Visit the Manchester Museum which is housed in an incredible gothic-style building, you can see its collection of 4,500,000 items from all around the world and you can take a break in the on-site café after a few hours of exploring what this wonderful museum has to offer.
In the city center you can visit Manchester’s Art Gallery to see its extensive collection that spans centuries varying between paintings, ceramics, metalwork as well as clothing and much more.
Take a stroll around Heaton Park which spans a massive 600 acres and is a great spot to explore its nature and enjoy the sunshine, and see it’s animal Centre where you will find goats, alpacas, pigs, donkeys and more! You will also find Heaton Hall which is a stately home that has stood on the grounds from the early 20th century.
Visit the Manchester Cathedral and see its incredible architecture, and you can go into the visitor Centre to learn all about the city’s history and view some special items.
The ruins of a Roman Fort called Mamucium can be visited and you can learn more about Roman Britain.
Travel
Manchester is a huge city and you can get around lots of places to explore by walking, however it is also best to have another mode of transport to hand for going that bit further.
Manchester has many cycle lanes and dedicated routes throughout the city and other areas so you can get around at ease by cycling.
The tram in Manchester is an easy and frequent service to get around the city and to popular attractions across the region, there’s trams running all day and very regularly.
There is also a train service which connects you to the neighbouring towns and other local areas nearby.
Manchester has an international Airport (MAN) and is located at Ringway 7.5 miles outside of the city center and is well connected with public transport to get you to and from the City and surrounding areas.
