Category Archives: Walks & Tours

Cruise the Manchester Waterways – with Historic Commentary

Posted on 29/10/2010 by ed

Next sailings: Please Google “princess-katherine – Manchester River Cruises” Expert commentary provided: Our popular canal cruise glides along the local waterways to see the stunning sights of Salford Quays and Media City. Illuminating one way commentary by the queen of canal … Continue reading →

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What’s Left of the Labour Party?

Posted on 14/10/2010 by admin

No dates as yet.

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Cottonopolis

Posted on 13/10/2010 by ed

Next tour: no dates yet. Meet: Outside the HOME arts centre, time tbc. Booking: *** Cotton. It grows in Egypt, India, Iraq and the southern states of the US. It was shipped to the North-West in vast quantities and spun … Continue reading →

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Mastercard Priceless Tours: The Beatles’ Liverpool & Manchester Music City

Posted on 06/09/2010 by ed

We are delighted to announce that New Manchester Walks and our Merseyside branch, New Liverpool Walks, we will be working with Mastercard’s Priceless.com outlet to run a series of exclusive Beatles’ Liverpool tours and Manchester Music tours this autumn and … Continue reading →

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The Dark Side of Manchester

Posted on 17/08/2010 by admin

Next tour: * Date: Friday 2 October 2020, 5.30pm. * Meet: Central Library, St Peter’s Square. * Booking: Please press here to book with eventbrite. Forget Jack the Ripper and the dark corners of the East End, Manchester is gloomier, … Continue reading →

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The Religious History of Manchester

Posted on 16/08/2010 by admin

Next tour is on Zoom: 11am, Good Friday, 2nd April 2021. Meet: on your computer. Booking: Please press here to book with eventbrite. Is God a Catholic, a Protestant, a Jew or none of these? Probably not an atheist and by … Continue reading →

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City of the Dead/Bring Out the Bodies

Posted on 16/08/2010 by admin

Next public tour: Wed 21 December 2016. Meet: Victoria Station wallmap (on top of the old graveyard), 6pm. Ideal: for a private booking…if you want your group to have nightmares.             Tragic deaths. Accidental deaths. Hoax … Continue reading →

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Spies and Spying

Posted on 16/08/2010 by admin

Next tour: No dates will be set until that guy from MI9 stops following me around Manchester. Meet: Somewhere in Manchester. We will let you know using our secret pigeon service. Beware: Guides who may not be guides. Fellow walkers … Continue reading →

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In Search of the Nuclear Bunker

Posted on 16/08/2010 by admin

No dates yet. For a private booking, please contact New Manchester Walks. Meeting place to be confirmed Description to follow.

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Strangeways

Posted on 16/08/2010 by admin

Next tour: Saturday 24 May 2025. Meet: Victoria Station wallmap for a 12 noon start. Booking: If you’d like to go to Strangeways, the law will help you. Alternatively, just follow the orders from the guv’nor below. Oh, alright: Please … Continue reading →

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