The Manchester Zoom Tour Series
Now you can enjoy the story of the city and its extraordinary characters and buildings without leaving your home. Or even your bed.
These tried and tested Zoom tours are a way to get under the skin of the city and really learn what makes it tick as image after image pops up on your screen. They will be informative, funny and moving, with question and answer sessions following the tours. Some of the images you will see have never been presented before in print or digitally. There'll even be music.
So how will these unique tours work?
It's simple. Buy a ticket for the tour you want to be part of and I'll get an email alert. I will then send a secure invitation. The good news is that even if you can't make the live broadcast, then the presentation will be recorded so you can visit it, or revisit it, as many times as you want. The sessions will last an hour, although if people want to ask lots of questions they might last an hour and half, but of course nobody will be obliged to stay a minute longer than they wish.
If you buy the 6 for £25 deal and save £9 then I'll reply with instructions on how to sign up for the Zoom tours you wish to join. I want to make these as simple as possible so just email me the tours you want to join. If you could give me at least two days notice before the tour date that would be appreciated.
The session times will be on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6.30pm and Saturdays at 5pm.
I will send out invitations 24 hours before the sessions.
"BRILLIANT Jonathan. I had a smile on my face most of the time. That was great." Lesley, 2 June 2020.
"I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and now I'm going to invest in the package." Neil, 26 May 2020.
"Many thanks for this evening's Zoom tour. SO interesting and great photos." Judith, 2 June 2020.
"We watched the Cross St tour last night - fascinating. I’m originally from Prestwich and did not know that the columns in Heaton Park were the old town hall facade." David, 5 June 2020
Absolutely fascinating zoom tour of the Underground tunnels, thank you very much. Having done a tour with you previously face to face I knew it would be brilliant. Will absolutely be joining more of the zoom tours. Gareth. 9 June, 2020
August-October Zoomers
Suffragettes, Significant Women & Manchester – Tues 11 August
Recording now available
Peterloo: The reality and the drama - Tues 18 August
Recording now available
The Pan-African Congress, Slavery & Thomas Clarkson Tour – Tues 1 September
Recording now available
The Secrets of the Refuge Building (Kimpton Clock Tower Hotel) – Tues 8 September
Recording now available
200th birthday: Friedrich Engels, a German Communist in Manchester – Tues 15 September
Recording now available
The Secrets of Chorlton - Tues 22 September. This tour has been put back a month as I wanted some interior building shots that I haven't been able to get due to you know what. Sincere apologies.
60s & 70s Manchester – Tues 29 September
The Secrets of Didsbury – Tues 6 October
80s Manchester from Joy Division to New Order – Tues 13 October
Manchester's Amazing Tunnels – Tues 20 October
The tours have an introductory price of £6 each, or you can buy 6 tours for £25 and save £9.
These tried and tested Zoom tours are a way to get under the skin of the city and really learn what makes it tick as image after image pops up on your screen. They will be informative, funny and moving, with question and answer sessions following the tours. Some of the images you will see have never been presented before in print or digitally. There'll even be music.
So how will these unique tours work?
It's simple. Buy a ticket for the tour you want to be part of and I'll get an email alert. I will then send a secure invitation. The good news is that even if you can't make the live broadcast, then the presentation will be recorded so you can visit it, or revisit it, as many times as you want. The sessions will last an hour, although if people want to ask lots of questions they might last an hour and half, but of course nobody will be obliged to stay a minute longer than they wish.
If you buy the 6 for £25 deal and save £9 then I'll reply with instructions on how to sign up for the Zoom tours you wish to join. I want to make these as simple as possible so just email me the tours you want to join. If you could give me at least two days notice before the tour date that would be appreciated.
The session times will be on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6.30pm and Saturdays at 5pm.
I will send out invitations 24 hours before the sessions.
"BRILLIANT Jonathan. I had a smile on my face most of the time. That was great." Lesley, 2 June 2020.
"I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and now I'm going to invest in the package." Neil, 26 May 2020.
"Many thanks for this evening's Zoom tour. SO interesting and great photos." Judith, 2 June 2020.
"We watched the Cross St tour last night - fascinating. I’m originally from Prestwich and did not know that the columns in Heaton Park were the old town hall facade." David, 5 June 2020
Absolutely fascinating zoom tour of the Underground tunnels, thank you very much. Having done a tour with you previously face to face I knew it would be brilliant. Will absolutely be joining more of the zoom tours. Gareth. 9 June, 2020
August-October Zoomers
Suffragettes, Significant Women & Manchester – Tues 11 August
Recording now available
Peterloo: The reality and the drama - Tues 18 August
Recording now available
The Pan-African Congress, Slavery & Thomas Clarkson Tour – Tues 1 September
Recording now available
The Secrets of the Refuge Building (Kimpton Clock Tower Hotel) – Tues 8 September
Recording now available
200th birthday: Friedrich Engels, a German Communist in Manchester – Tues 15 September
Recording now available
The Secrets of Chorlton - Tues 22 September. This tour has been put back a month as I wanted some interior building shots that I haven't been able to get due to you know what. Sincere apologies.
60s & 70s Manchester – Tues 29 September
The Secrets of Didsbury – Tues 6 October
80s Manchester from Joy Division to New Order – Tues 13 October
Manchester's Amazing Tunnels – Tues 20 October
The tours have an introductory price of £6 each, or you can buy 6 tours for £25 and save £9.
Take the 6 tours for £25 deal here
The Secrets of Cross Street
The Secrets of London Road Fire Station
Recording now available
Recording now available
Manchester's Amazing Tunnels
Recording now available
Recording now available
The Secrets of Old Trafford
The Wonderful World of Manchester Music
Understanding architecture part 1: Gothic styles
Recording now available
Recording now available
Chetham's Extraordinary Medieval Buildings
The Secrets of Oxford Street
Understanding architecture part 2: Classical and related styles
Recording now available
Recording now available
The Secrets of Castlefield & St John's
Understanding architecture part 3: post WW2 architecture
The Secrets of Chapel Street and Peel Park
Manchester: The American Link
Ghosts of Manchester
The Secrets of the Northern Quarter
Recording now available
Recording now available
The Pubs & Lost Pubs of Manchester
The Suffragettes, Significant Women & Manchester
Recording now available
Recording now available
Peterloo Massacre: The Reality & The Drama
Recording now available
The Pan-African National Congress, Slavery & Manchester
Recording now available
Recording now available
The Secrets of the Refuge (Kimpton Clock Tower Hotel)
Recording now available
Recording now available
200th birthday: Friedrich Engels, a German communist in Manchester
The Secrets of the Chorlton-cum-Hardy
60s & 70s Manchester: slum clearances, music and change
The Secrets of Didsbury
80s Manchester: from Joy Division to New Order
Manchester's Amazing Tunnels