What do people like about Manchester?

Home to world-famous football, renowned art galleries and a music scene that brought Oasis to centre stage – there's lots to love about Manchester.



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Home to world-famous football, renowned art galleries and a music scene that brought Oasis to centre stage – there's lots to love about Manchester.

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Art, Fashion, History, Design, Music, Sport and Theatre are all staples of Manchester's cultural life. Here you will find cultural venues for these disciplines across Manchester for you to engage with, visit, and enjoy.

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Manchester was given city status in 1853. The city is in the middle of the Greater Manchester Urban Area, which has 2,240,230 people, and is the United Kingdom's third largest built-up place. Manchester is a very important city in England, and is often called the Capital of the North.

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In the 2021/22 reporting year, the crime rate for Greater Manchester was 126.7 crimes per 1,000 population, an increase on the previous year, and the highest crime rate during the recorded time period.

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Culture & Entertainment. The vibrant culture and entertainment scene with plenty of choice make Manchester a great place to live for those who enjoy the arts. From museums and art galleries to live music and theatre, there is something for everyone.

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Mancunian is the associated adjective and demonym of Manchester, a city in North West England. It may refer to: Anything from or related to the city of Manchester or the county of Greater Manchester, in particular: The people of Manchester (see also List of people from Manchester)

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20 Top Facts About Manchester You Never Knew
  • Manchester was named after breasts. ...
  • Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. ...
  • Cottonopolis. ...
  • Curry Mile. ...
  • Splitting the Atom. ...
  • First Public Library. ...
  • The Midland Hotel. ...
  • The First Computer Programme.


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19th-century Manchester was the focus of intense scrutiny, 'the shock city of the age. ' Its rise was so phenomenal that by mid-century Manchester had become the focus of intense scrutiny, “the shock city of the age,” in the words of historian Asa Briggs. Numerous illustrious visitors were both attracted and repelled.

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