Museums & Culture
Imperial War Museum North: Visitor Guide Manchester (2026)
Plan your visit to Imperial War Museum North at Salford Quays for 2026: free entry, Libeskind architecture, the Big Picture Show, collection highlights and…
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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.
Museums & Culture
Manchester Art Galleries: Whitworth, Manchester Art Gallery & the Wider Scene (2026 Guide)
The 2026 guide to Manchester's art galleries: free Pre-Raphaelite collection at Manchester Art Gallery, contemporary art at the Whitworth, HOME, Aviva Studios and the…
Museums & Culture
Science & Industry Museum Manchester: Visitor Guide 2026 (Free Entry)
Plan your visit to Manchester's Science and Industry Museum (formerly MOSI): free entry, opening times, the Power Hall reopening, family tips, and what to…
Museums & Culture
John Rylands Library Manchester: Complete Visitor Guide 2026
Plan your visit to John Rylands Library for 2026: free entry, opening hours, the Historic Reading Room, Gutenberg Bible, the £7.6m refurbishment and how…
Museums & Culture
Best Free Museums in Manchester: Complete 2026 Guide (No Entry Fee)
Every free museum in Manchester for 2026: Manchester Museum, Art Gallery, Science & Industry, People's History, John Rylands, Whitworth, IWM North and more.
Day Trips
Hebden Bridge & the Pennines from Manchester: Complete Day Trip Guide (2026)
Plan a Hebden Bridge and Pennines day trip from Manchester: 37-min train, bohemian town, Sylvia Plath's grave at Heptonstall, Hardcastle Crags, Stoodley Pike and…
Day Trips
Blackpool Day Trip from Manchester: Seaside Guide (2026)
Plan a Blackpool day trip from Manchester for 2026: Tower, Pleasure Beach with new Aviktas swing, Sandcastle, three piers, Showtown Museum and Illuminations dates.
Day Trips
Tatton Park & Cheshire: Day Trip from Manchester (2026 Guide)
Plan a Tatton Park and Cheshire day trip from Manchester for 2026: Mansion, Gardens, Farm, Knutsford, Alderley Edge, plus the Canaletto exhibition and no-RHS-show…
Things to Do
Best Walks & Hikes Near Manchester: Trail Guide (2026)
20+ best walks and hikes within an hour of Manchester for 2026: city canals, country parks, deer parks, Peak District ridges and Pennine moors…
Day Trips
Liverpool Day Trip from Manchester: The Complete 2026 Guide
Plan your Liverpool day trip from Manchester for 2026: 35-min train, Albert Dock, Beatles pilgrimage, Cavern Club, two cathedrals, and Everton's new Hill Dickinson…