Wednesday, July 3, 2013

A Guide to What's on in Manchester

Manchester is situated in the Northern part of England with a total population of 2.2 million. During the 19th century the town's urbanisation grew at a rapid rate due to the industrial revolution and Manchester soon became the first industrialized city in the world. In 1853, Manchester was granted city status and soon saw major developments taking place such as the town hall and a sea port making way for a canal. Today the city is famous for its culture, media, music scene, architecture, scientific and engineering output and sports. All of these contribute to the number of events happening in this colourful city.



Whats on in Manchester

Apart from hundreds of attractions the most popular includes-

Family -
• Aerial Extreme- High rope adventure courses and rock climbing
• Airkix- Experience flying and the thrills of a racing car
• Bolton Aquarium, Museum and Archive
• Burrs Activity Centre- Outdoor activities such as kayaking, raft building and orienteering
• Chill Factore- Indoor ski resort with real snow
• Manchester United Museum and Tour
• Play Factore- The UK's largest play centre

Arts and Entertainment -
• Ancient World- Egyptian gallery at the Manchester Museum
• Armed Forces Day- Tribute to the Majesty's Armed Forces
• Comedy nights at The King
• East Lancashire Railway's 1940's Weekend
• Walking with Dinosaurs

Festivals -
• Beer Festival
• Grillstock Festival- UK's hottest BBQ and music event
• Bolton Food and Drink Festival
• Manchester Day Parade
• Insight Film Fest
• The Manchester International Festival

Music -
Manchester is home to the Britpop acts of the 90's and many new faces in the current music industry. Concerts and gigs are always happening round the clock and visitors can catch up with many musical acts and celebrities round the year. Witness international stars like Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Emeli Sande, Kings of Leon, and Leona Lewis etc perform live at various venues across the city.

Sport -
• Great Manchester Marathon
• Manchester Rugby 7s
• RSPB Family Hike and Bike
• Speed of Light
• Manchester Bike Show

Theatre -
• CATS
• Cannibals
• Dirty Dancing
• Evita
• Othello
• Paul McCartney

Restaurants in Manchester forms part of the whole experience package. They deliver the little details and warm welcome that matters and makes it fun and unforgettable. Based on visitor reviews the best restaurants to check out while you are in the city are-

• Michael Caines at Abode - Best Restaurant in Manchester 2009 and 2010
• Aumbry Prestwich - Best British Cuisine
• Australasia - Australian cuisine using European cooking tradition
• 63 Degrees - French cuisine
• Aubaine - French Brassiere and cafe
• Second Floor Restaurant - European and Asian offering
• Chaophraya - Favourite Restaurant 2009 and 2010 offering Thai cuisine
• Linen - Fine Dining offering British menu
• City CafĂ© - Classy dining at the Hilton
• Mughli Rusholme - Mughlai cuisine from northern India

With ample choice to choose from, you are guaranteed to find something that's on in Manchester that will keep you entertained.

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