - geograph.org.uk - 7877921📷 5

Theatres · North West England

Theatre Royal, Manchester

Theatre Royal, Manchester in England North West, United Kingdom.

historicengland.org.uk
Manchester Cathedral Nave, Screen and Stoller Organ - geograph.org.uk - 5837927📷 4

Cathedrals · North West England

Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I👶nicholsonspubs.co.uk
Manchester Art Gallery📷 4

Galleries · North West England

Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester Art Gallery — publicly owned art gallery in Manchester, UK.

FreeGrade I👶manchesterartgallery.org
Manchester Skyline, Deansgate Square - geograph.org.uk - 7373834📷 3

Theatres · North West England

HOME Theatre

HOME Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

homemcr.org
Imperial War Museum North📷 5

Museums · North West England

Imperial War Museum North

Imperial War Museum North — military museum in Manchester, England.

Free👶iwm.org.uk
Manchester United stadium - geograph.org.uk - 3373033★ Iconic📷 4

Stadiums · North West England

Old Trafford

Manchester United's 74,000-seat 'Theatre of Dreams', open for tours.

manutd.com
Manchester Opera House📷 3

Theatres · North West England

Manchester Opera House

Manchester Opera House is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

manchestertheatres.com
Palace Theatre📷 5

Theatres · North West England

Palace Theatre

Palace Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

manchestertheatres.com
Science and Industry Museum📷 5

Museums · North West England

Science and Industry Museum

Science and Industry Museum — museum in Manchester, England, UK.

Free👶scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk
Sign of the Sir Ralph Abercromby - geograph.org.uk - 3607452📷 4

Gardens · North West England

Albert Hall, Manchester

Albert Hall, Manchester — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

🐕alberthallmanchester.com
Across the rooftops to the Arndale Tower - geograph.org.uk - 5745890📷 4

Gardens · North West England

46–48 Brown Street

46–48 Brown Street — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Piccadilly Gardens📷 5

Parks · North West England

Piccadilly Gardens

Piccadilly Gardens — public park in England.

Free🐕👶breakoutmanchester.com
Barton Arcade, Deansgate Entrance - geograph.org.uk - 4572699📷 4

Theatres · North West England

The Moon Under Water

The Moon Under Water in England North West, United Kingdom.

Freejdwetherspoon.co.uk
Parrs Wood House📷 3

Historic houses · North West England

Parrs Wood House

Parrs Wood House — English country house in Manchester, United Kingdom.

👶parrswood.manchester.sch.uk
Victorian Postbox (M4 308B) - geograph.org.uk - 5428149📷 3

Breweries · North West England

Marble Brewery

Manchester's first modern craft brewery (1997), based above the Marble Arch pub.

lucardo.com
Whitworth Art Gallery📷 4

Galleries · North West England

Whitworth Art Gallery

Whitworth Art Gallery — art gallery in Manchester, England.

Free👶whitworth.manchester.ac.uk
Inside the tower, John Rylands Library - geograph.org.uk - 5277945📷 5

Gardens · North West England

John Rylands Library

John Rylands Library — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕library.manchester.ac.uk
Sale Water Park📷 3

Parks · North West England

Sale Water Park

Sale Water Park — public park in Sale Moor, Greater Manchester.

Free🐕👶
Free Trade Hall, Peter Street - geograph.org.uk - 984761📷 4

Theatres · North West England

Amphitheatre

Amphitheatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Castlefield Staffordshire Arm 12327📷 4

Theatres · North West England

Castlefield Bowl

Castlefield Bowl is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

nationaltrust.org.uk
Boggart Hole Clough📷 5

Parks · North West England

Boggart Hole Clough

Boggart Hole Clough — park in Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK.

Free🐕👶
Gorton Monastery📷 5

Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber

Gorton Monastery

Gorton Monastery — former Franciscan friary in Gorton, in east Manchester, England.

Freethemonastery.co.uk
Salford Museum and Art Gallery📷 5

Galleries · North West England

Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Salford Museum and Art Gallery — Art museum in Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.

Free👶salfordmuseum.com
Henry Street Manchester - geograph.org.uk - 8099653📷 5

Historic churches · North West England

Ancoats

Ancoats is an area of Manchester, England, immediately north-east of Manchester city centre and adjacent to the Northern Quarter. Historically in Lancashire, Ancoats became a cradle of the Industrial

Free
Manchester Central Library 2014 re-opening 7928c📷 5

Museums · North West England

Manchester Central Library

Manchester Central Library is the headquarters of the city's library and information service in Manchester, England. Facing St Peter's Square, it was designed by E. Vincent Harris and constructed betw

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Manchester Central - geograph.org.uk - 7622995📷 5

Open-air theatres · North West England

Gaiety Theatre, Manchester

Gaiety Theatre, Manchester — a open-air theatre in england west midlands.

