Trip Planning
Manchester in December: Weather, Events & What to Do
Manchester in December: the real weather, the Christmas markets, the 2026 pantomime, skating and light trails with prices, what shuts on Christmas Day, and…
173 guides
Manchester Tourism Guide
Manchester Tourism Guide is an independently run reference for people planning a trip to Manchester, covering the city centre, the wider Greater Manchester area and the day trips reachable from it. Guides are researched from transport operators, museums and venues directly, and revisited when fares, opening hours or venue policies change.
Day Trips
Saddleworth, Oldham & Dovestone Reservoir: The Moorland Escape
Dovestone Reservoir and the Saddleworth villages — the walk, the parking, the train from Manchester, Uppermill, Dobcross, Delph and Diggle — plus the best…
Football & Sports
Manchester Marathon & Great Manchester Run: Runner & Spectator Guide
The Manchester Marathon, the Great Manchester Run and the Manchester Half: 2027 dates, how entry works, the route and the new Oxford Road finish,…
Things to Do
Heaton Park: Complete Visitor Guide
Everything you need for a day at Heaton Park, Manchester's biggest park: opening hours, parking charges, the tram, what is open in 2026 and…
Day Trips
Bury: The Market, the Black Pudding & the East Lancashire Railway
Bury Market's opening days and hours, where to find Chadwick's black pudding, and how to pair the market with a steam train up the…
Trip Planning
Manchester Month by Month: The Year-Round Visitor’s Calendar
Manchester's weather, daylight, events, crowds and hotel prices month by month — with the Met Office averages, the truth about the rain, and the…
Day Trips
Greater Manchester Towns: The Complete Guide Beyond the City Centre
The ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and what makes each worth the trip — Bury's market and steam railway, Stockport's old town, Altrincham's food…
Events & Festivals
Manchester Christmas Markets Tips: Best Time, Parking & Avoiding Crowds
When to go to the Manchester Christmas markets so you are not shuffling through Albert Square, where to park if you really must drive,…
Events & Festivals
Manchester Christmas Markets Food & Drink: What to Eat & Drink
What to eat and drink at the Manchester Christmas markets, what it all costs, how the £3.50 mug deposit works, and which dishes earn…
Where to Stay
Where to Stay for Old Trafford, the Etihad & Co-op Live
The few hotels genuinely close to Old Trafford, the Etihad and Co-op Live, why a room near Piccadilly usually beats anything 'next to' the…