Old Trafford
Creative Tourist
Step inside some of your favourite stories at this free exhibition celebrating author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler.
free entry‘Jo Lathwood: Making Up’ at the Lowry puts the ethos of sustainability through reuse and redistribution into practice with a brand new site-specific installation.
free entrySearching for something to brighten up January? Look no further than this fast-moving and vibrant display of classical Indian dance.
from £12.50Celebrate some of the most inspiring female icons to have ever lived, when this phenomenal pop musical returns to Salford this Christmas.
from £24.00Enjoy a heartwarming which holds friendship and the magic of reading at its core.
from £10.00Life of Pi, Fantastically Great Women, and beloved children’s classic Going on a Bear Hunt are among our picks of The Lowry’s festive season.
from £17.00An enchanting exploration of the human heart masterfully danced by Aakash Odedra and Aditi Mangaldas, the great South Asian dancers of their respective generations.
from £16.50With eye-popping visuals, world-class puppetry and theatrical magic, the multi award-winning show stops at Salford on its first-ever UK tour.
from £17.00Hotel Football sits opposite Manchester United’s Old Trafford Stadium. Owned by the Class of 92 Group of former United players. It’s the first of many developments the group have planned…
Victoria Warehouse is an emblem of Manchester’s industrial past – and its cultural future.
A one-stop-shop, Stretford Foodhall is a place for those who like to eat, drink and shop with a guilt-free conscience. Whether you fancy visiting to sample some delicious street food or to top up your refillable containers, Stretford Foodhall is well worth a visit.
Emirates Old Trafford is an award-winning, sustainable and multi-purpose venue with a reputation for delivering inspirational conferences, meetings and much more.
Step away from the city centre and discover the thrill of go karting in Trafford Park with TeamSport Indoor Racing and their newly acquired track.
Water sports centre in Salford Quays a real find for the serious swimmers of the city.
11 Central is a new bar and microbrewery launched by local brewing legends SEVEN BRO7HERS BREWING CO at the Central Bay site in Salford.
Central Bay is a new waterfront dining and drinking destination at Quayside MediaCity, opening summer 2023.
The 33-mile trail, which follows the River Irwell from Salford Quays all the way to Bacup in Pennine Lancashire, has been around for over a decade, but it’s recently been restored and expanded.
Pier 8, The Lowry’s in-house fine dining restaurant, is all about fresh produce and bold British flavours
Built on a former bomb site and designed by world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, a visit to this iconic museum provides an unforgettable experience for all ages.
Keep warm with festive feasts, Hollywood stars and 90s nostalgia across the North's cinemas this December.
Provocative new writing, glitzy burlesque and big budget shows, our theatre guide spans the festive season and beyond.
It might be curl-up-with-a-book season, but there's lots to get out and about for and plenty of events where you can stock up on new reads.
Spotlighting global artists who all, in one way or another, break the mould, we preview the best gigs happening this side of Christmas and beyond.
Festive frolics, monstrous theatre and magical outdoor adventures all feature in our latest picks of things to do with the family.
While rainy late autumn may not be the most energising of seasons, there is plenty of new art to see and inspire this month!
We're unapologetically entering into the Christmas spirit here at Tours and Activities with some alternative festive fun.
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North for the upcoming winter months.