Heritage & Historical Merseyside

Sefton Park - Liverpool
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Sefton Park - Liverpool
Whether relaxing on the grass, playing sport or just taking a leisurely stroll around the lake, Sefton Park has something for everyone. Grade 2 * listed Palm House. Grade 2 listed Shaftesbury memorial and Eros fountain. Grotto or ‘old Nick’s caves’. Boating lake. Angling (registration permit required) Bandstand, said to...
Williamson Tunnels - Liverpool
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Williamson Tunnels - Liverpool
The Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre is the only tourist attraction in Liverpool dedicated to 19th Century philanthropist Joseph Williamson. Opened in 2002 the Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre has welcomed over 100,000 visitors into the fascinating underground world created beneath the streets of the Edge Hill district of Liverpool by...
Classic Beatles Tour of Liverpool
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Classic Beatles Tour of Liverpool
Return to the Swinging Sixties on a 3-hour Beatles tour of Liverpool What's included 3-hour Classic Beatles Tour of Liverpool Tour from a local, knowledgeable guide Private cabin All Beatles' childhood homes Penny Lane & more Strawberry Fields Woolton village     Visit one of the most important locations in musical...
Mersey Ferries - Liverpool
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Mersey Ferries - Liverpool
Mersey Ferries trips are top of the class for school groups when it comes to things to do in Liverpool. We offer fun and interactive learning for children that’s backed up by support and resources for teachers. We even provide free places for teachers too. Your class can explore both the Wirral skyscape and Liverpool’s waterfront - a...
Underwater Street - Liverpool
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Underwater Street - Liverpool
Paint the car, step inside a giant bubble, join in Battle of the Scientists, pan for gold, see a volcano erupt, design a car, make a fridge magnet, enjoy a science show, walk down imagination street, be a star in the t.v studio, climb the wall,  experiment with light, make  shadows , crawl through a dark cave, build a house, dig for...
Victoria Gallery and Museum - Liverpool
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Victoria Gallery and Museum - Liverpool
The Victoria Gallery & Museum is housed in the Grade II listed Victoria Building on Brownlow Hill, the University's original site. Admission to all galleries, exhibitions and most activities is free. Enter the VG&M for the first time and you'll find a collection of art and objects so varied and exciting you'll wonder why you've never...
Museum of Liverpool - Pier Head
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Museum of Liverpool - Pier Head
The Museum of Liverpool reflects the city's global significance through its unique geography, history and culture. Visitors can explore how the port, its people, their creative and sporting history have shaped the city. Find out more about the galleries and displays inside in the Your visit section. The museum opened on 19 July 2011 in a...
Discover Liverpool Walking Tour
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Discover Liverpool Walking Tour
Follow in the footsteps of the Beatles and discover Liverpool     Join a friendly local guide for entertainment and an authentic Liverpool experience as you explore the city's famous locations and hidden gems     Have an intimate experience with a small group tour that will take you past statues of Liverpool's...
British Music Experience
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British Music Experience
Follow the history of British music, from The Beatles to Adele and beyond!     See costumes, instruments, performances, and memorabilia from the likes of The Beatles and Bowie to Adele, Oasis, and X Factor     Follow the history of British music, from post-war jazz to the Summer of Love, right through to today...
Mersey Ferry River Explorer Cruise
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Mersey Ferry River Explorer Cruise
Cruise along Liverpool's famous river on the Mersey Ferry     Enjoy a 50-minute Mersey River cruise aboard the Mersey Ferry     Listen to a dedicated audio guide about the history of the waterfront     See waterside sights like the Tate Liverpool, the Royal Albert Dock, and more Embark on a...
Royal Liver Building 360
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Royal Liver Building 360
Enjoy Liverpool in all its glory from one of the city's most iconic sites     Get advanced tickets to go inside Liverpool's historic Royal Liver Building and learn about its history     Join an intimate presenter-led tour up to the 10th and 15th floors for sweeping views of Merseyside and beyond    ...
World Museum Liverpool
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World Museum Liverpool
From the oceans to the stars World Museum Liverpool combines historic treasures from across the globe with the latest interactive technology to make an unbeatable family day out. Our internationally important collections include archaeology, ethnology and the natural and physical sciences as well as Britain’s only free Planetarium. With...
