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Lyme Regis Tourist Information

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Manchester is world renowned as the first industrialised city in the



world, but the city also boasts an important cultural and musical

heritage. The city's role in showcasing innovative punk bands in the

70s, and underground music in the 80s, cemented Manchester's reputation

as a modern and vibrant area.

The city's nightlife, restaurants and cultural facilities rival those

of the capital city, and the shopping facilities are unparalleled.

Millions of pounds of regeneration funding have flooded in since the

IRA bomb of 1996, and the city developed world-class sporting

facilities for the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Manchester's continued rise in importance is evidenced by the new

Beetham Tower, the tallest residential building in the UK, and 'B of

the Bang', the tallest sculpture in Britain.

History

Manchester was the first industrialised city in the world. Friedrich

Engels wrote his 1844 treaty 'The Condition of the Working Class in

England' whilst living in the city; and Elizabeth Gaskell was just one

of the enlightenment authors to set novels in Manchester.

The Manchester Museum explores local and national history, and boasts

an incredible 6million exhibits. Displays are separated by theme, and

these include anthropology, archaeology, botany and zoology.

Other museums include Greater Manchester Police Museum, Imperial War

Museum and People's History Museum.

Art Galleries

Mancheter Art Gallery is the largest of several galleries in the city,

located in a nineteenth century, Grade I listed building and showcasing

works by local, national and international artists.

The Whitworth Gallery is home to 31,000 watercolours, prints, drawings,

modern art, sculpture and textiles. Displayed items from the permanent

collection are regularly alternated, and temporary exhibitions are

hosted frequently.

The Castlefield Gallery comprises numerous exhibition spaces, and

changes displays regularly. Cornerhouse exhibits contemporary art works

in its galleries, and The Centre for the Urban Built Environment

explores innovative architectural design.

Theatres

The Manchester Opera House is one of three in the city's theatre

complex, and has a capacity of just less than 2000 people. Productions

hosted in the venue tend to be large-scale, touring shows, and have

included West End shows.

The Palace Theatre is nineteenth century, Grade II listed, and

comprises three levels, two balconies and stalls, with seating for 2000

people. The Royal Exchange is also Grade II listed, and specialises in

classic theatre, contemporary drama and new writing. The Studio Theatre

was opened in 1998 and has a capacity of 120.

The Library Theatre is an intimate venue, in the basement of the

central library. Others include The Dancehouse, The Contact Theatre and

The Greenroom.

Restaurants

110 Restaurant is a popular, fine dining establishment, located inside

a casino and serving British and European cuisine until 1am. The bar

and gaming areas are open until 6am and, for legal reasons, children

are not permitted inside the building.

Manchester's 'Curry Mile' is known around the country, and is home to

more than seventy restaurants and takeaways. Shaandaar, Hanaan and Lal

Haweli are popular Indian restaurants on 'the mile', and Saki Turkish

Bar and Grill is well loved by locals.

Wong Chu is a traditional Chinese restaurant; and Pan Asia a more

upmarket establishment serving Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, Thai and

Vietnamese dishes. Chaophraya comprises a bar and gourmet Thai

restaurant, with seating for 120 people.

Pubs/Bars

The Temple is one of 500 pubs in Manchester, but unique in its location

inside a converted public toilet. There is a wide selection of real

ales, a unisex toilet and a jukebox stocked with the works of

Manchester bands.

Cocktail bars in the city include Panacea, with a restaurant and

selective door policy that attracts celebrities; Pure Space, also

serving tapas and situated above a Northern Soul and funk club; Opus

One, inside the 5* Radisson Edwardian Hotel; and Mojo, presenting

classic rock from the 50s to the 90s.

Canal Street is home to a variety of lively gay bars. Queer has a 'men

only' area and its own in-toilet radio station; Tribeca & Bed is a

'New York Attic' style establishment, with luxurious seating ?

including full-sized beds; and Churchill's presents karaoke and talent

contests in traditional pub surroundings.

Nightclubs

One Central Street is located in the basement of a Grade II listed

building, and presents funky house and disco four nights a week. The

door policy is selective, and the bar serves a variety of wines, beers

and cocktails.

Sankeys is an award-winning deep house, funky house, tribal and break

beats club, boasting stylish d'cor and top of the range sound

system.

Essential is Manchester's top gay club, with a strict gay-only door

policy and a fashionably kitsch d'cor that includes spiral

staircases and neon lighting. The club is open four nights a week, with

live music events on Mondays, and commercial pop and funky house the

rest of the week.

5th Avenue is a popular indie club, open six nights a week until 3am.

Jilly's Rockworld presents rock, metal and goth music four nights a

week, with live music on Wednesdays, and came third in Kerrang!'s 100

top UK club nights.

Shopping

Most of Manchester's plentiful shopping streets are entirely pedestrianised, and some of

the walkways are covered. The Shambles and King Street are the places

to find designer clothes boutiques; St Ann's Arcade is home to a number

of prestigious jewellery, clothes and shoe stores; and Barton Arcade is

a shopping and office complex. The Arndale Centre comprises 200 high

street shops and several restaurants, with parking for 2000 cars.

Covering an area the size of thirty football pitches, and comprising

four separate shopping areas, the Trafford Centre has been dubbed 'a

temple to consumerism'. There is parking for 10,000 cars, numerous

leisure facilities and a children's play area. There is also a

multi-kiosk food hall, including a mini-Chinatown.

Sports

Manchester Aquatics Centre is one of twenty leisure centres in the city, and

contains two 50-metre pools, a fitness studio, a workout studio, a

health suite and sun beds. There is a full programme of classes and

groups, including 'women only' sessions.

The Ten Acres Astro Centre comprises an outdoor Astroturf pitch and

sports hall.

