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  • “Fame Is the Spur”. Tour Manchester’s Greatest Novel

    Central Library St Peter's Square, Manchester

    * This annual tour takes place on Peterloo Day: 16 August. NOT 2025 * Tour led by Ed Glinert, a Penguin Classics editor, and Manchester's leading historian and tour guide. * Meet outside Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, 2.30pm. * Must be booked … Continue reading →

    $8

  • The Great Art Treasures of Manchester POSTPONED

    Outside St Ann's Church St Ann Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Next tour: Wednesday 3 September 2025 Meet: outside St Ann’s Church, St Ann’s Square. Booking: Please press here to book with Eventbrite. Manchester Art Gallery is home to Britain’s greatest collection of Pre-Raphaelite works, and in the streets beyond L. … Continue reading →

    Cost? There seems to be a lot of confusion about whether or not the guide is entitled to a few pennies at the end of the tour. We are not paid by the council, the tourist board or anyone. That would be impossible to organise. We are the official, trained guides of Manchester. We do this for the love of Manchester history following some ferocious battles with the local Blue Badge guides who didn't want tours and wanted to censor Manchester history. We are happy for you to book for free and then pay at the end if you think it was worth it.

  • Manchester Music: The Hacienda Years Tour

    HOME 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, Select a State:, United Kingdom

    Official Manchester Music Tours The tours have been organised by Ed Glinert, Manchester’s leading historian and long-time music writer, co-author of Fodor’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Traveller books, and launch production editor for Mojo. Next tour: Saturday 13 September, 12 noon. … Continue reading →

    $8

  • Tour the Old Jewish Ghetto of Manchester

    Victoria Station Wallmap Victoria Station Approach, Manchester, United Kingdom

    "The Old Jewish Ghetto of Manchester" This tour: Sunday 14 September 2025. Meet: Victoria Station wallmap, 12 noon.  Ends: At the Jewish museum. Booking: Please press here to book with Eventbrite. *** Here’s the full S.P. The Manchester area is … Continue reading →

    Pay at the end if you think it was worth it.

  • Stand Up To Racism Manchester! Guided Tour CANCELLED. NO INTEREST

    Victoria Station Wallmap Victoria Station Approach, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Date: Monday 15 September 2025. Meet: Victoria Station wallmap, 11.30am. Booking: Please press here to book with Eventbrite. Manchester has long been one of the world's most welcoming cities, accepting and assimilating those from Ireland, Italy, Russia, the West Indies … Continue reading →

    Pay at the end if you think it was worth it!

  • Manchester in 12 Songs (Guided Tour with Music)

    Cross Street Chapel Cross Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    As Ian Curtis sang: “I’ve been waiting for a guide…” Next tour: Sat 20 September 2025. Meet: outside the Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street M2 1NL, 12 n00n. Booking: Please press here to book with Eventbrite. Private tour: Please contact … Continue reading →

    $10

  • 10 Manchester Inventions That Shook the World. Expert Tour

    Science & Industry Museum Lower Byrom Street, Campfield, Manchester

    Next tour, Thursday 25 September 2025, 2pm. Meet: Outside the Science & Industry Museum on Lower Byrom Street, Campfield. Booking: Please press here to book with Eventbrite. Manchester invented the modern world, for this was the first city of the industrial … Continue reading →

    $10