International Slavery Museum- Liverpool
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International Slavery Museum- Liverpool
Hear the untold stories of enslaved people and learn about historical and contemporary slavery. The International Slavery Museum opened in August 2007 and in March 2010 welcomed its millionth visitor. It is the only museum of its kind to look at aspects of historical and contemporary slavery as well as being an international hub for resources on...
Liverpool Beatles Museum
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Liverpool Beatles Museum
See over 300 genuine Beatles exhibits in the band's hometown     Visit one of the largest singularly owned authentic Beatles collections in the world     See vintage clothes, letters, telegrams, posters, flyers, jewellery, and more in the heart of Liverpool     Get close to authentic instruments like...
Liverpool War Museum
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Liverpool War Museum
Throughout the years of WW2, Liverpool was Britain's main convoy port, the vital lifeline was maintained with the United States and Canada, it was crucial both for Britain's survival and the ultimate Allied victory. During WW2, over 1,000 convoys arrived in the Mersey, on average 3 or 4 per week. Many warships and Merchant ships were...
Tate Liverpool
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Tate Liverpool
Tate Modern is the the UK's national gallery of international modern art. Located in St, Ives, Liverpool and London,. The Collection comprises the national collection of British art from the year 1500 to the present day, and of international modern art.
Merseyside Maritime Museum - Liverpool
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Merseyside Maritime Museum - Liverpool
Opening times Open daily 10am-5pm. The Piermaster's House open daily 10am-4.30pm. FREE ADMISSION to the museum and all exhibitions and events. Closed from 2pm on 24 December and all day on 25 and 26 December and 1 January. Maritime Archives and Library Maritime Archives and Library open Tuesday-Thursday, 10.30am-4.30pm. Tours of...
Beatles Story - Liverpool
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Beatles Story - Liverpool
Located in the Fab Four's hometown of Liverpool, the award-winning Beatles Story experience is an atmospheric journey into the life, times, culture and music of the Beatles. Join us on a magical mystery tour to see how four young lads from Liverpool were propelled to the dizzy heights of worldwide fame and fortune to become the greatest band of...
Western Approaches Museum
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Western Approaches Museum
Explore an underground bunker that helped win World War Two     Visit the Western Approaches Museum to explore a once top-secret WWII bunker     Discover the role Derby House played in plotting victory in the Battle of the Atlantic     See authentic artifacts and documents while you explore an eerie...
Liverpool Football Club Museum and Tour
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Liverpool Football Club Museum and Tour
Seize your opportunity to gain exclusive access behind the scenes at one of the worlds true sporting cathedrals - Anfield, soaking up the peerless heritage of England's most successful Football Club. Take your seat in the Manager's Dugout and then finish your tour in The Kop. Your ticket includes entry to the Club's interactive museum, The...
The Anfield Origins Tour
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The Anfield Origins Tour
Delve into the history of Liverpool FC on a guided walking tour What's included 60-minute guided walking tour of Anfield Stadium English-speaking tour guide Free souvenir guidebook     Join a certified Liverpool FC expert for a guided walk around the Anfield exterior     See the pitch from the famous Kop...
Spaceport - Wallasey
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Spaceport - Wallasey
Spaceport is a visitor attraction which takes you on an inspirational journey through space, as you walk through several themed galleries, which all feature a large variety of interactive hands-on exhibits and audio visual experiences. Admission Days,Times & Prices Spaceport Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30am, last admission 4.30pm,...
Strawberry Field
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Strawberry Field
Explore the inspirational place behind the hit Beatles song     Discover the real-life location that inspired one of The Beatles' most beloved songs, Strawberry Fields Forever     Explore the Strawberry Field former children's home, and use a multimedia guide to bring the building's inspirational history to life...
Croxteth Hall and County Park - Liverpool
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Croxteth Hall and County Park - Liverpool
Children and adults will enjoy the sights and sounds of country life! Get close to all the animals (cows, pigs, horses, sheep, etc) on a real working farm. See the traditional Victorian farmyard, home to an important collection of rare farm breeds of the past. Also learn about modern farming, watch our livestock grazing in the...
