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Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate

August 4th 2008 06:08

The Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate in Manchester is one of the country's greatest industrial heritage sites, including cotton mill with working machinery, restored Apprentice House, mill workers' village and country estate

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Imperial War Museum North

July 9th 2008 04:15

Manchester's Imperial War Museum North is located in an award-winning building by international architect Daniel Libeskind at The Quays, a waterfront destination 2 miles from Manchester city centre

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Piccadilly Gardens

June 25th 2008 01:15

Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens is a massive green space in the heart of the city boasting picturesque gardens surrounded by hotels and a variety of shops and restaurants

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Adlington Hall

June 20th 2008 14:45

Adlington Hall in Manchester is one of the most beautiful country homes in the UK with a lineage dating back almost seven centuries

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St. Mary's - The Hidden Gem

June 13th 2008 03:45

St. Mary's, also known as the Hidden Gem, was founded in 1794 is widely regarded as the oldest post-Reformation Catholic church founded as a church in any major centre of population in England

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Free Trade Hall

June 11th 2008 22:45

The Manchester Free Trade Hall, originally built in the 1850s and later reconstructed after World War II, has a very rich history and once was the centre for public debate and cultural activities

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The Lowry - Art & Entertainment

June 11th 2008 10:30

The Lowry complex is set on a magnificent waterside location at the heart of the redeveloped Salford Quays in Greater Manchester

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Manchester Central

June 6th 2008 04:30

Manchester Central, formerly known as the Manchester International Convention Centre and GMEX is a unique convention complex in the heart of the city

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The Printworks

June 4th 2008 07:30

The Printworks is a much-loved Manchester landmark for over a century. Formerly the largest press plant in Europe, the premises undertook a refurbishment programme and is now an urban entertainments and leisure complex with 20 venues under one roof

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The Victoria Baths

June 4th 2008 04:15

The Victoria Baths in Manchester is a multi-coloured brickwork and teracotta building designed as a prestigious baths by Henry Price

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Albert Square - Manchester

May 30th 2008 22:45

Albert Square is public plaza located in the Gothic heart of the city of Manchester and features many historical monuments including statues of Oliver Heywood, John Bright, James Fraser, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and a fountain erected for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria

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Wheel of Manchester

May 23rd 2008 04:00

The Wheel of Manchester is the city's latest attraction and gives you spectacular views of the city in complete comfort. The 60m high big wheel has 42 capsules, which seat up to eight people at a time. Each has wheelchair access, air conditioning and heating

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Urbis - an exhibition centre of city life

May 21st 2008 03:45

Urbis examines, explains and celebrates city life through the experiences and cultures of the people living there. It is about city lives, city voices and city people. With four floors of evolving displays, dedicated to the modern and future city, and an ambitious events programme, Urbis is about covering what’s new, original, and interesting about city life, and covering it first

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Castlefield - Urban Heritage Park

May 19th 2008 23:59

Castlefield is the UK's first designated Urban Heritage Park and boasts an eclectic mix of old and new - from offices, bars and galleries to the centrepiece of the district, the Roman Fort

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