Manchester

Discover Secret Manchester: hidden places off the beaten track, historical oddities, quirky bars, sites of the unusual and the unknown.

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Manchester Cathedral

The church where the wedding bells never stopped ringing, in the 19th century Manchester Cathedral hosted over 1,000 we…

28 Nov 2022 5 min read

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Fletcher Moss Park

An historic botanical garden in Didsbury Manchester, Fletcher Moss Park is the birthplace of one of the precursors to t…

12 Aug 2022 5 min read

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Escape To Freight Island

'A long forgotten freight depot from the city's industrial past reimagined as a cultural space', Escape To Freight Isla…

9 Jun 2022 5 min read

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Peckforton Castle

Gatehouse, portcullis, dry moat, arrow-slits for windows, Peckforton Castle has all the hallmarks of a medieval fortres…

9 Jun 2022 5 min read

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Mackie Mayor

Housed in a grade 2 listed building from 1858, Mackie Mayor is an eclectic foodhall that boasts a diverse and delicious…

9 Jun 2022 5 min read

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Strangeways Prison

The site of 100 executions and a 25 day prison riot, the longest ever recorded in the UK, Strangeways Prison is notorio…

9 Jun 2022 5 min read