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History and heritage in Manchester

Cottonopolis, the Industrial Revolution, Roman Castlefield, Peterloo and the canals that built Manchester.

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Alan Turing in Manchester: sites, history, and the city's computing legacy

Alan Turing in Manchester: sites, history, and the city's computing legacy

Where Alan Turing lived and worked in Manchester, what survives to visit, and how the city became a birthplace of modern computing.

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Chester's Roman walls: a complete visiting guide

Chester's Roman walls: a complete visiting guide

Manchester and the industrial revolution: a practical guide

Manchester and the industrial revolution: a practical guide

The Peterloo Massacre: what happened, and where to see the site today

The Peterloo Massacre: what happened, and where to see the site today

The suffragettes in Manchester: where the movement began

The suffragettes in Manchester: where the movement began

Cottonopolis: Manchester's cotton mills and how they worked

Cottonopolis: Manchester's cotton mills and how they worked

Manchester's canals: history and where to walk them today

Manchester's canals: history and where to walk them today

Roman Manchester: Castlefield and the fort of Mamucium

Roman Manchester: Castlefield and the fort of Mamucium

Culture & heritage tours

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Liverpool: Liverpool Football Club Museum and Stadium Tour

Liverpool: Liverpool Football Club Museum and Stadium Tour

2h · Free cancellation

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Anfield Abseil with Free Entry to the LFC Museum

Anfield Abseil with Free Entry to the LFC Museum

1h · Free cancellation

★5.0(226)from£46

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Show Tickets for Viva Anthems! Party Night!

Show Tickets for Viva Anthems! Party Night!

3h · Free cancellation

★4.5(405)from£25

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