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Evening Walk: Manchester's turbulent history

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Overview

Discovering Manchester's history of riot and protest. Mostly on pavements and largely flat, apart from a few slopes round Angel Meadow.

Thursday, 25 September 2025
Start time:
6:30 pm
Estimated finish time:
9:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.6km / 3.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Although most of the walk will be after dark, there are streetlights throughout.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 83902 99000
Nearest postcode:
M3 1UN
what3words:
movies.tube.beams
Start time:
6:30 pm

The tiled wall map at Manchester Victoria Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SJ 83910 97919
Nearest postcode:
M1 5AE
what3words:
hired.clip.artist
Estimated finish time:
9:00 pm

St Peter's Square, Manchester

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