Walkden Gardens in the Manchester suburbs has all the makings of a fairy tale garden. As a venue, it’s hard to imagine a more magical gateway, a wonderful escape only a short(ish) stroll from the Brooklands Metrolink stop..
The iconic MMU Hollings Campus, or the Toast Rack as it is more affectionately known. Nikolaus Pevsner described it as “a perfect piece of pop architecture” when it opened as a Domestic and Trades College in 1960.
Built in the late 19th centure, the Holy Name sites in the middle of the University of Manchester.
The Ritz was originally a dance hall, built in 1928, has hosted The Beatles, Frank Sinatra and The Smiths and is still going strong as a gig venue now.
Volunteer-run cinema
A historic covered market that also hosts excellent monthly vintage fairs.
A second hand shops that specialises in selling electrical goods
A elegant restaurant and bar attached to the former Free Trade Hall
Soup Kitchen is a superb communal cafe by day and an excellent live music venue by night. The perfect choice for a quick drink or a great night out.
Coffee bar and shop selling gifts and homeware from local designers.
Manchester branch of the London burger restaurant.
The International Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester was established in 2003 by the A Clockwork Orange writer’s wife, Lianne Burgess.