Speke Hall - Liverpool
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Speke Hall - Liverpool
Speke Hall is a rare example of a Tudor manor house with restored Victorian interiors and William Morris wallpaper. Situated in a most unusual setting, it is surrounded by attractive gardens protected by a collar of woodland. Constructed by a devout Catholic family, who were keen to impress visitors with their home's grandeur (the Great Hall, in...
Prescot Museum
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Prescot Museum
Knowsley is the home of Prescot Museum which is located in a Georgian Town House, which was once the site of the local cockerel fighting pit. During the 19th century it was used as Parr's Bank and eventually as the National Westminster Bank. In 1982 it opened as Prescot Museum.
World of Glass
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World of Glass
Visit The World of Glass for a great Day out - so much to see and do! You can see live glassblowing demonstrations with Sarah & Vicki. or why not try your hand at blowing a glass bauble on one of our glass blowing courses Experience our amazing special effects film show. It will blow you away! For history buffs we have two great...
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens
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Norton Priory Museum and Gardens
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens is a fantastic day out, with an award winning museum, excavated medieval ruins, the spectacular St Christopher statue, the lovely Walled Garden and the extensive woodland and sculpture trail. The stunning 18th century Walled Garden offers orchards, a fruit garden and a beautiful rose walk, surrounded by woodland...
Dewa Roman Experience - Chester
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Dewa Roman Experience - Chester
The award winning Dewa Roman Experience is a family run attraction suitable for both members of the public and privately booked groups. Since 1993 visitors of all ages have enjoyed wandering through Roman Streets, exploring the archaeological remains and handling ancient relics in our hands-on studio.
Dewa Roman Experience
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Dewa Roman Experience
Dewa Roman Experience is located at the heart of the site of a legionary fortress that was discovered by archaeologists in 1991, with the excavations left open for public awe! You will be immersed in Roman Britain from the start as your visit will begin in the dark hold of a Roman Galley, where you will learn of the dangers you will face as you...
CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
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CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
The Roman amphitheatre at Chester was the largest in Britain. Used for entertainment and military training, there have been two stone-built amphitheatres on the site. The first included access to the upper tiers of seats via stairs on the rear wall, as at Pompeii, and had a small shrine next to its north entrance. The second provided seat...
Tickets for Sick to Death
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Tickets for Sick to Death
Explore the gory story of medicine in this gross (and fun) family attraction     Explore the gory story of medicine in Chester's grossest family attraction – itwill have you laughing as well as learning     Meet the Grim Reaper and Asclepius, the ancient Greek god of medicine, as they guide you through the...
Walton Hall and Gardens
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Walton Hall and Gardens
Walton Gardens has spacious lawns ideal for a picnic or a kickabout, a Heritage Centre Cafe and picnic areas, play area with bouncy slide and trampolines, pitch n putt and various other outdoor activities including crazy golf and a ride around the grounds on the land train! One of the park's most popular attractions, the children's zoo, boasts a...
Chester Cathedral
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Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral is an amazing old building that is a work of art in its own right and full of history. You are free to wander around at your own pace and look at all the incredible detail in the walls, ceilings and stained glass windows, both old and modern. Admission: Free to visit but donation of £3 per adult suggested ...
CHESTER CASTLE: AGRICOLA TOWER AND CASTLE WALLS
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CHESTER CASTLE: AGRICOLA TOWER AND CASTLE WALLS
The 12th-century Agricola Tower was the first stone gateway to Chester Castle, which had been founded by William the Conqueror in 1070 in the south-west part of the city. On the first floor is the chapel of St Mary de Castro, which contains some exceptionally fine wall paintings from about 1240. By climbing the nearby stairs to the wall-walk, you...
Model Railway Village
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Model Railway Village
Since 1996 Southport Model Railway Village has been attracting families and model train enthusiasts from all over the world. This spectacular Model Village consists of beautiful vistas and fabulous panoramic views of the miniature landscape and Model Trains. Based upon typical southwest Lancashire architecture the layout consists of a country...
