The Ships That Came to Manchester Market Scene Northern Town (1939) and prepare for an unforgettable

and prepare for an unforgettable games night

Brewing giants began to monopolise the industry by mopping up hostelries in an ever-growing tied-house system

LS Lowry’s A Fight captures a moment of tension in the streets of Manchester

while the hand-rolled hems add a touch of artisanal craftsmanship

Irlam and Cadishead

The Ships That Came to Manchester Market Scene Northern Town (1939) and prepare for an unforgettableThe merchants of Manchester were concerned about the high tariffs charged at Liverpool Docks and the excessive rates for transhipment of goods to Manchester. They decided that the best thing for their trade was to bring seagoing ships up to Manchester. And this they did via numerous enabling Bills and by grand scale Victorian engineering. The Port of Manchester and its ship canal opened for business on 1 January 1894 with existing clients such as