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Manchester is a great city to visit whether for business or for pleasure. Manchester is a city steeped in history and culture and you won't be short of things to do during your visit. Just read on through our 'Out and About' guide to Manchester.
Culture: Theatre
There are a variety of theatrical venues across central Manchester putting on a wide variety of shows. We have included Manchester main theatres below along with their telephone numbers. Give them a call for up to date listings:

Bridgewater Hall - 0161 907 9000rn

• rn The Palace theatre - 0161 245 6600rn
• rn Opera House - 0161 828 1700rn
• rn Royal Exchange - 0161 833 9833rn

Exhibitions
rn If you are interested in contemporary exhibition then you should head over to Urbis in Cathedral Gardens. Urbis is one of Manchester's most striking pieces of modern architecture. For listings call Urbis on 0161 605 8200.
The Lowry, in Salford Quays is also a great place to see a show or an exhibition. Give The Lowry a call on 0870 787 5780.

Music
Liverpool claims to be the Britain's capital of pop music. Manchester has some serious claims to that crown and has produced some of the country's most influential artists and groups over the last 50 years. To name just a few of Manchester's musical sons will never do the city's musical history but here goes anyway:

The 1980s was arguably the seminal decade for music in Manchester. From Tony Wilson's Factory Records signed bands such as The Happy Mondasy, New Order and Joy Division to The Smiths led by Morrissey and Marr and The Stone Roses and James. It was Manchester where indie met dance and manifested itself as Madchester, centred around the world famous Hacienda nightclub.

More recently it is groups such as Elbow, Oasis, Doves and even Take That who have carried the mancunian musical flag.

There are a number of live music venues across central Manchester:

MEN Arena
The MEN Arena is situated in Manchester city centre next to Victoria station and is the busiest indoor venue in the world that hosts events such as boxing to live concerts. As a live music venue the MEN Arena has a capacity of 18,000 people. For listings and tickets call the venue on 0844 847 8000.

Other live music venues of note:

• rn Manchester Apollo
• rn Manchester Academy - 0161 275 2930
• rn Ritz - 0161 236 4355

Sport
Manchester is a mecca for many sports, not least being the host city to 2 of the biggest premier league football clubs in the country, as well as Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic being just a few miles outside of Manchester. Manchester is also the home to Old Trafford Cricket ground where Lancashire County Cricket Club ply their trade. It's not just football and Cricket that is an important part of this cities sporting footprint but there is also strong representation from both codes of the oval ball shaped game; Rugby Union Guinness premiership team Sale Sharks and Rugby League team Salford City Reds are both on the outskirts of Manchester.

Football

Manchester United

Manchester United are arguably the biggest football club in the world, and certainly the most successful football club in England since the inception of the FA Premier League. Home games are played at the 75,000 capacity Old Trafford stadium which is also known as The Theatre of Dreams, and situated near Salford Quays.

Manchester City
rn Many Manchester City fans would claim that it is their club that is the heartbeat of Manchester. Historically a less successful club than Manchester United they still attract crowds of more than 40,000 to their City of Manchester stadium in the Eastlands area of East Manchester – a stadium that was originally built for the spectacular Commonwealth Games of 2002 – for their Premier League home games.

Manchester City has recently been taken over by the Royal family of Abu Dhabi and they are now reputed to be the richest club in world football. They now plan to challenge Manchester United dominance in their quest for silverware.
Premier league football near Manchester
There are also an additional 2 premier league football teams within a few miles of

Manchester:
Bolton Wanderers play their home games at The Reebok Stadium.
Wigan Athletic play their home games at The JJB stadium.
Call each club should you wish to purchase tickets for any games.

Cricket
Lancashire County Cricket Club play the majority of their county championship and limited overs matches at Old Trafford Cricket Ground (some games are played at club grounds around Lancashire).
rn For full listings and tickets please call Lancashire County Cricket Club on 0161 282 4040.

Rugby Union
Sale Sharks play their home Guinness premiership matches at Stockport's Edgeley Park.
For information and tickets please call the main switchboard on 0161 286 8888.

Rugby League
Salford City Reds play at the nearby Willows in Salford.

Manchester nightlife
There is little doubt that Manchester is a tremendous night out. Whether you fancy to dance the night away or just sip sophisticated cocktails then the list of bars and restaurants across the city seems endless. Here are just a few:

• rn Northern Quarter – Bay Horse, Bluu, Walrus, Odd bar, Common, Cord, Centro, Trof, Socio Rehab, The Northern Quarterrn
• rn Deansgate and Deansgate Locks – Loaf, Panacea, Living Room, Cloud 23, Manchester 235, Bar 38, Mojorn
• rn The Gay village – Bars along Canal Streetrn
• rn Castlefield – Alberts Shed, Cask, Choice restaurant,rn
• rn Exchange Square – Cocktails at Harvey Nichols, Wagamama,
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Shopping
Manchester and the surrounding area is a mecca for shoppers. Check out the following areas for your favourite boutiques.

The Trafford Centre. Situated on the ouyskirts of Manchester this is a massive indoor shopping centre and includes Selfridges, John Lewis and Debenhams amongst it’s anchor stores.

• rn Lowry Deigner Outlet, Salford Quays. This is the place to go for your discounted designer threads.rn
• rn City centre (Hundreds of outlets across Deansgate, Market Street and King Street, Exchange Square).rn