Rufford Old Hall
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Rufford Old Hall
Step back in time at one of Lancashire's finest 16th-century Tudor buildings, where a young Will Shakespeare once performed. His stage, the Great Hall, is as spectacular today as when the Bard was performing for the owner, Sir Thomas Hesketh, and his raucous guests. Wander around the house and marvel over the fine collections of furniture, arms,...
Anderton Boat Lift
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Anderton Boat Lift
A masterpiece of Victorian engineering, theAnderton Boat Lift transports canal boats and the Edwin Clark Trip boat 15m from the RiverWeaver to the Trent and Mersey Canal. Experience for yourself this spectacular, unique lift and learn all about the history of this engineering feat.The visitor centre is free to enter with interactive exhibition,...
Beeston Castle
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Beeston Castle
Standing majestically on a sheer rocky crag, Beeston has perhaps the most stunning views of any castle in England. Excavations indicate that a Bronze Age settlement and Iron Age hillfort occupied the site long before the castle was begun in 1225. For centuries an impregnable royal fortress, it finally fell to Parliamentarian forces in the Civil...
BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK
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BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK
Crowning a rocky crag and boasting spectacular views, Beeston is one of the most dramatically sited medieval castles in England. On a clear day you can see all the way from the Pennines to the Welsh mountains. With a 4,000 year history and a 40-acre woodland park Beeston Castle has something for everyone to enjoy. FURTHER PRICING...
Wrexham County Borough Council
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Wrexham County Borough Council
Wrexham County Borough Council Leisure and Tourism provides information, advice and online facilities for a wide range of leisure and tourism in and around Wrexham, including accommodation, shopping, culture and heritage, museums, arts clubs and associations, countryside services and sports
Tatton Park
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Tatton Park
A day at Tatton Park has much to offer. Its two historic houses, the Mansion and Tudor Old Hall, are set in 1000 acres of beautiful parkland with lakes, tree-lined avenues and herds of red and fallow deer. Award-winning gardens, a working farm, speciality shops and a superb programme of special events complete the picture. Tatton Park is...
Bolton Steam Museum - Bolton
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Bolton Steam Museum - Bolton
Bolton Steam Museum has over 27 old stationary steam engines, which our volunteers have rescued from scrap and restored to run in steam once again. Most of these are running on our occasional Steaming Days. We have a wide range, with many different types of steam engine. Some are now unique - the only engine of this particular type left anywhere...
Lytham Hall
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Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall is a fine grade I listed 18th century manor house on the Lancashire coast. The Hall is situated in 80 acres of mature parkland, and was built for Thomas Clifton by John Carr of York between 1752-1764 on the site of an earlier manor house and Priory settled by Benedictine monks from Durham. Lytham Hall and grounds offer an...
Bolton Museums - Art Gallery & Aquarium
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Bolton Museums - Art Gallery & Aquarium
Museum: Ranging from Egyptian mummies to local history and wildlife, Bolton's collection has something for everyone. You can browse some of our collections on this site or look at some of our collection highlights. AQUARIUM: All of the fish at Bolton Aquarium are freshwater fish, whose natural habitats are streams, rivers or lakes. This...
Northern Modelling Exhibition - Urmston
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Northern Modelling Exhibition - Urmston
The Northern Modelling Exhibition is the largest of its kind in the North West of England, catering to modelling and engineering enthusiasts of all ages. From Saturday 2 March to Sunday 3 March, EventCity in Manchester will play host to hundreds of exciting exhibits from across the modelling spectrum, from model boats, cars and planes, to live...
The Runway Visitor Park
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The Runway Visitor Park
The Runway Visitor Park is a fantastic trip for kids fascinated by flight, with raised viewing mounds offering a clear 180 degree view over the airfield from which to see some of the 600 daily aircraft movements! It's a fascinating environment and one which almost everyone will get something out of. There’s also a great outdoor children's...
Smithills Hall
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Smithills Hall
One of Bolton's more original family homes, Smithills Hall is a dignified Grade 1 listed building, full of history and drama with an 800 year story. There are fine examples of historic architecture from Medieval and Tudor gubbins right through to Victorian times. It's a relatively dry visit in terms of the kids so best for older types who get...
