The Secrets of Whalley Range & Alexandra Park: crazy suburban tales
10.30am Saturday 8 March 2025
This is part of the Surprising Manchester series.
The fascinating and stirring story of the creation of a planned posh suburb, the changes over time, its relationship with Alexandra Park, it mighty buildings, its churches and its people.
There are tales of bravery and of farce, there are laughs and there is drama. There is music of course, and stories of lost aquariums, pleasure gardens and mighty mansions.
If you live in the area or are looking for a tour that's a bit different and focuses on an area outside the city centre, then this tour will not disappoint.
Meet: the north-eastern gates of Alexandra Park at the junction of Claremont Road and Smalldale Avenue. Finish: close to the Hilary Step bar on Upper Chorlton Road.
Tickets £15. Please pay on Paypal below or Eventbrite. If you wish to pay by bank transfer please contact me on [email protected]
Duration: most tours last between ninety minutes and two hours
Fully accessible
Totally fascinating
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. A minimum of 6 people is required for the tours to go ahead
The fascinating and stirring story of the creation of a planned posh suburb, the changes over time, its relationship with Alexandra Park, it mighty buildings, its churches and its people.
There are tales of bravery and of farce, there are laughs and there is drama. There is music of course, and stories of lost aquariums, pleasure gardens and mighty mansions.
If you live in the area or are looking for a tour that's a bit different and focuses on an area outside the city centre, then this tour will not disappoint.
Meet: the north-eastern gates of Alexandra Park at the junction of Claremont Road and Smalldale Avenue. Finish: close to the Hilary Step bar on Upper Chorlton Road.
Tickets £15. Please pay on Paypal below or Eventbrite. If you wish to pay by bank transfer please contact me on [email protected]
Duration: most tours last between ninety minutes and two hours
Fully accessible
Totally fascinating
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. A minimum of 6 people is required for the tours to go ahead