Fast becoming the UK’s second city, Manchester buzzes like the worker bee that serves as its emblem. Home of The Smiths, Joy Division, Oasis and The Hacienda club, it’s a city of music. Featuring more than five theatres, it’s a city of the arts. Birthplace of Emmeline Pankhurst, atomic theory, and the world’s first stored programme computer, it’s a city of innovation.
And it’s also a city that refuses to stand still. New openings, from the 43,000 square foot Aviva Studios entertainment venue to the 23,500-person Co-op Live music arena, have been happening in rapid fire over the past few years. With so much to experience, visitors might rightly want to save money on accommodation to make room in the budget for more tours, tickets, drinks, and dinners.