Cholmondeley Castle Gardens
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Cholmondeley Castle Gardens
A short walk from the very popular Tea Room (producing a variety of food) takes you to the stables and paddocks, where you will see the farm animals. Young and old alike are entertained by African pygmy goats climbing up and down the circular steps of the goat tower, Shetland ponies, varieties of sheep, pigs and the famous Longhorn Cattle,...
Hoghton Tower
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Hoghton Tower
Hoghton Tower has been the home of the de Hoghton family since the Norman Conquest.    The de Hoghtons are descended directly from Harvey de Walter one of the companions of William the Conqueror, and through the female line from the Lady Godiva of Coventry, wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia. Hoghton Tower perches on a hill 650ft...
Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Harris Museum & Art Gallery
The Harris Museum and Art Gallery is part of Preston City Council and is free to visitors. I f you are planning a visit to see our Grade I listed building, our collections of fine and decorative art, an exciting contemporary art show or learn about Preston's history.
Imperial War Museum North - Manchester
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Imperial War Museum North - Manchester
One of the most talked about Museums in Britain today, Imperial War Museum North is about people and their stories, about how lives have been and still are shaped by war and conflict. The award-winning building by international architect Daniel Libeskind is a symbol of our world torn apart by conflict and is situated at The Quays, a waterfront...
Manchester Airport Tour Centre
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Manchester Airport Tour Centre
Tours are available for groups of all ages from aged 4 to GNVQ students and beyond! Groups can be accommodated at most times during the day and the tours can be tailor-made to meet the needs of the group. Trained guides with a vast knowledge of the airport accompany groups on a two hour tour visit, typically involving a one hour guided tour and a...
Manchester United Museum and Tour
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Manchester United Museum and Tour
The story of Manchester United is unlike any other club in the world. Beginning more than a century ago, it combines eras of total English and European domination with some of the greatest adversity faced by any football club. Only at the Manchester United Museum & Tour can you experience the story in all its glory, and immerse yourself in a...
Blackpool Tower Dungeon
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Blackpool Tower Dungeon
The ultimate thrill filled journey through 1,000 years of Lancashire’s murky past, with 10 awesome live shows and a 60 minute tour filled with laughter, screaming, theatre, jokes, history, rides, special effects and a maze! It's intense and it's over the top and it's bang on the money for the big and brave ones. The shows and fully themed...
Museum of Science and Industry - Manchester
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Museum of Science and Industry - Manchester
Located on the historic site of the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station, housed in five listed buildings, MOSI’s amazing galleries and outstanding collections tell the story of Manchester’s scientific and industrial past, present and future. MOSI is a fascinating and fun day out for all the family. Located on the...
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
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Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
Welcome to one of the nations most secret defence sites. Hack Green has played a central role in the defence of Britain for almost sixty years. As you approach Hack Green over the picturesque farmland and rolling Cheshire countryside, it's hard to imagine a more peaceful location, but it was not always like this!
Manchester Cathedral
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Manchester Cathedral
 Manchester Cathedral, Mother Church of the Diocese of Manchester in the Church of England! Manchester, one of England’s great cities, is both medieval and modern. The first reaction of most visitors to our city is usually WOW! In recent years more than fifteen thousand people have moved into the city centre as residents. Since the...
Urbis - Manchester
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Urbis - Manchester
Located at the heart of Manchester, Urbis is an exhibition centre focusing on city life. Urbis' exhibition programme explores the culture and dynamism of cities around the world, covering photography, design, architecture, music, contemporary art and much more. We run thought-provoking events, which include tours, talks, workshops and family...
Chinese Arts Centre - Manchester
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Chinese Arts Centre - Manchester
Chinese Arts Centre works to promote, support and create opportunities for artists of Chinese descent. As the leading UK Chinese arts organisation, we offer a range of services for artists, arts organisations, businesses, schools and the general public. These include the following workshops: - Origami, Paper Cutting, Kite Making, Lantern...
