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Haigh Woodland Park
Haigh Woodland Park is a large recreation area popular in Wigan and its surrounding region for its spectacular grounds and woodlands. It offers attractive family-friendly activities, including wooded hiking trails, rope courses, railway rides, & more.
Located close to the Wigan town center, the park has a Kitchen courtyard, playground, walled garden, & 18-hole and 9-hole golf courses for adventure golfing. The name Haigh is inspired by the Anglo-Saxon word Haga which means a compound or an enclosed area to keep livestock. Notably, Haigh Woodland Park is an ideal place for kids' outings in the northwest. Golfing activities are available for adults & children both. Besides, adults seeking adventure & fun can go for the high ropes course, and low ropes are available for children and beginners. Also, this old woodland is an idyllic spot for a relaxing walk on the trails and the area has rich wildlife.
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Heaton Park
Covering a massive area of 600 acres, Heaton Park is a neo-classical public park in Manchester city Of, England, housing a country house, museum and events arena. The park is famous for 18 hole golf course, pitch and putt course, animal farm, woodlands, observatory, boating lake and golf driving range. It is located on Middleton Rd.
Walk around the ornamental garden, play in the adventure area and play bowling in a flat green bowling setup—the ornamental temple. Heaton Park landmarks are Dower House, Smithy Lodge, pleasure grounds, orangery, and Hazlitt Wood Pond. The park also organises sports, music and theatre events now and then that can be enjoyed while visiting the park.
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Hollingworth Lake
Hollingworth Lake is a reservoir at the Smithy Bridge in Littleborough, Greater Manchester. Hollingworth Lake Country Park is an award-winning tourist destination. The lake is surrounded by various cafes, restaurants, & a hotel.
It has facilities for motorhomes & caravans on the opposite side of the lake. The watersports that you can enjoy here include swimming, sailing, rafting, rowing, canoeing, windsurfing, and fishing. Besides, you can have a picnic amid this stunning location, spot wildlife in the nature reserve, or just enjoy the reposeful Hollingworth lake walk.The lake spans 130 acres (53 ha) and the main footpath around the lake runs 4 km (2.4 miles approx). Originally constructed as the main water source for the Rochdale Canal, Hollingworth Lake later emerged as a tourist resort in the 1860s and became known as the Weighver’s Seaport. Since then, there has been a progressive increase in facilities and now it is a flourishing hub for water sports and other recreational activities.
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IWM North
Situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford in the Greater Manchester Area, IWM North or Imperial War Museum North, is a purpose-built museum showcasing the stories of various wars. The building is a prime example of Deconstructivist architecture. It offers a panoramic view of the Trafford Park area.
It features various permanent and temporary galleries like Art at IWM North, Big picture show, Main exhibition space, etc., showcasing a thematic and chronological display of art. The museum overlooks Manchester Ship Canal. The dramatically designed halls of the museum have artefacts and collections like the Russian T-34 tank, AV-8B Harrier Jet, 13-pounder gun, Army T-55 tank etc. making it a perfect place to explore the history and facts about wars connected to the place.
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Lowry Theatre
The Lowry theatre is a gallery & theatre complex that is a notable landmark situated on the banks of the Manchester Shipping Canal at Salford Quays in Greater Manchester, England. It also features a gallery, studio, restaurant, cafe, and souvenir shop.
The Lowry is a remarkable, award-winning building that incorporates two lively theatres, a studio space, a stunning art gallery, a café, a restaurant, and a souvenir shop at the heart of Quays. It operates as a not-for-profit organization and registered charity, whose all profit goes back into its operations. This theatre is named after L. S. Lowry who was an early 20th-century painter famous for his paintings of industrial spectacles in North Western England. The complex features a 2,000 sq m area devoted to the gallery displaying a permanent collection of L. S. Lowry's work as well as other temporary exhibitions. The heart of the complex embraces the two theatres - the Lyric Theatre with 1,730 seats and the Quays Theatre with 466 seats. Both these theatres host plays, opera, dance, comedy, visual art, and musical events for the audiences.
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Manchester Arena
One of the most happening indoor arenas in the world, Manchester Arena is a massive theatre with a seating capacity of 21,000 north of Manchester. It is situated, north of the city centre, next to Victoria Station.
It is also known as the AO arena and regularly hosts various music, sports and other events. Famous for showcasing the rich and beautiful musical heritage of Manchester, the arena has witnessed impressive performances by notable artists like Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Rihanna, Madonna, Shawn Mendes and many more. Not only music events, but the arena witnesses many sports events, from boxing to martial arts and ice hockey, now and then.
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Manchester Central Library
Manchester Central Library, a prime building in Manchester, serves as the headquarters of England’s library and information service. Designed in neoclassical style with Portland stone, the museum is a two-story building with a low-pitched leaded roof and portico entrance. It is located on St. Peters Square.
There are multiple documents, books, and scriptures from all eras and genres in the library, apart from royal family history and archives. Apart from this, multiple zones in the building, like Henry Watson Music Library, Children’s Library, British Film Institute Archive, etc., are worth exploring. In addition, multiple cafes serving delicious food and shops selling artefacts can be visited.
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Manchester Football Museum
Manchester Football Museum, also famous as England’s National Museum of Football, is based in the centre of Manchester. It displays the most fascinating football artefacts, preserved memorabilia, and models. It is located in the Ubris building in Manchester city centre. Experiences like Pass Master, One-Two and Penalty Shootout are available for play.
Pitch Gallery, Match Gallery, Play Gallery, and Score Gallery are the major divisions apart from the learning and education zone at the museum. Spot FA cup replica trophies, art displays by Kosmo Vinyl, rule books, scriptures about stadiums, players, and much more in a single place. Football enthusiasts can also try interactive games like football for all, law quizzes, discovery zone, etc.
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Northern Quarter
Northern Quarter is one of the busiest areas in Manchester that runs between Victoria station to Piccadilly station. It is a popular area defined as the hub of bohemian culture. Northern Quarter is often called the heart of the city as it has ample galleries, bars, and shopping centres that offer numerous entertainment options, clothing, music, etc.
The area is divided into various streets, Newton Street, Dale Street, Thomas Street, Oldham Street, and many others, each dedicated to some segment of shopping and eateries. Admire the street art and art galleries in the Northern Quarter, and be a part of the graffiti art. Not only during the day, but the area is also vibrant during the nighttime with numerous bars and music venues, having live music and serving fresh beer, cocktails, etc.
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Palace Theater
Known as one of the prominent theatres in Manchester, Palace Theatre is situated on Oxford Street in Manchester with a seating capacity of 1,955. Also known as "the Grand Old Lady of Oxford Street", the theatre's design is unique in itself, with red walls and golden carvings all around the halls.
Hosting concerts, plays and ballet performances since the 20th century, the hall has witnessed performances from Judy Garland, Charles Laughton, Laurel, Noel Coward and others. Two parts of the theatre, Red Label and Purple Label provide different benefits to the visitors. Stage Door bar and restaurant inside the hall also serve pre and post-show drinks, food and cocktails that enhance the place's culinary experience.
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