Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Clayton-le-Woods

"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 Science and Industry Museum is home to the world’s first railway warehouse built in 1830 and the oldest passenger railway station. Discover how the Industrial Revolution changed Manchester and keeps going forward. Be inspired by key artefacts of science such as the models used by John Dalton in the exploit and explanation of his Atomic theory model."

"Imperial War Museum North (IWM North), Imperial War Museum North, The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M17 1TZ - Visit now. Discover how war shapes lives in this award-winning Daniel Libeskind building representing a globe changed by conflict. See objects which have changed the course of history such as the Field Gun which fired the first shell of the First World War and a large section of twisted and rusted steelwork from the collapsed World Trade Center."

"Imperial War Museum North, one of five branches of the Imperial War Museum, centers on the impact of modern conflicts on people and society. Found in Trafford Park, the museum's location and building is worth the visit alone, with amazing modern architecture right on Salford Quays. The museum's main exhibition, which has free admission, looks the impact of war on our culture via 2,000 objects, photographs, and interactive displays."

"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."

"People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER - Visit now. The national museum of democracy, couldn’t have a better home than Manchester, the birthplace of the British Labour Party and universal suffrage."

"The University of Manchester contains yet MORE beautiful buildings, as well as the interesting Manchester Museum, worth a look if you need to kill a couple of hours. And best of all, like the majority of sites in the city, it’s free!. It’s also one of the biggest universities in the country, so as you wander around the campus, you’ll see plenty of students and professors going from building to building."

"Around since 1821, the Manchester Museum has about six million items for perusal, focusing on botany, zoology, Egyptology, palaeontolog, and live specimens. Handily a 15-minute walk from the city centre, the museum is part of the University of…"

"Lovers of both books and architecture will delight in one of Manchester’s most beloved buildings. This neogothic structure is filled with one of the most extensive collections of literature in the entire country, but it’s not just for academics. Spend a few hours getting lost in its many rooms, staircases and corridors to fully appreciate the attention to detail of the building."

"This Victorian Neo-gothic building is one of the most beautiful landmarks in Manchester. Oddly enough, although most people know about it, a lot of locals never visited it!. This is a mistake you shouldn’t be making as it is truly gorgeous!"

"Part of the University of Manchester, this Grade One listed building is home to one of the world’s richest collections of literature"

"Celebrities have been flocking to Khepri since it opened on Lord Street, in Southport, earlier this year. Some of the celebrities who have attended include Love Island's Alex Beatie, and TOWIE's Pete Wicks and Megan McKenna. Fatman Scoop is also set to attend later this month, on September 30."

"Twelve Tellers in Church Street is open 9am until 9pm Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and 9am until 10pm Friday and Saturday."

"Offering fine wines by the glass from a Coravin system, as well as local craft beers, classic cocktails, coffee from local roasters Grindsmith and deli plates, Blossom Street Social is one of the latest additions to Ancoats. Backed by the same knowledgeable team from the Hanging Ditch wine merchants, it's got a wall of wine as the focal point, and a focus on acoustics to make sure this is a perfect setting for a glass of vino and top music. The aim of this bar is simple: to challenge the normal wine merchant model to create a wine retail, entertainment and social space that works from morning to night."

"The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 7HE - Visit now. Covering no less than three floors head in on the ground floor and pick up a drink before choosing between the sweaty upstairs dancefloor and the cosy basement. The cocktail list reads like an old-school sweet shop and there’s plenty of craft beers if you’ve more of a taste for grapefruit than bubblegum."

"Ask any Mancunian music fan about Gorilla and The Deaf Institute, and they’ll only tell you good things. These city centre stalwarts are two of the most historic and iconic music venues in Manchester, and although they may have gone through a well-documented rocky patch due to the COVID pandemic last year, they are having a new lease of life in 2021 with a packed calendar of events and so much to get stuck into."

"[Re](https://quisine.quandoo.co.uk/guide/best-vegan-restaurants-manchester/attachment/971356_650116488336102_1475760188_n/). The Deaf Institute definitely isn’t where you’d look for a solid vegan menu. It’s famous for its music, after all."

