The Secrets of Chorlton: The Surprising Manchester Series
11am Sunday 15 February 2026, 11am Sunday 21 June 2026
From a hamlet on a road to nowhere to a desirable suburb the story of Chorlton-cum-Hardy is a fascinating tale of people, places and events. This tour will explore the characters that inhabited the suburb, the good, the bad and the ugly, explain the physical development of the area (and how the arrival of the railway changed everything), its musical heritage and its distinctive character. All this will be laced with the odd ghost story, some gags, and even a story of complaints about black puddings. We'll be digging in a graveyard as well, so to speak. This tour starts at the eastern end of Chorlton with the historic house of Hough End Hall.
Meet: Chorlton Park, Nell Lane, M21 7UD. (This is on Nell Lane but the postcode for Chorlton Park is vague. Please meet at the entrance close to the junction with Mauldeth Road opposite Hough End Hall.)
Finish: Chorlton Library, Manchester Road, M21 9PN
Tickets:
£20 adults
Under 12s free
Duration: most tours last between ninety minutes and two hours
Fully accessible
Totally fascinating
Meet: Chorlton Park, Nell Lane, M21 7UD. (This is on Nell Lane but the postcode for Chorlton Park is vague. Please meet at the entrance close to the junction with Mauldeth Road opposite Hough End Hall.)
Finish: Chorlton Library, Manchester Road, M21 9PN
Tickets:
£20 adults
Under 12s free
Duration: most tours last between ninety minutes and two hours
Fully accessible
Totally fascinating