Travel

We’ve explored every corner of this metropolis inside and out, from the Northern Quarter to Oxford Road, from Castlefield out to Salford and The Quays. And we’ve assembled an indispensable collection of insider’s tips lovingly curated to showcase the best of the city’s rich cultural life. This is your top-to-bottom guide to Manchester.

Download the PDF guide now, view it below, or use the columns on the right to discover what’s on in Manchester, and learn about travel information, maps, guided walks, hotels and more.

Travel Features

Boutique Weekender: February 2012

Boutique Weekender: February 2012

This weekend, mark the start of spring with the freshest art, music, dance and fashion

Feb 19, 2012 | Comments: 2
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History lesson.

History lesson.

Visiting Manchester? Want to find out more about what makes Manchester (and Mancunians) tick? Look no further than our potted guide to Manchester past and present. Susie Stubbs and Jonathan Schofield tell all.

Jan 20, 2012 | Comments: 3
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Curiouser and curiouser.

Curiouser and curiouser.

Susie Stubbs gets confused and amused at Tate Liverpool’s latest exhibition, Alice in Wonderland

Nov 08, 2011 | Comments: 0
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The Manchester Weekender 2011: The Story

Using curation tool Storify, we’ve pulled together some of the highlights of a fantastic weekend. Tweets, photos, audioboos and blog posts.

Oct 18, 2011 | Comments: 0
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Outsider art

Outsider art

Artists Ford Madox Brown and Adolphe Valette were two visitors to the city who made a lasting impression on Manchester. Jessica Lack investigates.

Sep 05, 2011 | Comments: 1
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