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Funky. Fashionable. Chic. Sleek. Shopping in Manchester is an experience like no other. Seek out rare finds at Saturday’s Tib Street fashion market. Browse vintage boutiques and explore the record shops in Manchester’s Northern Quarter for one-off promos. For a more indulgent shop, head to the likes of Harvey Nichols’ and finish off with a cocktail.

Manchester’s arts and cultural scene is diverse. And when it comes to theatres in Manchester, you’ve many to choose from. By day, explore landmark galleries and museums, like Daniel Libeskind’s Imperial War Museum North, the Museum of Science and Industry and Manchester Art Gallery. By night, take in a show at one of Manchester’s many theatrical and concert venues, like the Royal Exchange or the Lowry. Manchester certainly takes centre stage.

Nightlife in Manchester has never been more amazing; the dedication goes on – and on. Nightclubs in Manchester continue to draw-in crowds. And there’s a stack of smaller, edgier live music venues offering you a chance to catch the next Smiths or Stone Roses…

Inviting, original, edgy, happening, different: spend any time in Manchester and you’ll soon see it’s a place like no other. This free-spirited city demands your attention with a warm, no-nonsense welcome and a liberating open-mindedness that challenges you to take part. Bring us your ideas, your energy and your attitude and you’ll fit right in – that’s what makes our city uniquely Manchester....

Manchester’s cultural mix adds up to a great range of places to eat and drink. From Michelin-style gourmet to fresh local produce at speciality markets, from stylish venues for intimate occasions to out-of-the-way places for a good, cheap meal with friends, there’s good food aplenty in Manchester…

As an international sporting centre Manchester’s top of the league. Our footballing pedigree speaks for itself – take a tour of Old Trafford or the City of Manchester Stadium to get a first-hand flavour of Europe’s most exciting football league. The 2002 Commonwealth Games has left Manchester with a range of even more world-class facilities – and they’re open to spectators, visitors and sports people…

As the unofficial capital of the region, Manchester makes the ideal base for exploring the North of England. For days out head for the stunning countryside of the Lake District, Lancashire and the Peak District or make the most of the city’s transport links to visit local market towns, the vibrant City of Liverpool (European Capital of Culture 2008) or the historic cities of Chester or York…