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The very best spas in Manchester to try this autumn
"Village Hotel Blackpool is more of a resort-style hotel, located about 10-15 minutes drive from Blackpool Promenade. Here, you can escape to the tranquility of 230 acres of parkland and lakes, with great facilities including outdoor- and indoor swimming pools, wellness, and a beautifully tended Championship golf course. Located outside the city, this resort is almost immediately adjacent to Blackpool Zoo and just across the road from the award-winning Stanley Park."
"You know you’re guaranteed to have a ball staying in the North-West’s favourite seaside resort, so be sure that your hotel seals the deal. The Village Hotel resides next to Blackpool Zoo and is just 10 minutes from the buzz of Blackpool’s centre. Rooms range from Standard to Club, with the latter offering that extra taste of luxury with Sky HD, Tassimo coffee machine, and complimentary gym use."
"A failsafe and firm favorite with lovebirds is Malmaison, easily one of the most romantic hotels in Manchester. The hotel is steeped in history; it was formerly a 19th-century cotton warehouse and a Victorian dolls’ hospital later. Glittering silver walls, red velvet sofas, and white-and-black tile floors greet you as you enter."
"When the big city gets too big and the bright lights too blinding, we have the perfect solution. Find your sanctuary at Malmaison Manchester Spa. Whether you want to get glammed up and gorgeous for your big night out or melt away that tension after a hard week at work, this place is your perfect spa escape."
" Set in the lush Malmaison Hotel in the very heart of Manchester, near Piccadilly Station and Gardens, Smoak Bar & Grill is a feast for the senses ..." Read our full review"
"You’ll feel at home straight away in our impressive 62 bedroom 4* AA accredited luxury hotel. From the warm welcome in reception to the attentive service in the convivial bars and stylish restaurant, together with all those thoughtful little touches that make a stay so special, it’s our aim to make you want to come back and stay again. The luxurious ambience of the resort has been continued with a lavish Spa, Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, Fitness and Leisure club, 18 hole Championship Golf Course, 9 hole Par 3 Lynx Golf Course, floodlit Driving Range and Proshop."
" Comfort levels are high at this smart golf resort & spa, following a £10 million refurbishment. With 250 acres, two golf courses, a PGA golf aca ..." Read our full review"
"This popular Chinese takeaway also offers classic English dishes. All English meals are served with chips and peas and include fillet steak, omelettes, mixed grill, chicken, pork chop and vegetarian dishes. There is also a wide range of special banquets , perfect for families or parties."
"Opened on July 23, 1894, by Thomas Sergenson, Blackpool’s first successful theatrical manager. The Grand Theatre, Blackpool is one of Britain’s premier heritage theatres. Dubbed the theatre ‘Matcham’s Masterpiece’ it’s the perfect place to take in a show."
"The Grand theatre, Winter Garden, Odeon Cinema, Blackpool High Tide Organ, Luis Tussauds Wax works, Doctor Who Exhibition are some attraction of cultural importance."
"This is another opening that will be the talk of the town when it reopens, as the Manchester Jewish Museum unveils its £6m transformation to the public for the first time. You'll have to be patient though - the Chetham Hill venue won't open until July 2, when it kicks things off with a MIF co-commissioned installation. General admission tickets will be available soon at manchesterjewishmuseum.com."
"Reopening from 2 July, daily, 10.00–16.00 (until 22.00 on Thursdays). Manchester Jewish Museum is thrilled to be reopening its doors following a major capital development redesign and extension. Two years in the making, the brand new museum now features a gallery, café, shop and learning studio and kitchen, as well as the stunning restoration of its 1874 Spanish and Portuguese synagogue."
"Daily tours guide you through the lives of Jewish Mancunians in 1912. Guest exhibitions focus not only on the Jewish community but also the wealth of ethnic diversity in industrial Manchester. The only Jewish Museum outside of London, it allows you to explore the life, culture and contributions of the Jewish community to the city."
"The People’s History Museum, or the National Museum of Democracy, exhibits the entire spectrum of British social past, its present and future. Visitors can learn about the history of working rights in Britain, women equality, social justice, voting rights and several other elements of the UK’s political and social fabric. The collections at the museum include thousands of trade union banners, badges, political manifestoes and posters."
"Manchester is a city of the people, and nowhere is that more clear than at the People’s History Museum. Located in a Grade II listed former pumping station, …"
"From personal survivor accounts to common conflict themes, the Imperial War Museums explores the human aspect of war and the effect it has on everyday life before, during and after. Featuring one-off exhibitions as well as a main showcase and connected to other similar museums around the UK, the IWM shines and light on the conflicts Britain and the Commonwealth have been involved in since World War I. Focusing on the many changes war has brought to the UK, from the role of women in society to technology and science advances."
"Housed in an iconic aluminium-clad building designed by Daniel Libeskind, the IWM North houses several fascinating exhibitions which tell the story of how a century of wars have affected people’s lives in Britain. The main exhibition space shows a timeline of the wars that Britain has been involved with since the First World War. The Big Picture Show uses the latest HD projection technology to tell people’s stories of war in a vivid and captivating way."
"The Northern sister to London’s Imperial War Museum, the Manchester venue is just as engrossing, and sobering as it’s southern equivalent. Built on the ruins of the docklands industrial area, which was bombed heavily itself during the Blitz. A stunning collection, ranging from World War memorabilia to sections of the World Trade Center wreckage can be found in one of the best collections to be found in any museums in Manchester."