Six whole weeks? A family summer guide.

Creative Tourist Posted 21 June 2011

It’s summertime in Manchester, and there’s lots to do. From al fresco film to musical shipping containers, from a new Living Worlds gallery to a celebration of frogs, from tales of industrial life to building your own strand of DNA: this is your indispensable guide to the museums and galleries, the parks and gardens, the kid-friendly cafés, shops and hotels of Manchester.

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

Destination Guides

Spotlight on

Beer Gardens in Manchester & Salford

Make the most of the sun in one of Manchester's many top-notch beer gardens.

Take me there

Culture Guides

A young man, in the driver's seat of a car, passes a cigarette to the older woman next to him, while anther young man sits behind.

Cinema in Manchester and the North

Look out for Widescreen Weekend, a celebration of Women of the West and a Leeds Cinema Crawl as we head into leafy Autumn.

Theatre in Manchester and the North

Punchy verbatim shows, comedy festivals and rave-fuelled Shakespeare feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.

Classical Music in Manchester and the North

Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.

Music in Manchester and the North

From synth pop and jazz punk to meditative piano and Indian classical, read about the autumn shows that have piqued our interest.

'I bet you haven't even had the surgery'

Exhibitions in Manchester and the North

From intricate textiles to a medieval poem-inspired arts festival, there is lots of new art to see before the autumn rains start for good.

Tours and Activities in Manchester and the North

Develop a new skill with this month's workshop and learning based tours and activities guide.

Family things to do in Manchester and the North

Summer is in full swing and Manchester and the north is brimming with fun activities for families.

Food and Drink in Manchester and the North

Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.

Literature Events in Manchester and the North

In this round-up, we have bookmarks as well as books, plus plenty to do both on- and offline.