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Victorian Manchester

‘King Cotton’s Palace’ sits in the heart of Victorian Manchester like a jewel in the monarch’s crown but the Victorians were responsible for much more than distinctive architecture as this tour demonstrates. Learn about life and death in 19th century Manchester.

Radisson Hotel, the Former Free Trade Hall

One of Manchester’s most important buildings, the site of the Peterloo Massacre, meeting place for the Radical Society the Anti Corn Law League and latterly  home of the world famous Halle Orquestra. Now a 5 star Hotel.

Town Hall Tours

Visit ‘King Cotton’s Palace’ itself, Alfred Waterhouse’s masterpiece standing in glory in the city centre. With murals by Ford Maddox Brown and fine mosaic flooring containing the Bees, the symbol of Manchester, can you afford to miss it?

John Rylands Library

Founded by his wife Enriqueta and only recently reopened, this beautiful historic building holds manuscripts and letters from some of the mot important collections in the country.

Regeneration

Manchester has constantly had the ability to re-invent itself and currently the city is in the midst of major programmes and plans to expand its boundaries and offer yet more iconic buildings for the population. A walk around the city reveals the amazing contrasts between the old and the new.

Canals and the Industrail Heritage

The Canal Basin in Castlefield is the starting point for this walk, which takes us past a series of locks and provides some unusual views of Manchester as we make our way to Piccadilly, passing by the Bridgewater and Rochdale Canals as we approach Piccadilly basin and draw together the threads of the story of the mills of Ancoats.

About Manchester

Manchester lies at the heart of North West England. more...