Attractions in London
People's History Museum
Housed in the Pump House, a former Edwardian hydraulic pumping station, the People's History Museum is the national centre for the collection, conservation, interpretation and study of material relating to the history of working people in Britain. Dedicated to the extraordinary story of ordinary people, the People's History Museum offers a new look at the lives of working people over the last 200 years.
Manchester Art Galleries
Manchester City Galleries manages four venues in and around the city: Manchester Art Gallery, Gallery of Costume, Heaton Hall and Wythenshawe Hall.
Whitworth Art Gallery
Internationally famous for its collections of art and design, the Whitworth Art Gallery is home to an impressive range of watercolors, prints, drawings, modern art and sculpture, as well as the largest collections of textiles and wallpapers outside London.
Salford Museum
Victorian Gallery, paintings, pottery and fine art as well as an ever changing temporary exhibition program offering everything from hands-on activities to modern art.
Imperial War Museum North
The Imperial War Museum North tells the story of how war has shaped people's lives from 1900 to the present day.
Heaton Park
Located in Middleton Road, Prestwich, Heaton Park comprises Heaton Hall and Gallery, Orangery Function Rooms, farm centre, gardens, golf centre and teaching range.
Lake District National Park
The Lake District National Park is under 2 hours away by train. You can walk, cycle and ride around the beautiful countryside to your heart's content. Canoe, sail or fish on the rivers, lakes or coast. Or simply enjoy taking in the tranquil atmosphere of this special corner of England.
Barton Arcade
Deansgate, City Center
Between Deansgate and St. Ann's Square
Free Admission
Beautifully restored Victorian glass arcade with shops and offices.
Boddingtons Brewery Tours
32 Great Ducie Street
(0161) 819 1161
Mon-Sat 11:30-11:00; Sunday Noon-3:00
Free Admission.
Tours available By Appointment Mon-Thur 11, 4, & 7. Fri. 11 & 4.
Boddingtons Brewery has been located on the outskirts of Manchester since 1778 and has been brewing the famous "Cream of Manchester" since 1853, when Henry Boddington became sole proprietor. Boddingtons is still brewed today using traditional techniques and the traditional recipe, including its own strain of yeast and a blend of English hops that have made it famous since its early days. The Brewery Tap is the Boddington's merchandise retail center for the UK, where you will find a full range of Boddingtons memorabilia as well as fine food and a pint.
St Ann's Church
South side of St. Ann's Square
Daily 8am-6pm
Baptismal church of Thomas De Quincey . Built in 1712, its lovely Renaissance interior was restored under the masterful direction of Alfred Waterhouse at the end of the nineteenth century, contains strikingly beautiful stained glass. The church is fronted by a statue of nineteenth-century Free Trader Richard Cobden, joint leader with John Bright of the Anti Corn Law League which finally forced the repeal in 1846 of the restrictive Corn Laws.
Royal Exchange
Houses the famous Royal Exchange Theatre, the country's largest theater-in-the-round, constructed of steel and glass under the building's immense glass-domed roof. Formerly the Cotton Exchange, this building employed seven thousand people until trading finished on December 31, 1968. The old trading board still shows the last day's prices for American and Egyptian cotton. Also inside are a bookshop and crafts gallery, a café/restaurant and the Royal Exchange Shopping Center: three floors of shops and cafés.