Free things to do in Manchester
5 free-entry places in and around Manchester, Greater Manchester. Check parking, opening hours and other costs before you go.
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ParkHeaton Park
One of Europe's largest municipal parks with a hall, lake and tram museum (paid) on open land.
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Heaton Park
One of Europe's largest municipal parks with a hall, lake and tram museum (paid) on open land.
Heaton Park
Manchester, Greater Manchester
One of Europe's largest municipal parks with a hall, lake and tram museum (paid) on open land.
Heaton Park ~£2
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GalleryManchester Art Gallery
Free city art gallery on Mosley Street with Pre-Raphaelites and craft collections.
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Manchester Art Gallery
Free city art gallery on Mosley Street with Pre-Raphaelites and craft collections.
Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Free city art gallery on Mosley Street with Pre-Raphaelites and craft collections.
Bike & scooter hire nearby
GBFS source- Booth Street/W Mosley Street · Beryl · here · 2 reported available
- Chinatown/George Street · Beryl · here · 0 reported available
City centre ~£3/hr
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WalkCastlefield Canals
Roman fort area and canal basin with bridges and warehouses — free towpath wandering.
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Castlefield Canals
Roman fort area and canal basin with bridges and warehouses — free towpath wandering.
Castlefield Canals
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Roman fort area and canal basin with bridges and warehouses — free towpath wandering.
Bike & scooter hire nearby
GBFS source- Deansgate/Commercial Street · Beryl · 0.1 mi · 3 reported available
- Deansgate Station · Beryl · 0.1 mi · 1 reported available
Castlefield ~£3/hr
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ParkWhitworth Park
Park surrounding the Whitworth Art Gallery — lawns and sculptures; gallery entry free.
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Whitworth Park
Park surrounding the Whitworth Art Gallery — lawns and sculptures; gallery entry free.
Whitworth Park
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Park surrounding the Whitworth Art Gallery — lawns and sculptures; gallery entry free.
Bike & scooter hire nearby
GBFS source- Dover Street · Beryl · here · 0 reported available
- Upper Brook Houses · Beryl · here · 0 reported available
Oxford Road ~£2/hr
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MuseumScience and Industry Museum
Free museum on the Liverpool Road railway — textiles, steam engines and the world's oldest passenger station hall.
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Science and Industry Museum
Free museum on the Liverpool Road railway — textiles, steam engines and the world's oldest passenger station hall.
Science and Industry Museum
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Free museum on the Liverpool Road railway — textiles, steam engines and the world's oldest passenger station hall.
Bike & scooter hire nearby
GBFS source- Wellington Place · Beryl · here · 4 reported available
- Byrom Street / Liverpool Rd · Beryl · here · 4 reported available
City centre ~£2/hr
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