City Maps

We all need maps to help us navigate an unfamiliar city.  But a city is so much more than the sum of its physical parts; the people, places and stories of the city are what draw us to it.  In this experimental project, we’ve collected audio and images from five different parts of our city and ‘pinned’ them to their relevant locations on a map of that area.  Click one of the maps to see what content is hidden within it – scroll over each map to find a pop-up, when you find one, click on it to take you to that content. Each week we’ll be adding another map.  We’ll also be adding more audioboos and photos as we gather them. If you have recorded an audioboo in or around the city, please let us know and we’ll drop it in.

With thanks to Christian Payne (@Documentally) and Stephen Campbell for audio and some of the images.

 

 

 

  • Salford and the Quays

    City map
  • Castlefield, Deansgate and Spinningfields

    City map
  • Northern Quarter and Cathedral Gardens

    City map
  • City Centre

    City map
  • Oxford Road

    City map
  • Manchester and Salford

    City map

Open the area maps by clicking on the buttons above.
Each week we’ll be making another map live to cover five areas of the city.

Keep an eye out for updates!