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"There’s nowhere better to see just how how much Manchester was the heart of the Industrial Revolution than at the Museum of Science and Industry. The train station with the old tracks, the hangars full of disused planes…I really felt transported back to the 19th century. Back then, this city would have felt like the centre of the world to the people who lived there."

"The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) is housed in buildings that are also historic. Two of the buildings are in the Grade II list and one of the two represents the site of Manchester’s oldest passenger railway station. You can learn about the city’s industrial past through live demonstrations."

"The Museum of Science and Industry shines a light on the inventions and innovations created in Manchester that have gone on to benefit the world. With a collection that spans 250 years, there are plenty of objects and stories to explore."

"The Northern arm of the Imperial War Museum does not disappoint and is a fantastic day out, showing how war affects people’s lives and is great for children to learn lots about the history of the UK during the times of war. At the moment there us a special Horrible Histories exhibition about the Blitz and we had a really lovely day when we visited last year. The exhibition finishes on 10th April and is well worth the visit."

"The Imperial War Museum, the huge silver structure across the water from MediaCityUK, will be back open from May 19. The main exhibition space, along with the Big Picture Show - which projects documentary-style footage and stories onto the walls of the gallery - will both return. The exhibition Aid Workers: Ethics Under Fire is also open, free to visit and extended until September 24."

"The People's History Museum, which sits right on the River Irwell on the border of Salford and Manchester, will fully reopen on May 19. This will be an exciting one to watch as it launches its brand new cafe offering in partnership with zero-waste enterprise Open Kitchen. Reopening next week will be the main galleries, the banner exhibition, the changing exhibitions gallery, the shop, and the archive and study centre."

"People’s History Museum is an interactive history museum documenting workers, politics and living conditions from the past 200 years. There is plenty for the kids to enjoy with lots of hands-on activities for all ages, from dressing up to playing shop in the Co-Op. With family-friendly trials, regular family events and for 3-6 years there are busy bee explorer packs."

"Rex, immediately catch your eye upon entering the mammoth (pun intended) Manchester Museum. There is also an exhaustive collection of Egyptian mummies and artefacts, and a terrarium with live and exotic reptilian species. Visiting the Manchester Museum is especially one of the best things to do in Manchester with kids."

"The Manchester Museum is a great stop particularly for those visiting the city as a family as the attractions here are suitable for all visitors to the city. It’s one of the best things to do in Manchester, especially if the weather takes a turn for the worse!"

"The Victorian Royal Albert Dock located on Liverpool’s waterfront is the largest single collection of Grade I listed buildings in the UK made entirely out of cast iron, brick and stone. The Albert Dock does not only offer a beautiful backdrop to a quayside stroll, but a wide variety of restaurants, galleries, museums and more to enjoy, including key attractions such as Tate Liverpool, The Beatles Story, Maritime Museum, and the International Slavery Museum."

"There are a number of great areas around the Albert Dock so you won't get bored while going around it. I have found the docks work just as well at night as they do in the day, as you can see from the photo above taken of The Big Wheel. There are some other lamps and lighting around that give you some great things to include, either as the main focus of the photo or to be used as a backdrop."

"The old weather map from Granada News is long gone, but there are pirate ships and boats to look at. Liverpool is a city in which to wander. You can wander around the dock, have lunch at Pizza Express, have ice cream on the grass and the kids can entertain themselves for hours on the riverfront."

"The Kings Head Hotel is a beautiful historic Grade II listed former coaching house ideally situated in the heart of Warrington’s bustling town centre directly opposite Central Railway Station with regular services to Manchester & Liverpool and just 50 yards walk from the main bus station offering services to all of Cheshire’s Attractions. Bank Quay Railway Station is only half a mile away and offers services to London, Birmingham, Chester and Scotland. The Halliwell Jones Stadium."

"As the trend for cupcakes took off across the country, Airyfairy grew rapidly, catering for a massive range of clients from blue-chip companies through to birthday parties, food festivals, and markets. On average the shop has made 60,000 cupcakes per year, taught roughly 1,000 people and children per year to decorate cakes, and served over 7500 Afternoon Teas. In addition, Airyfairy has been featured on various BBC radio shows, CITV and BBC programs, as well as the Manchester Evening News, South Manchester Reporter, Daily Mail, Take A Break, and Pick Me Up magazines."