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Home > United Kingdom > 8 Free Things To Do in Manchester, United Kingdom

8 Free Things To Do in Manchester, United Kingdom

By Dymphe / December 28, 2022

What are the best free things to do in Manchester, UK? I know the answer to that, and in this article, you can find a list of the most fun free activities!

If you are on a budget, don't worry! Manchester has many free things for you to enjoy!

Manchester is a lovely city in the United Kingdom and so are these free things.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Go to the Manchester Art Gallery
  • 2. Participate in a free walking tour
  • 3. See the Science and Industry Museum
  • 4. Enjoy a free concert
  • 5. Go to Manchester Museum
  • 6. See independent art
  • 7. Visit the Donkey Sanctuary
  • 8. Learn about history

1. Go to the Manchester Art Gallery

One of the best museums in Manchester is the Manchester Art Gallery.

Here you can see a collection of more than 25,000 objects.

It includes artworks from both local and international artists.

The types of art you can find here include oil paintings, watercolors, sculptures, and much more.

Furthermore, the museum is free to visit!

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Een bericht gedeeld door Manchester Art Gallery (@mcrartgallery) op 31 Mrt 2020 om 10:30 (PDT)

2. Participate in a free walking tour

You can see the city with the help of locals by doing a free walking tour.

I would recommend this tour. It covers the main attractions, but also lesser-known parts of the city.

Along the way, you learn about the story of Manchester.

Moreover, there's a tour every day and the tour lasts about 3 hours.

Street in Manchester

3. See the Science and Industry Museum

Like all museums in Manchester, the Science and Industry Museum can be visited for free as well.

This is a museum dedicated to science and technology, with the city as a focus point. This museum is amazing if you want to learn new things.

You find here all types of objects, such as engines and locomotives.

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Een bericht gedeeld door Mehdi Gholikhan (@mehdi.gholikhan) op 10 Apr 2020 om 2:54 (PDT)

4. Enjoy a free concert

The Royal Northern College of Music offers free lunchtime concerts throughout the year.

So if you are in for music, you should definitely go there!

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Een bericht gedeeld door UoN Wind Orchestra (@uonwindorchestra) op 5 Apr 2020 om 2:20 (PDT)

5. Go to Manchester Museum

Another free museum definitely worth your time, the Manchester Museum.

The Manchester Museum is a museum of the University of Manchester that is focused on anthropology, archaeology, and natural history.

You can find here, among other things, mummies, weapons, natural specimens, artifacts from ancient Egypt, and much more. Going here is one of the best free things to do in Manchester!

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Een bericht gedeeld door Manchester Museum (@mcrmuseum) op 2 Nov 2018 om 7:54 (PDT)

6. See independent art

At the Manchester Craft & Design Centre, you can find studios of the most talented independent artists.

Artworks you find here include jewelry, print, and fine art.

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Een bericht gedeeld door Mcr Craft & Design Centre (@manchestercraft) op 16 Mrt 2020 om 1:28 (PDT)

7. Visit the Donkey Sanctuary

You can visit the Donkey Sanctuary in Manchester for free during certain times.

You can see donkeys here! But you can also learn about the normal daily routine and behavior by talking with staff.

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Een bericht gedeeld door Paul Gwyther (@gwyther77) op 22 Jul 2019 om 12:11 (PDT)

8. Learn about history

Go to the People’s History Museum. Here you learn about the story of the working people of Great Britain during the last 200 years.

You find here prints, photographs, artifacts, and more.

And, like the other museums in Manchester, there is no admission fee.

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Een bericht gedeeld door People's History Museum (@phmmcr) op 10 Feb 2020 om 5:45 (PST)

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  • Hi there! I’m Dymphe, a travel blogger and content creator with a passion for exploring beautiful destinations and travel photography. I’ve been traveling for years and I decided to start this blog to help you do the same in Europe, the United States, and beyond. More about me.

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