A-Z of ManchesterManchester can boast an unparalleled heritage. The Second City of the Empire gave the world technological innovation as well as manufacturing strength. Its wealth came from textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution. The great majority of cotton spinning took place in the towns of south Lancashire and north Cheshire, and Manchester was for a time the most productive centre of cotton processing in the world, earning it the sobriquet

Discover beautiful reproductions from pre-history to the present

This was also a key time for legislation that impacted on drink culture

these exciting stories taken from myth and legend show that there is more to royalty than bows and curtsies

filled with animated figures and a sense of communal energy

this compact and beautifully designed puzzle celebrates Lowry's unique perspective

featuring LS Lowry’s Coming from the Mill (1930)

Kazoo Karaoke

and subtle red tones evoke the movement and atmosphere of the mill workers heading home

and Swinton and Pendlebury

creating a balance between natural and man-made elements

The arrival of the fever van

Recommended for age 18+ and 2-6 players or in teams with 6+ players