The UK's main Olympic cycle track is the Manchester Velodrome, which

also contains twelve netball courts, ten badminton courts and a

basketball court. Cycling tuition is also available for adults and

children.

Manchester Golf Club and The New North Manchester Golf Club are two of

fifteen golf courses in the area, and both comprise eighteen holes.
Lyme Regis Tourist Information
With a vast selection of theatres, performance spaces and art

galleries, the town forms a cultural centre of the north and offers

much for a quiet weekend away. Its busy nightlife, and variety of bars,

makes for a vibrant nightlife; and there are numerous recommended

restaurants to choose from.

The town is well connected by transport links and offers plenty of

reasons to visit!

History

Halifax is steeped in history and has been a unified parish since the

twelfth century. The area became involved in woollen manufacture, and

this increased the population by 25 times between the fifteenth and

sixteenth century. By the beginning of the Industrial Revolution,

manufacture in the area had branched out into other types of textile

materials.

The Piece Hall was built in the eighteenth century as a market for

trading textiles, and remains an important work of architecture in the

region. Bankfield Museum and Art Gallery comprises 10 galleries and

explores the region's manufacturing history.

Eureka! is Halifax's most famous museum, and an exploration of science

and technology for children. The museum comprises 400 interactive

displays and exhibits, documenting human biology, scientific

development, ecology and the world of work.

Art Galleries

Halifax's main art collection is housed in the Visitors Centre and Art

Gallery in the Piece Hall, and comprises works of art, craft,

photography and design, with a new emphasis on crafts. The gallery

covers a number of open-plan units, allowing browsers to savour the

works individually.

Halifax's Bankfield Museum and Art Gallery comprises 10 galleries, and

focuses on textiles and contemporary craft works that document the

area's manufacturing history. Galleries include 'World of Textiles',

'Edith Durham Gallery' and 'The Toy Gallery'.

The Dean Clough Gallery is home to 600 art and design exhibits, and

comprises The Viaduct Gallery, The Design House Gallery, the Crossley

Gallery, the Link Gallery and a number of seminar galleries on the

upper floor.

Theatres

The Victoria Theatre stages around 165 productions each year, and seats

3500 people. Previous and upcoming performances include comedies,

musicals and dance productions. The theatre bar has seating for 120

people.

The Square Chapel Arts Centre is a painstakingly renovated eighteenth

century building, staging drama, children's theatre, dance, musicals,

community drama and various lectures and talks throughout the year.

The Viaduct Theatre specialises is small-scale productions, and The

Playhouse has seating for 260 people.

Restaurants

The Millbank is just one of Halifax's highly rated fine dining

restaurants, and has been honoured with a Michelin star and

recommendations by Good Food Guide, The Independent and The Times. The

menu comprises contemporary European cuisine with 'a Yorkshire touch'

and an extensive wine list.

The Bore is close by, serving classic British dishes, and is also

highly rated.

Meena's offers Balti, Tandoori and Bengali cuisine in a traditional

setting, and is extremely popular with locals. Open late and situated

in the town centre, the restaurant is also popular with post-party

clubbers.

El Gato Negro Tapas Bar serves classic and contemporary tapas dishes

and a variety of wines.

Pubs/Bars

Halifax and Calderdale CAMRA awarded The Fox and Goose 'Pub of the

Year' in 2006, and also rates The Shears Inn, with has been recommended

in 10 consecutive editions of Good Beer Guide.

Bar 15 is a bar and club, with seating for 200 and showcasing rock and

alternative bands on Friday and Saturday nights. The bar is also known

as 'The Rockshack' and has a resident classic rock DJ who plays

regularly.

The Standard of Freedom and William IV are popular, traditional bars,

with long histories and loved by locals.

Nightclubs

Although there aren't a huge number of nightclubs in Halifax, there are

a few very popular venues and Coliseum and Maine Street is the most

popular. The club presents dance, r'n'b and party tunes, and opens

three nights a week.

The Tube is a house music venue, open Friday and Saturday nights. The

d'cor is impressive, 70s-influenced designer kitsch, with state

of the art lighting and sound technology, plush seating and a VIP

lounge.

Acapulco presents mainstream dance and house music three nights a week,

and is affectionately known as 'Acca'. The club is renowned for its

exceptionally cheap drinks and special offers.

The Tramshed Zoo Bar is a rock club, currently closed for a license

review.

Shopping

The Piece Hall is Halifax's most popular shopping area, comprising 50

independent retail units and a large market square. A fleamarket is

held on Thursdays, and an open market on Saturdays. Specialist markets

include a Christmas Market and continental markets.

Close by is The Woolshops Shopping Centre, home to more than 80 high

street shops and 300 parking spaces. Units are currently occupied by

River Island, HMV, Miss Selfridge, 2 coffee shops and a cafe.

The Halifax borough market is located in a Grade II listed, nineteenth

century building, and comprises almost 200 stalls.

The main shopping street in the town is The Market Arcade; lined with

charity shops, high street stores and cafes.

Sports

The North Bridge Leisure Centre is one of eight in the town, and offers

an extensive programme of sports, athletics, aerobics and martial arts.

There is a large sports hall and Projectile Gallery, a gym and

Ofsted-registered creche.

Another popular leisure centre is Halifax Swimming Pool, comprising a

25-metre pool, fitness studio, dance studio, 2 squash courts and a

multimedia multi-sensory room.

The Halifax Ski and Snowboarding Centre is based in the Sportsman Inn

and Leisure Complex and offers a choice of slopes for beginners and the

more experienced, with a range of tuition available to suit all

abilities.

There are 10 golf courses in Halifax, including the notoriously

difficult, 18-hole Halifax Golf Club that offers a challenge to the

most experienced of players. The Halifax Bradley Hall Golf Club is also

an 18-hole course, but is smaller and offers a more relaxing game.
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