Manchester Travel Guide
Manchester |
Manchester’s history begins with the Romans who settled here around 79AD and stayed for the next three centuries. Historical records show that by 1322 there was…
While you're there
Manchester Buddhist Centre
Manchester Buddhist Centre
Whether it's serious quiet time you're after, or an alternative therapy to pep up flagging energy levels, they can be found at the Manchester Buddhist Centre, housed in a converted warehouse…
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Upcoming Events in Manchester |
 | Electric Chair Nov 2009 (monthly) Music Box Clubbing purists Luke Cowdrey and Justin Crawford, otherwise known as the DJ… more... |
 | The Rocky Horror Show 7 - 12 Dec 2009 Palace Theatre Almost 40 years after its debut, camp classic The Rocky Horror Show makes its… more... |
 | Depeche Mode 18 Dec 2009 MEN Arena (Manchester Evening News Arena) Doom-laden synth-rock gods Depeche Mode bring their extensive tour in support of… more... |
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Nightlife |
With its distinct urban flavour, Manchester has a plethora of traditional pubs, trendy bars and clubs liberally scattered around the city. Catering to young urbanites, a 60,000-strong student community and legions of traditional drinkers, Manchester really is a city with everything to choose from and you don’t have to walk far before you find something that suits your mood.Although now becoming something of a tourist attraction, Manchester’s Gay Village along Canal Street is a thriving area that…
Sightseeing |
Located on England’s culturally distinct northwest coast, Manchester is a lively, bustling city that is defined by its place in history as the hub of Britain’s cotton industry during the Industrial Revolution. Manchester grew from an average sized settlement in 1750 to become one of the most important industrial cities in the world. So significant was the city that by the time of the Industrial Revolution 100 years later, Manchester had been dubbed ‘Cottonopolis’. And it is this period of incred…
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