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The official tourist board for Manchester, here to guide you around the region. https://t.co/3ulCD5TCyT
Joined March 2009
MCR sends sympathy and love to our friends in Barcelona - we stand with you and unite against terror.
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We've only gone and done it again!🎉. Manchester has been named UK's most liveable city 2019 in Economist’s Global Liveability Index, and 38th most liveable city in the WORLD.
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Incredible scenes of solidarity from last night's vigil #proud 📷 by IG 0161manchester #weloveMCR
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New street art taking shape in the Northern Quarter, by local artist qubekmanchester. 📷 by @SoupKitchen_Mcr #welovemcr 🐝❤️
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Our thoughts are with the people of London, we stand with you ❤️.
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Today we #StandTogether with our wonderful city to remember the 22 lives lost during the tragic events of 22 May 2017. At 2:30pm BST we’ll join Manchester in observing a minute’s silence in remembrance and reflection. #BeeStrong 🐝. Further info >
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Expressions of solidarity and resilience, by the talented street artists of Manchester 📷's by @GeorgeHolt96 #WeLoveMCR
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📣 In case you missed the BIG news. Manchester has been named TimeOut's 3rd best city in the WORLD! 🌍.
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It's official!! 🎉🥂. Manchester is TimeOut's 3⃣rd best city in the 🌎. "it came as no surprise to us that it was voted top for ‘nightlife’, ‘creativity’, ‘community spirit’, ‘friendliness’ and ‘getting to know your neighbours’". Full list:
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Could we 🐝 any more excited for this?! .From July - August, in celebration of Manchester’s heritage & diverse cultural offerings, up to 85 super-sized 🐝 sculptures will be displayed across the city for 9 weeks >
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This Friday, exactly one hundred years since the first women in the UK voted in a General Election, a statue of Emmeline Pankhurst will be unveiled in her home city of Manchester. More info, including key timings > #RadicalManchester #OurEmmeline
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📸 by (IG) lanelifestyle 😍.📍 Manchester Central Library
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Did you see yesterday's news?. Manchester has been named UK's most 'liveable' city, and who are we to disagree? Press PLAY ▶️ for plenty of reasons why we're exactly that!
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#Manchester is full of incredible street art, including the mural of 22 bees to remember the 22 📸 taken from @studiovenues balcony
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Manchester to become #Womanchester for International Women’s Day. Find out more and how to get involved at
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The @ManCity Stadium Tour is the most immersive tour experience in Premier League Football! Treat the whole family to an unforgettable day out this Christmas. 🔵➡️
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Great photo of Deansgate Station by @realdeescd as #Manchester remembers those who fought in the Battle of the Somme
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On Friday 14 December 2018, exactly one hundred years since the first women in the UK voted in a General Election, a statue of Emmeline Pankhurst will be unveiled in #Manchester. For more, including key timings, read here > #RadicalManchester #OurEmmeline
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The changes are phenomenal! 📷. '27 Snapshots of Manchester In The 1960s' >
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It's official! Manchester is THE place to 🐝 bee 🐝!. Climbing 16 places on Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Ranking, Manchester has been named the 35th most “liveable” city in the world & retained its place as the UK’s most liveable city!
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Today, we #StandTogether as one city to remember the 22 lives tragically lost on this day in 2017 🐝. You can view an online archive of the tributes and items left in the spontaneous memorials around the city here:
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🎄🎁 @JinkxMonsoon & @bendelacreme are coming to #Manchester with their all new two-queen holiday extravaganza, presenting: All I Want For Christmas Is Attention. 📅 @PalaceAndOpera on 1st December 2019.🎟️
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Fantastic news! Manchester has just won 'Best International Destination' in the @CNTravelerSpain Awards over in Madrid 🐝🎉.
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Have you heard?! We've got the deets about the 🎄 Manchester Christmas Markets 🎁 2018 dates and opening times!. Running from Friday 9th November, this year Albert Square opens for an extra day on Sunday 23rd December!. More info, here >>
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Welcome to #Womanchester ♀️. Today, Manchester changes it's name to Womanchester to mark #InternationalWomensDay, in recognition of the city’s leading role in the fight for women’s suffrage. Here's how you can show your support:
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A star studded line up, including @ArianaGrande, announced for charity gig at @EmiratesOT. For more info visit:
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One of the most incredible libraries in the world; The John Rylands library. Image: Oliverbock (IG) -.
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As voted on by @TripAdvisor users, Manchester has been named as the top trending city destination in the UK 🥳. 👉
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"This is the John Rylands Library, the most beautiful library I've ever visited" - Image by trinitytraveler (IG) -
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Today staff members from @marketing_mcr lay down a floral tribute as a memorial at St Ann's Square
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"One of the most beautiful libraries in the world" - The John Rylands Library by OliverBock (IG)
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We 💙 this tribute to the great Captain Sir Tom Moore, created by talented street artist @akse_p19 👌. 📸 (IG) colindargue
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Manchester Town Hall and a gorgeous sunset 🌅📸 0161manchester (IG) -
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A date for the diary, Friday 14 December - 100 years since the first women in the UK voted in a General Election - will see a statue of Emmeline Pankhurst unveiled in #Manchester: #RadicalManchester #OurEmmeline. Image credit: Sue Anders Photography
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Absolutely in ❤️ with this collage. Well done (IG) @ianirvingtv & Lilly!. "Me and my niece, Lilly were totally #busybees this afternoon. 🐝 6 miles walked and 43 of bees tracked down. Absolutely love the @beeinthecitymcr art event. " . 🐝 art trail >
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“Adopted by Manchester in the 19th Century, the Manchester 🐝 (Worker bee) symbolises the industrious nature of the city & its people.” . We also rely on them to pollinate most of our fruit & veg so remember to 🐝-friendly #WorldBeeDay. Manchester facts:
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Happy International Women's Day! ✊ . Here's to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them. #IWD2023
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👏🐝"Ariana Grande has been made an honorary citizen of #Manchester " . very well deserved! Thank-you @ArianaGrande.
