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The Lowry gallery and theatre, Manchester
The Incredibly 'kitsch' Trafford Centre.
Urbis: the building beautiful!
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Do we mean cricket or football - well both but to start with football. 'Are you ready for the Manchester United experience?', asks the promotion leaflet, and certainly this museum alongside the Old Trafford ground has an incredible amount of club history, memorabilia and a stadium tour thrown in. Three levels of Manchester United exhibitions - football heaven.
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Manchester Museums
Where to start - Manchester is crammed with museums on science, industry, social history and transport, many of which are now FREE to enter. Take your pick from the assortment of museums below:
The Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester . www.msim.org.uk The Manchester Museum - www.museum.man.ac.uk Manchester Jewish Museum - www.manchesterjewishmuseum.com The People's History Museum - www.peopleshistorymuseum.org.uk
The Pankhurst Centre - 60-62 Nelson Street, Manchester, tel: 0161 273 5673
Museum of Transport, Manchester - www.gmts.co.uk Urbis - www.urbis.org.uk
Manchester Art Galleries, Theatre and Film
Manchester has three key art galleries - the Manchester Art Gallery on Mosley Street and the Whitworth on Oxford Road. Both house prized fine art and have changing exhibitions, often reflecting art in the Manchester area. The Gallery of Costume in South Manchester also has changing exhibitions. Manchester Art Galleries - www.manchestergalleries.org www.whitworth.man.ac.uk
Manchester Film - Independent and mainstream cinema is alive in Manchester. The Cornerhouse on Oxford Road is a must for independent cinema lovers. www.cornerhouse.org www.thefilmworks.co.uk
Manchester the home of theatre - check out The Palace Theatre or the Opera House for the full programme details on www.cclive.co.uk Nationally renowned shows such as 'Whistle Down the Wind' or 'Saturday Night Fever' are often hosted by these beautifully atmospheric theatres. If classical or alternative music is your bag, look no further than The Bridgewater Hall www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
Why not check out the very new Contact Theatre on Oxford Road - www.contact-theatre.org for theatre with a contemporary twist, club nights and resident artists. Don't forget the Lowry as well - it's not just an exhibit space for it's large collection of work by it's namesake, but also has two theatre spaces.
Manchester Nightlife & Gay Scene
So much choice, so little time. Numerous restaurants offering every cuisine you can think of, one of the best gay scenes in the country (second to Blackpool of course) located around Canal Street, and so many clubs and dance venues you really are spoilt for choice. The Village, around Canal Street, has appeared in many tv dramas including 'Queer As Folk' and 'Cold Feet'. There's a fantastic 'Lesbian & Gay Heritage Trail', available online at www.europridemanchester2003.com or leaflets from TIC points. Packed with info on past and present liaison venues!, plus reminders such as a rare copy of Edward Carpenter's 'Homogenic Love', held at John Ryland's Library on Oxford Road.
Manchester Shopping till your dropping:
Crazy consumers - Manchester town centre is packed with designer and big names stores, plus the ridiculously ugly Trafford Centre in South Manchester - ultimate 'Ancient Greek kitsch! The best shopping venue has to be Affleck's Palace on Church Street. A minefield of second-hand and new alternative dress, jewellery, hairdressers, cafes and general bits and bobs - fantastic and all easy on the purse! Affleck's website currently getting a revamp - www.afflecks-palace.co.uk
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