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the Real Manchester
Oct
16

the Real Manchester

  • Friday 16 October 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Medieval Quarter, with special guest Martin Zero
Oct
17

the Medieval Quarter, with special guest Martin Zero

  • Saturday 17 October 2026
  • 10:00 13:00
  • On the terrace outside Harvey Nichols opposite Shambles Square (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 3-hour walking tour starting near Shambles Square in Manchester.

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the Real Manchester
Oct
19

the Real Manchester

  • Monday 19 October 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Granadaland
Oct
21

Granadaland

  • Wednesday 21 October 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Aviva Studios (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour around the former Granada TV Studios site.

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the Real Manchester
Oct
21

the Real Manchester

  • Wednesday 21 October 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Real Manchester
Oct
23

the Real Manchester

  • Friday 23 October 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Granadaland
Oct
24

Granadaland

  • Saturday 24 October 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Aviva Studios (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour around the former Granada TV Studios site.

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the Real Manchester
Oct
26

the Real Manchester

  • Monday 26 October 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Castlefield
Oct
28

Castlefield

  • Wednesday 28 October 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Department Coffee + Supplies, Campfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour from Roman Manchester to Castlefield’s hospitality quarter.

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the Real Manchester
Oct
28

the Real Manchester

  • Wednesday 28 October 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Medieval Quarter: Halloween Special
Oct
30

the Medieval Quarter: Halloween Special

  • Friday 30 October 2026
  • 16:00 18:30
  • On the terrace outside Harvey Nichols opposite Shambles Square (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2½ hour Halloween Special walking tour starting near Shambles Square in Manchester.

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the Medieval Quarter: Halloween Special
Oct
31

the Medieval Quarter: Halloween Special

  • Saturday 31 October 2026
  • 16:00 18:30
  • On the terrace outside Harvey Nichols opposite Shambles Square (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2½ hour Halloween Special walking tour starting near Shambles Square in Manchester.

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the Real Manchester
Nov
2

the Real Manchester

  • Monday 2 November 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Medieval Quarter
Nov
4

the Medieval Quarter

  • Wednesday 4 November 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • On the terrace outside Harvey Nichols opposite Shambles Square (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour starting near Shambles Square in Manchester.

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the Real Manchester
Nov
4

the Real Manchester

  • Wednesday 4 November 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Medieval Quarter
Nov
7

the Medieval Quarter

  • Saturday 7 November 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • On the terrace outside Harvey Nichols opposite Shambles Square (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour starting near Shambles Square in Manchester.

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the Real Manchester
Nov
9

the Real Manchester

  • Monday 9 November 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Granadaland
Nov
11

Granadaland

  • Wednesday 11 November 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Aviva Studios (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour around the former Granada TV Studios site.

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the Real Manchester
Nov
11

the Real Manchester

  • Wednesday 11 November 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Granadaland
Nov
14

Granadaland

  • Saturday 14 November 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Aviva Studios (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour around the former Granada TV Studios site.

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the Real Manchester
Nov
16

the Real Manchester

  • Monday 16 November 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Castlefield
Nov
18

Castlefield

  • Wednesday 18 November 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Department Coffee + Supplies, Campfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour from Roman Manchester to Castlefield’s hospitality quarter.

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the Real Manchester
Nov
18

the Real Manchester

  • Wednesday 18 November 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Castlefield
Nov
21

Castlefield

  • Saturday 21 November 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Department Coffee + Supplies, Campfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour from Roman Manchester to Castlefield’s hospitality quarter.

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the Real Manchester
Nov
23

the Real Manchester

  • Monday 23 November 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Medieval Quarter
Nov
25

the Medieval Quarter

  • Wednesday 25 November 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • On the terrace outside Harvey Nichols opposite Shambles Square (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour starting near Shambles Square in Manchester.

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the Real Manchester
Nov
25

the Real Manchester

  • Wednesday 25 November 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Medieval Quarter
Nov
28

the Medieval Quarter

  • Saturday 28 November 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • On the terrace outside Harvey Nichols opposite Shambles Square (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour starting near Shambles Square in Manchester.

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the Real Manchester
Nov
30

the Real Manchester

  • Monday 30 November 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Having a day off...
Dec
25

Having a day off...