"Alongside their Beyond Meat burger, an aromatic Thai green curry and a 100% plant-based BLT, The Cosy Club have an extra-special vegan fish and chips option. Made from a battered fillet of seaweed-wrapped tofu, the dish was awarded with ‘best vegan fish’ at the 2019 PETA awards."

"Cosy Clubs serve up relaxed dining, drinking and lounging in a really special setting with a dash of nostalgia. We love the big squishy leather sofas!. Cosy Club has an extensive Brunch menu that’s served until 5pm (so you won’t be too late!)."

"For the highest stacks you can manage, head to the Cosy Club in the Corn Exchange where they’ll be dishing up piles of buttermilk pancakes at £1.25 each. Toppings range from wholesome banana and fruit compote to cream and chocolate."

"Quilligans enjoy brunch and breakfast items like an American breakfast (2 Poached Eggs, 2 Bacon, 3 American Pancakes and Golden Syrup), a breakfast omelette (3 eggs with a choice of any 2 fillings from bacon, sausage, mushrooms, beans, cheese, onion, tomato, black pudding), A Jumbo Full English Breakfast (2 Bacon, 2 Sausage, 2 Eggs, Beans, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, 1 Hash Brown, 1 Black pudding and 2 Toast with marmalade) or simply a sausage sandwich."

"The lively atmosphere and retro décor have ensured Quilligan’s reputation as a local favorite. This trendy hot-spot dishes up an amazing range of breakfasts. With all meals homemade on the premises and created using only top-quality ingredients, it’s not hard to explain Quilligan’s popularity."

"A local favourite, this popular spot has a huge range of breakfast items - all homemade on site. From a staple beans on toast or bacon butty to a make-your-own breakfast dish, there's plenty to suit everyone. The bagel menu is definitely worth a look too."

"Browns is a British brasserie in a grand café setting, and it’s not hard to see why it’s well-loved all around the country, given the quality of its food and drink!. They have two bottomless brunch options. The first one is £35pp and gets you a brunch dish, a Flat White Martini, and bottomless prosecco, bellinis and Bloody Marys."

"Looking for a boutique hotel in Manchester for a foodie base?. When a hotel’s reception doubles up as a cocktail bar you know you’re in for a good time. After a friendly Northern greeting, continue up the statement stairs to a cosy reception area that’s all exposed red-brick walls, gilt-panelled mirrors and hanging plants."

"Moorhouse’s Pride of Pendle; Tetley Bitter; house beer (by Moorhouse’s); six changing beers (sourced regionally; often Lancaster, Moorhouse’s, Southport). An ornate baronial-style bar situated within the Scarisbrick Hotel complex, with a front lounge with chairs, tables and comfy settees overlooking the town’s famous Lord Street. The bar has been championing real ale in Southport for many years and offers a varied selection of beers, both local and national."

"An architectural masterpiece, the Grand Theatre - designed by renowned architect Frank Matcham - stands proudly just off the promenade. Opening in 1894, it has attracted some of the biggest names in theatre over the years, and hosted every kind of performance from ballet and opera to musicals, comedy and panto. But it is the stunning, ornate Victorian interior that makes a visit all that more special."

"Frequently hailed as one of the most beautiful theatres in the land, the Grade II listed venue was designed by Frank Matcham and built for £20,000 in just seven months between December 1893 and July 1894. The ornate, Baroque-style auditorium with its double-curved balconies will simply take your breath away. Check out the year-round programme of shows and entertainment."

"The Grand Theatre is one of the famous theatres in England located in the city of Blackpool. It was established in 1894 by the Victorian theatre architect Frank Matcham. The project of Grand Theatre's construction is estimated £20,000, and it was financed by Thomas Sergenson who used the theatre to stage a circus for several years."

"Contact Theatre will be heading out across Manchester this summer for a series of outdoor performances. Contact is an Oxford Road theatre and performing arts venue creating and producing its own shows, as well as hosting tours from the world’s best theatre companies. Contact will be heading out across the city this summer, delivering a series of outdoor performances before its building reopens to the public in September 2021."