Famed for its football and music scene, which has produced
the likes of The Smiths and Oasis this friendly city is a popular choice. The
so called Capital
of the North has overcome bombing in WWII and by the IRA and
overcome
industrial decline to become a vibrant cosmopolitan city.
The National Football Museum boasts the world's finest
collection of football
artefacts and archives and if that isn't enough you can
include a Football Plus
experience ticket: test your speed & accuracy - can you beat
the rest? Try and
score a Penalty, try your skills at commentating - can you
do it better than
Lineker?
Why not complete your sporting day with a tour of the Man
Utd grounds 'Old Trafford' nick named 'the theatre of dreams' it is a must
see for any football fan. The tour includes a visit to the dressing room, a trip
down the famous
club tunnel and much more. Or if you are a 'blues' rather
than a 'reds'
follower a similar visit is available at the 'Ethihad'
stadium the home of
Manchester City.
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Manchester is also a city deeply connected with science and
industry, from
the first steam powered mill and microcomputer to the
pioneering work
conducted in their universities today. Manchester's Museum
of Science and
Industry is a must see attraction, based on the site of the
oldest passenger
railway station in the world, it is truly a museum for
everyone.
Sea life will transport you into
an amazing underwater world. You can watch
talk & feed shows throughout the day, hold a crab or touch a
starfish in an
interactive touchpool experience. Test your knowledge and
take part in a quiz trail. The highlight has to be the journey through the
underwater tunnel as
sharks and rays swim overhead. With over 5,000 creatures
there is certain to be something of interest for everyone.
For longer duration of trips it is possible to have time
both in this magnificent city and also Liverpool at
approximately an hours drive away.
With the Theme Park 'Alton Towers' less than 90 minutes away
this could also be included into your itinerary. |