  • Friday 25 December 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

No tours running today, back soon.

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Having a day off...
Jan
1

Having a day off...

  • Friday 1 January 2027
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

No tours running today, back soon.

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the Real Manchester
Oct
14

the Real Manchester

  • Wednesday 14 October 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Medieval Quarter
Oct
14

the Medieval Quarter

  • Wednesday 14 October 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • On the terrace outside Harvey Nichols opposite Shambles Square (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour starting near Shambles Square in Manchester.

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the Real Manchester
Oct
12

the Real Manchester

  • Monday 12 October 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Castlefield
Oct
10

Castlefield

  • Saturday 10 October 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Department Coffee + Supplies, Campfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour from Roman Manchester to Castlefield’s hospitality quarter.

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the Real Manchester
Oct
9

the Real Manchester

  • Friday 9 October 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Real Manchester
Oct
7

the Real Manchester

  • Wednesday 7 October 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Castlefield
Oct
7

Castlefield

  • Wednesday 7 October 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Department Coffee + Supplies, Campfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour from Roman Manchester to Castlefield’s hospitality quarter.

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the Real Manchester
Oct
5

the Real Manchester

  • Monday 5 October 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Granadaland
Oct
3

Granadaland

  • Saturday 3 October 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Aviva Studios (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour around the former Granada TV Studios site.

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the Real Manchester
Oct
2

the Real Manchester

  • Friday 2 October 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Real Manchester
Sept
30

the Real Manchester

  • Wednesday 30 September 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Castlefield
Sept
30

Castlefield

  • Wednesday 30 September 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Department Coffee + Supplies, Campfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour from Roman Manchester to Castlefield’s hospitality quarter.

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the Real Manchester
Sept
28

the Real Manchester

  • Monday 28 September 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Real Manchester
Sept
26

the Real Manchester

  • Saturday 26 September 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Castlefield
Sept
26

Castlefield

  • Saturday 26 September 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Department Coffee + Supplies, Campfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour from Roman Manchester to Castlefield’s hospitality quarter.

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the Real Manchester
Sept
25

the Real Manchester

  • Friday 25 September 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Having a day off...
Sept
23

Having a day off...

  • Wednesday 23 September 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

No tours running today, back soon.

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the Real Manchester
Sept
21

the Real Manchester

  • Monday 21 September 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

View Event →
the Medieval Quarter
Sept
19

the Medieval Quarter

  • Saturday 19 September 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • On the terrace outside Harvey Nichols opposite Shambles Square (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour starting near Shambles Square in Manchester.

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the Real Manchester
Sept
18

the Real Manchester

  • Friday 18 September 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Real Manchester
Sept
16

the Real Manchester

  • Wednesday 16 September 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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Granadaland
Sept
16

Granadaland

  • Wednesday 16 September 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Aviva Studios (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour around the former Granada TV Studios site.

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the Real Manchester
Sept
15

the Real Manchester

  • Tuesday 15 September 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Real Manchester
Sept
14

the Real Manchester

  • Monday 14 September 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Real Manchester
Sept
12

the Real Manchester

  • Saturday 12 September 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Medieval Quarter
Sept
12

the Medieval Quarter

  • Saturday 12 September 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • On the terrace outside Harvey Nichols opposite Shambles Square (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour starting near Shambles Square in Manchester.

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the Real Manchester
Sept
11

the Real Manchester

  • Friday 11 September 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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the Real Manchester
Sept
9

the Real Manchester

  • Wednesday 9 September 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

View Event →
the Medieval Quarter
Sept
9

the Medieval Quarter

  • Wednesday 9 September 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • On the terrace outside Harvey Nichols opposite Shambles Square (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour starting near Shambles Square in Manchester.

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the Real Manchester
Sept
7

the Real Manchester

  • Monday 7 September 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Outside The Edwardian Manchester, at the former Free Trade Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 2-hour walking tour meandering through the backbone of the city.

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An architect-led, Manchester-born series of walking tours devoted to how places change over time… sometimes for the better, sometimes not. We share the stories behind the streets, pairing old photographs with what stands today, so you can see the city with fresh eyes and feel part of its ongoing evolution.

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