Photos : Manchester.
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Whitworth Art Gallery, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road,
Manchester M15 6ER - Tel: 0161 275 7450 The gallery holds an
outstanding collection of contemporary and historical art and
design, including sculpture, paintings, prints, drawings aswell
as the largest collections of textiles and wallpapers outside
London. It has been part of the University of Manchester since
1958. See www.whitworth.man.ac.uk.
The Trafford Centre is
a large indoor shopping centre with 280 stores, 38 restaurants,
a 20-screen UCI cinema and fantastic leisure facilities all under
one stunning roof.
The Royal Exchange, St. Ann's Square, Manchester Tel: 0161-833-9833
- This building was once a bustling market for thousands of cotton
traders. It is now the Royal Exchange Theatre and also houses
a popular café and bar.
The Bridgwater Hall, Lower
Mosley St, Manchester Tel: 0161-950-0000 - Newly built, award-winning
concert hall seating over 2,300 people, this auditorium hosts
a number of events ranging from classical orchestral performances,
comedy shows to jazz concerts. It is home to the famous Hallé
Orchestra and boasts an enormous 5500-pipe organ across the whole
of one wall.
The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M5, Manchester Tel: 0161-876
2000. The Lowry art gallery is set in the heart of the regenerated
Salford Quays. It is a highly original, distinctive and unusual
combination of stainless steel and glass. It has 2 theatres,
each with its own unique atmosphere, a Promenade and Galleries.
The spectacular Lifting Footbridge across the canal links The
Lowry to Trafford Wharfside, Manchester United Football Club
and the Imperial War Museum North.
Old Trafford, Sir Matt
Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RA Tel: 0161 868 8000
Old Trafford (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Bobby
Charlton) is a football stadium that serves as the home of Manchester
United. Located in the borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester,
it has been United's permanent home since 1910. Currently holding
just over 76,000 spectators, Old Trafford is by far the largest
club ground in Britain. The football stadium is close to the
Old Trafford cricket ground.
Manchester Town Hall, 2 Albert Square, Manchester - Tel: 0161-234-5000
Built in 1877 and designed by architect Alfred Waterhouse, this
Victorian/Gothic structure houses the city council offices and
the tourist information centre. Guided tours reveal the importance
of this building throughout Manchester's history with painted
murals in the Great Hall depicting prominent historical events.
Castlefield Urban Heritage
Park, 101 Liverpool Rd, Castlefield, Manchester - Tel: 0161-834-4026
Historic restored canal basin home to award-winning Museums and
attractions, Part Roman Fort reconstruction, towpath walks and
visitor centre.
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