Museum of Transport - Manchester
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Museum of Transport - Manchester
The Tram Depot houses a display area as well as part of the Society's fleet of trams and our workshop facilities in which restoration and maintenance are carried by the team of volunteers. The display is made up of large photographs and many artefacts related to the history of trams in the Manchester area from the early horse trams right through...
Heaton Hall & Orangery - Manchester
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Heaton Hall & Orangery - Manchester
The house that had stood on the site of the present Heaton Hall since the late 17th century would have been very old fashioned when its 21 year old owner Sir Thomas Egerton (later 1st Earl of Wilton) married Eleanor Assheton of Middleton in 1769. Three years later Sir Thomas commissioned a fashionable architect named James Wyatt to design a new...
SANDBACH CROSSES
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SANDBACH CROSSES
OPENING TIMES 30 APRIL 2017 - 24 MARCH 2018 Open any reasonable time during daylight hours 25 MARCH 2018 ONWARDS Opening times will be available nearer the time
The Fusilier Museum - Bury
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The Fusilier Museum - Bury
The Fusilier Museum is home to the collection of the XX Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, commemorating over 300 years of history and heritage . Special exhibitions and events will be held throughout the year to highlight the extensive collection and its significance to those associated with the Regiments past, present...
Greater Manchester Police Museum - Manchester
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Greater Manchester Police Museum - Manchester
Imagine stepping back in time to a Victorian Manchester, not the city of commerce and corporate splendour but a hidden city of gas lamps and narrow alleys, of slums and unruly alehouses. Explore Manchester’s hidden past - a labyrinth of alleyways and slums, interrupted only by the huge mills casting shadows below. An eerie underworld, lit...
LomoWall Manchester
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LomoWall Manchester
If you're in the area do make time to stop and visit the LomoWall in Piccadilly Bush, it's an unusual sight that will pleasantly surprise the whole family. A LomoWall is an actual physical wall covered entirely in thousands of photographs taken by people all over the world. Admission: No access costs, so far as we know. Opening Times: Always...
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Things to see and do The Lovell Telescope The giant Lovell Telescope is an internationally renowned and awe inspiring landmark. Visitors can walk along a pathway close to the base to gain a deeper understanding into how it works and the history of Jodrell Bank. Planet Pavilion Within the Planet Pavilion you will find our Café with outside...
The Manchester Museum
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The Manchester Museum
We're the Museum on Oxford Road with the dinosaurs, mummies and live animals. We also have loads of other great stuff from the natural world and different cultures.
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
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Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
The Museum is free and open all year except on Mondays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. Please contact the museum to confirm our opening times if in doubt.
Hat Works - Stockport
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Hat Works - Stockport
This award winning visitor attraction offers two floors of interactive exhibits taking you on a journey through the history of Stockport’s once thriving hatting industry. The museum is home to a recreated hat factory with some 20 fully restored working Victorian-style machines and a fantastic collection of over 400 hats from around the...
Manchester City Football Club
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Manchester City Football Club
Packages Tours of the City of Manchester Stadium are available 7 days per week. To avoid disappointment, please book in advance or please check availability before you travel.  We also have a limited number of tours available on matchdays. The Stadium Tour centre is located on the first floor of the City Centre building. Full...
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
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Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Nestling side by side in the quiet village of Helmshore in the stunning Rossendale Valley are two original Lancashire textile mills, Higher Mill and Whitaker’s Mill, together known as Helmshore Mills Textile Museum. Here you can... Soak up the atmosphere of the historic mills and witness working original machinery. Follow a journey to...
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
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Stockport Air Raid Shelters
Come and experience life as it was during a 'black out' in war torn Britain. A labyrinth of tunnels under part of the town centre provided shelter, and a way of life, for families from Stockport and roundabout, through the dark days of the Blitz. The Air Raid Shelters have been imaginatively restored to give visitors the feel of the era and...
Staircase House
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Staircase House
Staircase House is set in the heart of Stockport's historic market place and boasts an intriguing array of rooms linked by corridors and narrow passages. All the rooms have been restored using period colours, furniture and artefacts which reflect the attraction's long and eventful history. The bedroom boasts a seventeenth century four poster bed,...
