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Tourist Information for Manchester

Culture
Manchester is a vibrant city, heavily shaped by the industrial revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries, whose legacy can be seen in the architecture across the city. Manchester is especially known for its music scene having produced bands such as Oasis, The Stone Roses, Joy Division and New Order, to name but a few. There  are a range of live music venues across the city. More information on cultural activities in Manchester can be found on Manchester's Finest and Time Out Manchester. Other notable museums and galleries include:

• People's History Museum 
  Tells the story of the struggle for suffrage and workers rights in the UK over the last several hundred years. It is the National Museum of Democracy.
  
  
• Manchester Museum
  A small museum located directly on Campus containing a range of natural history exhibits and ancient artefacts. 
  
  
• Manchester Art Gallery
  Featuring a historical and contemporary artists
  
  
• Museum of Science and Industry 
  
  
• Whitworth Gallery
  Located nearby the campus
  
  

Restaurants and Nightlife 
The Northern Quarter and nearby Ancoats have a range of great bars and restaurants. Mackie Mayor is definitely worth a visit - a former Market Hall built in 1858 which has since been converted into a vibrant eatery with several international cuisines on the menu. Just south of the city centre, on Wilmslow Road, you'll also find the "curry mile" featuring a range of South Asian restaurants and stores. 

Caption: (left) Mackie Mayor food hall and (right) Peveril of the Peak Pub opened in 1820, a small pub, but definitely worth a visit!

Restaurants

• Evuna
  
• Indian Tiffin Rooms
• Bundobust 
• Sangam 
• T&Q
• Mackie Mayor
• Chinatown
• Kampus
• Rudy's 
  
  

Nature Hikes
If you have time during your stay, and are prepared to brace the winter weather, you might consider an excursion to the hills in the nearby Peak District, which can be seen from the top of the Schuster building in which the workshop is taking place. There are many walks in the Peak District reachable by train from Manchester. You can find more information here

• National Trust Peak District 
• Peak District Website
  
  

Caption: (left) Stanage Edge, reachable from Hathersage Station. (right) Mam Tor which can be reached from Edale Station.