History fans assemble for an architect-led walking tour that reads Manchester’s evolution first-hand… routes that trace change from Roman and medieval beginnings, through canals, mills and railways, to the city’s post-industrial reinvention and it’s new skyscrapers.
Using archival photos and maps alongside today’s streets, discover what changed, why it changed, and what those decisions mean for people and place. Walking from market stalls to marble halls, you’ll trace how trade, resilience, and reinvention have continually reshaped Manchester’s core. Starting at 10.30am from New Cathedral Street, the tour runs on Monday 5, Tuesday 7, Saturday 9 and Sunday 11 January.

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