Alexandra Park and Whalley Range Tour
Johnny James, Managing Editor
One of the earliest of Manchester’s suburbs, Whalley Range comes with a fascinating story, incorporating one of the earliest and most complete of the city’s Victorian parks.
Get to the heart of this story with Jonathan Schofield Tours, with whom you’ll explore both Alexandra Park and wider Whalley Range, uncovering the tales that lie within its mighty buildings, its churches and its people.
There are tales of bravery and tales of farce. There is drama and – being a Jonathan Schofield Tour – there are plenty of laughs. From lost aquariums to pleasure gardens and mighty mansions, this walking tour has a little bit of everything, including music, which will help to tell some of the stories.
Originally conceived as an upscale development for wealthy families in the 1830s, Whalley Range has undergone some surprising changes over the years, and your knowledgeable and experienced tour guide will inform and entertain you as they bring this history to life.
Starting at the north-eastern gates of Alexandra Park, and threading your way through Whalley Range towards the Hilary Step bar, you’ll peel back the layers of this storied suburb as you tread its streets.
If you live in the area or are looking for a tour that’s a bit different and whose focus lies outside the city centre, you’ll not be disappointed.