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Manchester’s permanent memorial to the Peterloo Massacre is now on public view - in time for the 200th anniversary of the epoch-making event. 📸by (IG) andrewgodfrey2018. Thread 1/10 ⬇️
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Symmetry at St Peter's Square captured by 07pestera (IG) -
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Coming soon to Visit Manchester - find out @DomsWildThings Top 5 things to do in Greater #Manchester!
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The @AutoTrader_UK World Cup Semi Final Screening tickets in #Manchester have all gone 😢! BUT, we've got our hands on 2x 5 tickets to giveaway to 2 lucky winners 🙌. Follow, RT & (if you want) share your #WorldCup celebrations using #FootballCapital #AutoTraderGoals. Ends 5pm
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.@ConfreyMick "@beeinthecitymcr St Peter's Square golden worker 🐝. Looking very Manc" 🐝. This summer, in celebration of Manchester’s heritage & diverse cultural offerings, up to 85 super-sized 🐝 sculptures will be displayed across the city for 9 weeks >
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On Friday 14 December 2018, exactly one hundred years since the first women in the UK voted in a General Election, a statue of Emmeline Pankhurst will be unveiled in #Manchester. For more, including key timings, read here > #RadicalManchester #OurEmmeline
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Famous actor, and star of Lost and Lord of the Rings, @DomsWildThings shares his top 5 things to do in Manchester:
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It's all about @beeinthecitymcr right now. How many have you spotted? 🧐 #Beeinthecity. For more info on the art trail that's captured the region's hearts, visit ➡️
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Happy #StGeorgesDay!! 🏴 Love, Manchester x 🐝. 101 Things to do in Greater Manchester >
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Greater Manchester is home to the most stunning walking routes. This beautiful canal side walk takes you from Worsley Green to Boothstown in #Salford. Keep an eye out for the historic plaques along the route! 🧐 .Credit: Wonderful Worsley. More routes >
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Like and Retweet for a chance to win @BreakoutMCR's first ever game of the brand new and exclusive #Reclassified!
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Explore the secretive to the sublime in Manchester's cityscape, with local photographer @AndrewPBrooks. Some deeply immense shots of hidden Manchester combined with a bit of commentary by Andrew himself. Have a read: 👌
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"One of the most spectacular sunsets I have ever seen" and we couldn't agree more. Image by darrencawth (IG) -
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This. Saturday. #CWC19 . 🏆 Get your picture with the trophy.🎟️ Win tickets to #INDvPAK.🏏 Play cricket with @Eoin16, @AJShahzad & Sajid Mahmood.🥁 Live DJs & music. The first Super Saturday of the #CWCTrophyTour is coming to Manchester this weekend!
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Opening on Saturday 30 July!. Visitors will soon be able to enjoy Manchester’s new sky park just five months after work began to transform a giant 330 metre steel viaduct into an elevated park with trees, plants and flowers. 🌼🌳. 🔗
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Looking for something free to do over the Christmas break? Why not take a self-guided walking tour around Manchester, to discover all of the famous film and TV locations around the city. From Peaky Blinders to Captain America, find them all:
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Today, Visit Manchester is remembering the 22 lives lost in the Manchester arena attack 2 years ago. Our thoughts are with everyone in our great city #StrongerTogether
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Good luck to Gareth Southgate and the #England team! Manchester is behind you! 🐝. #CROENG #ItsComingHome #FootballCapital #WorldCup
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We're loving the Mancunian sunsets at the moment 😍 . Image by dancarpy (IG) .
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🎄🎁 @JinkxMonsoon & @bendelacreme are coming to #Manchester with their all new two-queen holiday extravaganza, presenting: All I Want For Christmas Is Attention. 📅 @PalaceAndOpera on 1st December 2019.🎟️
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Tony Wilson - "This is Manchester, we do things differently here."
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A huge Happy New Year from the team at Visit Manchester! Wishing you a wonderful 2019 🎉 🎈
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Emmeline Pankhurst was born on this day in 1858 in Manchester. A remarkable woman and pioneer in the struggle for women’s equality. Discover more about #RadicalManchester:
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Disney’s The Lion King Musical will return to Manchester in 2020 🙌🦁. General tickets go on sale 8am on Tuesday 4 February 2020 and you can sign up for priority access through the 'book now' link here 👇 .
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The Midland Hotel, perfectly framed by Manchester Central Library. •.Image by layovertakeover (IG) -
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Greater Manchester has lots of spectacular countryside to enjoy. Take a look at this hidden gem, Dovestone Reservoir
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Have you heard?! We've got the deets about the 🎄 Manchester Christmas Markets 🎁 2018 dates and opening times!. Running from Friday 9th November, this year Albert Square opens for an extra day on Sunday 23rd December!. More info, here >>
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Marketing Manchester Managing Director @SheonaSouthern’s statement on the tragic events in our city last night.
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