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Visit North West England

The North West of England is made up of Cumbria, Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester. There are breath taking views to see in the North West, from the clear waters on the Mersey to the rolling hills of the Lake District which attracts 12 million visitors to experience its lakes, mountains and villages.

If you know of a cheap or free day out that isn't in our list, please contact us and we will put it on the site.

World Museum, Liverpool

Take a walk around the Ancient Egypt gallery and look at all the artifacts on display. There is also the chance to see the Solar System without leaving your chair, the tickets are also free!


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  • Merseyside and Cheshire
  • Free entry

John Rylands Library, Manchester

This beautiful Late Victorian Gothic building houses one of the greatest collections of manuscripts and printed works in the world. This includes the oldest fragment of the New Testament, the first edition of Shakespeare's Sonnets and more.


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  • Greater Manchester
  • Free entry

Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester

Located on the historic site of the world's oldest surviving passenger railway station the MOSI tell the story of Manchester's scientific and industrial past, present and future.


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  • Greater Manchester
  • Free entry

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Climb the stairs labelled Royal Exchange Theatre into what used to be the biggest trading room in the world. the hall is impressive with its new livery of colours and gold capped Corinthian columns supporting three elegant domes.


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  • Greater Manchester
  • Free entry

Manchester Art Gallery

The gallery space displays a permanent collection which includes Henry Moore's Mother and Child and works by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Gainsborough, Turner, Francis Bacon Pissaro and Lucien Freud.


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  • Greater Manchester
  • Free entry

National Football Museum, Preston

Have fun re-living the exciting moments, unforgettable memories, famous objects and legendary players. Plus there is lots of 'hands-on' fun for all the family. You can see the ball from the 1966 World Cup Final and the oldest FA Cup trophy.


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  • Lancashire
  • Free entry

Castlefield Urban Heritage Park , Manchester

Take a walk around the area and enjoy looking at a wealth of Manchester's industrial heritage - railway viaducts, canal systems, museums and more. You can also witness part reconstruction of the original Roman Fort, plus the oldest railway station in the world!


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  • Greater Manchester
  • Free entry

National Conservation Centre, Liverpool

Learn all about life in Merseyside in this fantastic centre. At the moment there is an exhibition of Liverpool People by Stephen Shakeshaft.


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  • Merseyside and Cheshire
  • Free entry

Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool

The Merseyside Maritime Museum tells us the history of one of the worlds greatest ports and the people who used it in years gone by. Discover the history of centuries at sea from luxury liners, submarine hunters to smuggling and poignant galleries about tragedies such as the Titanic.


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  • Merseyside and Cheshire
  • Free entry

Imperial War Museum, Manchester

The IWM North explores the impact of modern conflicts on people and society. The museum occupies a site overlooking the Manchester Ship Canal in Trafford Park, an area which during World War II was a key industral centre and consequently heavily bombed during the Manchester Blitz in 1940.


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  • Greater Manchester
  • Free entry