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Seven Wonders of Manchester

Next tour:  Meet: Victoria Station wallmap, Booking: The glories, grandeur and greatness of the city. These are the Seven Wonders of Manchester; wondrous places, majestic settings, extraordinary stories: the world’s biggest trading room, a Cathedral of Culture, masterpieces of religious … Continue reading

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John Rylands Library tours are back!

The work on making the Library look beautiful again is over, and we have been invited to resume our unique tours: “John Rylands Library and More”.
So tickets are now available for booking for the first John Rylands Library tours for nearly a year!
Must be booked on Eventbrite, as we can only take 30.
These tours start from outside St Ann’s Church.
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The Hireling Shepherd

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Astarte Syriaca

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The Scapegoat

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Ford Madox Brown’s Work

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Autumn Leaves

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The Light of the World

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Industry

Next tour: No new dates. Meet: Midland Hotel, Peter Street. To book privately (ideal for schools and universities): please e-mail info@newmanchesterwalks.com. Manchester was the world’s first industrial city – the first place to use the factory system to mass produce … Continue reading

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Chilling Tales from the Manchester Graveyards (on Hallowe’en)

Next walking tour: Friday 31 October 2025 (Hallowe’en). Meet: Victoria Station Wallmap, 6pm. Booking: Please press here to book with Eventbrite. Enter, if you dare, a nether world of murder, assassination, hanging, homicide, regicide, talking corpses and some really nasty … Continue reading

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