Manchester in XI Footballers
We’ve only just added this to our repertoire! We’ll have a route, a date and a description up and running, quicker than a James Wilson debut goal.
View Article10 Manchester Inventions That Shook the World
Next tour: Sat 31 October (in association with the 2015 Manchester Science Festival). Meet: Outside the Museum of Science & Industry, Lower Byrom Street, 11am. Manchester invented the modern world,...
View ArticleManchester in 10 Architects
Waterhouse, Worthington. Walters, Wood, Wilson, Womersley…and those are just the Ws. We will walk around the city, admiring the key buildings, citing the great and not-so-great architects. Waterhouse...
View ArticleManchester in 12 Songs
Next tour: Mon 31 August 2015. Meeting point: HOME, junction Whitworth Street West & Albion Street, 3pm. The sounds of the city, courtesy of the Smiths, Hollies, Joy Division, Oasis, John Cooper...
View ArticleLeft-Wing Manchester – From German Fred to Red Ed
Next tours: Sat 11 April 2015. Pre-General Election special. Meet: Visitor Centre, Piccadilly Plaza, 11am. Bring: A copy of Clause IV. More apt than Mao’s Little Red Book. How apt that the People’s...
View ArticleSouthern Cemetery
Next Tours: Fri 28 Aug 2015. Meet: 12 noon, Cemetery Gates (opposite James Hilton Memorials), 245 Barlow Moor Road (Barlow Moor Road Metrolink stop, 5 minutes walk away). New Manchester Walks can now...
View ArticleCentral Library
Next tours: Wed 11 November 2015. Meet: outside the Library, 1.30pm. Manchester’s remarkable municipal library re-opened in March 2014 after a multi-million pound refit and has proved an endless source...
View ArticleGroupon Voucher Expiry Warning
Groupon Vouchers issued after 30 September 2015 are NOT valid and regret will NOT be honoured. Why? - because our DEAL with Groupon ended then but they still appear to be available via their website....
View ArticleSTUCK FOR XMAS PRESENT IDEAS?
HOW ABOUT A NEW MANCHESTER WALKS GIFT VOUCHER? or TREAT THEM TO OUR HISTORIC FESTIVE CANAL CRUISE SUNDAY 27 DECEMBER, THREE HOUR ROUND TRIP CRUISE FROM CASTLEFIELD (city centre) Romans and rivers,...
View Article‘WINTER WALKS OFFER’
As our regulars know we have a reduced programme in January & February due to Manchester's climate and also unfortunately due to our most prolific guide Ed Glinert being treated for a nasty bout of...
View ArticleTrade & Group Travel
Bring your visit to Manchester Alive with our Hop on, Hop off Coach guides Your groups will be entertained by the history and sights of a two hour guided tour around the city centre viewing the World's...
View ArticleManchester Historic Canal Cruise – Easter Monday 28th March
The Manchester Historic Canal Cruise sets sail on Easter Monday – 28th March at 11am. Price: £18. Booking: Please book through www.quaytickets.com, 0843 208 0500. Cost: £18. Meet: At the water’s edge...
View ArticleManchester Town Hall Tour dates for February
Dates for Manchester Town Hall for February: Monday 8th February 11am Saturday 13th February 2pm Wednesday 17th February 11am Sunday 28th February 2pm All departing from Midland Hotel as usual....
View ArticleUnderground Tours
We regret to announce that the original and the new space we hoped to use have both been permanently closed, at short notice, by the private owners. There will not be any more underground tours in...
View ArticleNew Manchester Walks update – March 2016
We are pleased to update our regulars that Ed Glinert has now had surgery and is home recuperating. We don't know when yet, but he will be back... Continue reading →
View ArticleStill some spaces left on our Clock Tower tours this weekend
There are still some places available on our Town Hall Clock Tower Tours this weekend 12th & 13th March and also Easter Saturday 26 March. This tour starts at 10.45am - Why? Because you get the...
View ArticleManchester in 10 Architects
Waterhouse, Worthington. Walters, Wood, Wilson, Womersley…and those are just the Ws. We will walk around the city, admiring the key buildings, citing the great and not-so-great architects. Waterhouse...
View Article10 Manchester Inventions That Shook the World
Next tour: Thu 9 June 2016 (in association with the Histories Festival). Meet: Outside the Museum of Science & Industry, Lower Byrom Street, 2pm. Manchester invented the modern world, for this was...
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