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Didsbury, the Quays and Kersal Tours - The Surprising Manchester Series

​3pm Saturday 14 April, 1pm Sunday 12 September

The Didsbury Tour: The Surprising Manchester (and Salford & Trafford) Series
Saturday 25 June 10.30am
£15

From love stories to murders via whole potato-swallowers and eccentric aldermen, learn about Didsbury’s fascinating story. There will be a lovely interior visit and a refreshing treat to conclude.

Meet: Didsbury Library
Finish: Fletcher Moss
The Surprising Manchester series takes people out of the centre, to the fascinating suburbs and adjacent areas of the city centre.


The Quays, MediaCity & Trafford Wharf: The Surprising Manchester (and Salford & Trafford) Series
​Saturday 2 July, 10.30am 

£15
A tour around one of the most dramatic redevelopment areas in Europe. This is a story of the largest civil engineering project of nineteenth century Britain, of rivalry between Manchester and Liverpool, of the first major industrial estate, of a lost deer park, of museums, galleries, Corrie, Blue Peter, Match of the Day and, even, whirlpools. There is so much to tell at The Quays and so much of significance, not just for Manchester, but for the nation and the world. There’s loads of humour the tour and dramatic views.


Meet:  Canal side of the MediaCityUK Metrolink stop
Finish: Canal side of the MediaCityUK Metrolink stop
Duration: 1.5 hours
The Surprising Manchester series takes people out of the centre, to the fascinating suburbs and adjacent areas of the city centre.


Kersal Moor & the River Woods: The Surprising Manchester (and Salford) Series
Sunday 11 September 2pm
​£15

This urban yet rural tour is a cracker: for people unfamiliar with the area it will be an absolute surprise and delight. It includes the famous moor, ancient half-timbered buildings, views, river strolls and a spectacular woodland walk. There are ghost stories, tales of executions and massive political rallies. There is, also, many a yarn concerning one of the oldest continuously used sporting areas in the country which has featured archery, golf and once upon a time, a famous (and infamous) race meet. There will be mention, of course, for the latest recruit to the top four divisions of English football, Salford City.


If you book, wear sensible shoes or even boots, and keep an eye on the weather. The walk is fairly steep in places and lasts around 2.5 hours.

Meet: Junction of Moor Lane and Bury New Road
Finish: Junction of Radford Street and Bury New Road
Duration: 2.5 hours (as a maximum)


Please book tickets with the dropdown menu on the Paypal button below or through Eventbrite. If you wish to pay by bank transfer please contact me on event@jonathanschofieldtours.com

The Paypal receipt is your ticket. If you ordered from Eventbrite you will be sent an electronic ticket. Please check the email, from which you ordered your tickets, 24 hours before each tour, in case circumstances have arisen which affect the tour, especially if the tour includes access to a space not owned by Jonathan Schofield Tours. If there is no change to the plans, you will not be sent an email. And as usual, if you don't have an informative and entertaining tour please ask for a refund. 
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