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LIVIA forest
LIVIA is an accumulation of woodlands including Drinkwater, Forest Bank, Clifton, Robin Hood Sidings, Silverdale, Queensmere reservoir and Waterdale.
What's on near LIVIA forest
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Carry the Clouds Away at New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery
This free exhibition in Salford brings together local artists, students and community groups exploring what nature offers us.
Free entry
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Brewery Tour and Tasting with Seven Bro7hers
Let Seven Bro7hers show you the place where the magic happens with a brewery tour and tasting at their Salford hub.
From £20.00
The Hallé Presents: 606 Years of Reverb at Manchester Cathedral
Finding new things to say with one of the oldest instruments around, Jonny Greenwood’s eight-hour organ piece takes over Manchester Cathedral.
From £23.25
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The Hallé 2026-27 Season
At the top of a packed season, we’re taking a closer look at six Hallé concerts that lean toward the more contemporary, adventurous end of things.
From £18
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On The Line at People’s History Museum
In the centenary year of the 1926 General Strike, People’s History Museum traces a century of industrial action and collective resistance.
Free entry
Bombed and Besieged: Manchester at War
Marking the anniversary of the Christmas Blitz, this walking tour explores Manchester’s history of conflict, from the English Civil Wars to the World Wars and beyond.
From £20.00
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Mythic Reinvention at the Royal Exchange
Mythic Reinvention is a major new exhibition celebrating 50 years of storytelling through costume, craft and performance at the Royal Exchange Theatre.
Free entry
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The Manchester Cheese Crawl
Eat your way through the dairy based delights of Manchester, with the Manchester Cheese Crawl walking tour.
From £25Where to go near LIVIA forest
Manchester
Saint Augustine’s Church
An active Anglican church in Pendlebury, Greater Manchester with Gothic Revival architecture
Salford
Victoria Park, Swinton
A flourishing park in the Swinton area of Salford.
Bury
Whitefield Garrick Theatre
Performing arts theatre in Whitefield, presenting five plays to the public each year.
Manchester
Treetop Trek Heaton Park
Get up close with the woodlands of Heaton Park in aerial assault courses that’ll have you bouncing, swinging and gliding through the canopy.
Manchester
Pot Kettle Black
Tucked away in Barton Arcade, a small but beautiful shopping centre between St Ann’s Square and Deansgate, is Pot Kettle Black. This cosy cafe serves up both excellent coffee and
Manchester
Listo Burrito
Listo Burrito on Manchester’s Oxford Street tempts busy diners with fresh ingredients and a modestly priced menu.
Manchester
Heaton Park
Heaton Park’s 600 acres ofter a wide range of activities and stunning landscapes.
Manchester
Albert Park
Albert Park is an important and valued piece of open space which first opened in 1877. Among the park’s main attractions is a fantastic all-weather astro turf pitch,
Salford
Buile Hill Park
Buile Hill is the largest and most popular park in the city of Salford.
Salford
Broughton Leisure Centre
Broughton Leisure Centre is a sports facility located in Salford, Manchester. Broughton Leisure Centre houses a 25m pool and a teaching pool and also has a sauna and steam room.
Manchester
Istanbul Restaurant Manchester
Highly-regarded Turkish cuisine at a huge, stylish venue in Cheetham Hill.
Manchester
Abraham Moss School
Abraham Moss Community School is a mixed all-through school located on a 19-hectare site situated on Crescent Road in the Crumpsall/Cheetham Hill district of North Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, next to the Abraham Moss Metrolink station.
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