Whitworth Gardens📷 4

Parks · North West England

Whitworth Gardens

Whitworth Gardens — park in United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶beacon-of-hope.org.uk
Whitworth Park📷 3

Parks · North West England

Whitworth Park

Whitworth Park — park in Rusholme, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶whitworth.manchester.ac.uk
The Hidden Gem📷 5

Historic churches · North West England

The Hidden Gem

The Hidden Gem — Roman Catholic diocesan shrine and parish church in Manchester, UK.

Free👶hiddengem.catholicfaith.co.uk
The Old Wellington Inn📷 5

Historic pubs · North West England

The Old Wellington Inn

The Old Wellington Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕nicholsonspubs.co.uk
Manchester Skyline, Deansgate Square - geograph.org.uk - 7373834📷 5

Theatres · North West England

HOME

HOME — a cinema heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

homemcr.org
River Medlock - geograph.org.uk - 7597190📷 5

Theatres · North West England

V.I.P. Cinema

V.I.P. Cinema — a cinema heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Sting - geograph.org.uk - 6032489📷 5

Cinemas · North West England

HOME Cinema

HOME Cinema — a cinema in england west midlands.

homemcr.org
Top of Market Street - geograph.org.uk - 1114812📷 4

Theatres · North West England

Piccadilly Theatre

Piccadilly Theatre in England North West, United Kingdom.

thepiccadillytheatre.com
Former Police Station, Faraday Rd - geograph.org.uk - 7577034📷 5

Museums · North West England

Greater Manchester Police Museum

The Greater Manchester Police Museum is a former police station converted into a museum and archives detailing the history of policing in Greater Manchester, England. It was home to Manchester City Po

Free👶gmpmuseum.co.uk
There is a light that never goes out^ - geograph.org.uk - 4478747📷 5

Historic houses · North West England

Salford Lads Club

Salford Lads Club — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free👶salfordladsclub.org.uk
Walkden Gardens📷 3

Parks · North West England

Walkden Gardens

Walkden Gardens — park in Sale, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Manchester, Holy Name - geograph.org.uk - 6058995📷 5

Open-air theatres · North West England

Manchester Academy

Manchester Academy — a open-air theatre in england west midlands.

manchesteracademy.net
"Astley House" 23 Quay Street, Manchester, Lancashire M3 4AS - geograph.org.uk - 2014487📷 5

Open-air theatres · North West England

Manchester Opera House

Manchester Opera House — a open-air theatre in england west midlands.

atg.co.uk
Beetham Tower, Manchester - geograph.org.uk - 2479935📷 4

Gardens · North West England

Instituto Cervantes, Manchester

Instituto Cervantes, Manchester — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕53two.com
St Ann's Church, Manchester📷 5

Historic churches · North West England

St Ann's Church, Manchester

St Ann's Church, Manchester — church in Manchester, UK.

FreeGrade Istannsmanchester.com
Tiled corridor - geograph.org.uk - 5358859📷 5

Gardens · North West England

Refuge Assurance Building

Refuge Assurance Building — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

🐕kimptonclocktowerhotel.com
Elizabeth Gaskell's House📷 4

Museums · North West England

Elizabeth Gaskell's House

Elizabeth Gaskell's House — museum in Manchester.

👶elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk
Mamucium📷 5

Hill forts · North West England

Mamucium

Mamucium — former Roman fort in the Castlefield area of Manchester in North West England.

Free🐕53two.com
Platt Fields Park📷 3

Parks · North West England

Platt Fields Park

Platt Fields Park — public park in Manchester, England.

Free🐕👶web.archive.org
The Bee at Victoria Station - geograph.org.uk - 6326865📷 5

Theatres · North West England

Arena 7

Arena 7 — a cinema heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freestollerhall.com
Tootal Broadhurst Building, Oxford Street, Manchester - geograph.org.uk - 7877944📷 5

Theatres · North West England

Gaumont Manchester

Gaumont Manchester — a cinema heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

manchestertheatres.com
Tootal Broadhurst Building, Oxford Street, Manchester - geograph.org.uk - 7877944📷 5

Theatres · North West England

New Oxford Theatre

New Oxford Theatre — a cinema heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

manchestertheatres.com
Terracotta - geograph.org.uk - 8043738📷 7

Hotels · North West England

Midland Hotel

Midland Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.

themidlandhotel.co.uk
Late afternoon sunlight, Whitworth Street, Manchester - geograph.org.uk - 7667494📷 5

Open-air theatres · North West England

Palace Theatre, Manchester

Palace Theatre, Manchester — a open-air theatre in england west midlands.

atg.co.uk