Manchester Attractions

Creamfields 2010 – line up

Friday, March 26th, 2010

The line up for Creamfields 2010 has been announced. [more]

Greater Manchester to create a forest in the city

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Greater Manchester is a step closer to getting a natural oasis in the city following today’s announcement that up to £4.9 million regeneration funding could be made available from the Northwest Regional Development Agency. [more]

Legoland Discovery Centre opens at Trafford Centre

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Opening in Manchester today Legoland Discovery Centre is a passport to a Lego world of colour, creativity and fun. [more]

People’s History Museum reopens

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Today sees the official opening of the People’s History Museum in Manchester with the Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP. [more]

Urbis Events – January/February 2010

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

From digital art workshops, to creating tributes for Urbis’ excellent past exhibitions, this is the last chance for visitors to make the most out of Urbis’ fun events programme. [more]

‘Manchester’ – an exhibition by Jean Hobson

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

‘Manchester’, a new selection of work by internationally acclaimed artist, Jean Hobson will be exhibited at City Inn Hotel, Manchester. [more]

We’ll Meet Again – A musical salute to the war years

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Following a sold-out tour in 2009, Raymond Gubbay is delighted to present a commemorative concert of timeless classics celebrating the fighting spirit of the war years. [more]

Urbis has left the building

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Urbis, Manchester’s glittering pop culture palace, has created some of the most groundbreaking, contemporary exhibitions in the UK. [more]

New Year firework display in Manchester city centre

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Manchester will welcome arrival of the New Year with a firework display in the city centre. [more]

Works starts on museum refurbishment

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Construction work has just started on a £7 million refurbishment of the Main Building at MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) in Manchester. [more]