Local Manchester Attractions

Manchester is one of the most cosmopolitan, diverse and interesting cities in the UK! With everything from a thriving sports scene and famous nightlife to beautiful museums and countryside to explore just a short distance away, it really has something for everyone's tastes.

Heaton Park

Manchester Airport Local Attractions

Located in Middleton Road, Prestwich, Heaton Park comprises Heaton Hall and Gallery, Orangery Function Rooms, farm centre, gardens, golf centre and teaching range.

Lake District National Park

Manchester Airport Local Attractions

The Lake District National Park is under 2 hours away by train. You can walk, cycle and ride around the beautiful countryside to your heart's content. Canoe, sail or fish on the rivers, lakes or coast.

Old Trafford

Local Attractions

A trip to the iconic stadium is a must for any football fan, regardless of your loyalty! Take a tour of the stadium or catch a home game to really feel the love of Manchester!

People's History Museum

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Housed in a former Edwardian hydraulic pumping station, the People's History Museum is the national centre for the conservation, interpretation and study of material relating to the history of working people in Britain.

Imperial War Museum North

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The Imperial War Museum North tells the story of how war has shaped people's lives from 1900 to the present day. A truly interesting and humbling experience

Manchester Art Galleries

Art galleries

Manchester City Galleries manages four venues in and around the city: Manchester Art Gallery, Gallery of Costume, Heaton Hall and Wythenshawe Hall. A trip to the Whitworth Art Gallery also comes highly recommended!

Things to do near Manchester Airport

The Trafford Centre

Customer services: 0161 749 1718

The Trafford Centre, on the outskirts of Manchester, offers shopping and leisure facilities and is the largest centre of its kind in Europe. Hosting the major department stores and scores of speciality shops, the centre also offers an enormous array of dining and fast food options as well as a 20 Screen Megaplex Cinema.

Disabled visitors will find the centre very friendly with a dedicated car park, shopmobility, ramps and wide lifts.

Parents can leave their children in the Wonder World play area. The centre has regular children's entertainment programmes and pushchairs and security tags for both parents and children are available from the Customer Service desks.

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Manchester

Address: Barton Square, The Trafford Centre, Manchester, M17 8AS | Tel: +44 0161 749 2870

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre is made up of a series of interactive features to immerse kids into a world where their imagination can run wild with creative inspiration at every turn. Featuring a whole host of exciting attractions from the Kingdom Quest ride to an amazing recreation of the North West's most iconic buildings, the Centre not only provides fun for LEGO fans young and old but fantastic educational benefits too.

The Arndale Centre

Tel: +44 0161 833 9851

The Arndale Centre is located in the heart of the city centre and offers over 200 shops, major department stores, restaurants and fast-food outlets.

Manchester Markets

In addition to the famous Market Street, Manchester hosts a number of speciality markets throughout the year.

Bronte Country

Not far from Manchester and you hit the beautiful area known as Bronte Country. Wonderful wild scenery and plenty of gorgeous places to stay, perfect for a weekend away for even a day trip.

Manchester Attractions distances from the Airport

People’s History Museum
10.9 miles
15 mins
Manchester Art Galleries
8.5 miles
21 mins
Whitworth Art Gallery
8.7 miles
21 mins
Imperial War Museum North
9.4 miles
23 mins
Heaton Park
22.7 miles
30 mins
Lake District National Park
79.2 miles
80 mins
The Trafford Centre
10 miles
15 mins
Legoland Discovery Centre
9.6 miles
14 mins
The Arndale Centre
10.2 miles
24 mins
Manchester Markets
8.7 miles
23 mins