LIVIA forest
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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
The Secrets of Heaton Hall and Park
Enjoy a rare visit inside the glorious Heaton Hall, while uncovering the fascinating history of the ‘people’s park’ outside.
From £25.00
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Greater Manchester Improv Festival at the Kings Arms
Greater Manchester Improv Festival debuts. Expect a fearless, unscripted showcase of local talent, wild invention, and pure fringe spirit.
From £5.00
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GASP! Horror Film Festival 2025 at Cultplex
GASP! Horror Film Festival returns with three days of screenings dedicated to championing diversity in genre cinema.
From £5.00
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Chetham’s Medieval Buildings
Join an access-all-areas guided tour of Chetham’s Library and the surrounding school – among the most venerable buildings in the North West.
From £20.00
Peterloo guided tour & archive open day
Take a deeper look into the events of this fateful day of protest with a Peterloo guided tour and open archive day.
From £0.00
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Look for a Book
Kick off Festival of Libraries 2025 with out-of-this-world book searching across Manchester.
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 £20.00Where 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 an inventive brunch menu (8am-3pm daily) – we particularly recommend the figs on toast, with whipped ricotta, fresh mint and infused honey.
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
Hong Kong Choi
A superb modern Hong Kong-style restaurant on the edge of Manchester city centre, serving up unique dishes created by chefs with Michelin star experience.
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