Chirk Castle
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Chirk Castle
Magnificent medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches The last Edward I Welsh castle still lived in today 700 years of history on one site Award-winning gardens with thatched 'Hawk House', shrub garden, lime tree avenue and yew topiary Circular woodland walk through the medieval hunting park Stunning location with views over nine...
Vernon Park Museum - Stockport
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Vernon Park Museum - Stockport
This historic building has many of its original features and is full of fascinating historic information about Stockport. Summer months: 1st April to 29th September Monday – Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Weekends 11.00am till 5.00pm Bank holidays and Event days 11.00am till 5.00pm Winter months: 30th September to 1st April Monday...
Oswaldtwistle Mills
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Oswaldtwistle Mills
At Oswaldtwistle Mills we endeavour to cater for the little people as well as our grown up visitors. To ensure that children are entertained during their visit, indoor and outdoor play areas have been created. Indoors Mr Bubbles Play Centre allows the children to bounce and run with over 3 floors of exciting play equipment including bash bags,...
GOODSHAW CHAPEL
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GOODSHAW CHAPEL
English Heritage's only Nonconformist place of worship, this atmospheric Baptist chapel displays a complete set of box-pews, galleries and pulpit dating from 1742-1809. BEFORE YOU GO Opening Times: Please call the key keeper for details. Tel: 01706227333. Parking: On street parking only. PLAN A GREAT DAY OUT Make the most of your day...
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
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WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
This 14th century gatehouse belonged to the nearby Cistercian abbey, which was once the second wealthiest monastery in Lancashire. The first floor was probably a chapel. BEFORE YOU GO Access: A road known as The Sands runs directly through the gatehouse. Other Information: There is no access to the interior. PLAN A GREAT DAY...
Great Orme Ancient Mines
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Great Orme Ancient Mines
  Uncovered in 1987 during a scheme to landscape an area of the the Great Orme, the copper mines discovered below the ground represent one of the most astounding archaeological discoveries of recent time. Dating back 4,000 years to the Bronze Age they change our views about the ancient people of Britain and their ...
Home Front Experience
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Home Front Experience
Take a trip down memory lane to life in 1940s Britain. In this unique living history museum take a self-guided tour and experience the sights and sounds of civilian life during the Second World War for yourself.
OLD OSWESTRY HILL FORT
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OLD OSWESTRY HILL FORT
The huge hillfort at Old Oswestry was probably the stronghold and principal settlement of an Iron Age tribe, with its 40 acres protected by formidable ramparts. BEFORE YOU GO Access: The site contains steep pathways and uneven ground, so strong footwear is recommended. Mountain biking and cycling are not permitted on the hillfort. Parking:...
Hawkstone Park Follies
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Hawkstone Park Follies
Highlights include Grotto Hill, where you can explore a pitch-dark labyrinth of ancient mines cut into the cliff; the Swiss Bridge, a rustic wooden structure perched over an unnervingly deep chasm; the Cleft, a path winding between two cliffs which narrows into a dark, creepy tunnel; and the Monument, a 100ft high column which can be climbed to...
Ceramica
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Ceramica
Ceramica revitalises the Old Town Hall of Burslem into unique visitor attraction exploring the past and future of the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent.
Towneley Hall Museum
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Towneley Hall Museum
Burnley's Art Gallery & Museum set in the town's largest park provides a wonderful day out for all the family. With an extensive range of events, activities and exhibitions Towneley provides something for every visitor. There are exhibitions, woodland walks, sculpture trails, an organic community garden, play areas, sports pitches and two...
Clitheroe Castle Museum
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Clitheroe Castle Museum
The museum stands high on Castle Hill, in the shadow of the Castle Keep, an image which has dominated Clitheroe's skyline for over 800 years. The historic landmark of Clitheroe, in the heart of the Ribble Valley offers a day of exploration for all the family. Our intriguing galleries will take you on a journey through 350 million years of...
Please find all castles and Stately homes, ancient abbeys and cathedrals in the Merseyside area, if your looking  for a great day out at lush tree and flowered gardens and take in the sights of wonderful buildings and castles. These historic buildings also are steeped in rich history and visits to these buildings are extremely educational and informative.
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