Northern Quarter Manchester: Street Art & Highlights Walking Tour & Escape Game

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Explore the vibrant Northern Quarter of Manchester with this immersive walking tour and escape game. Walk through the city’s most diverse streets, discover flagship pieces from the 2016 Cities of Hope street art project, and marvel at the work of local and international artists. 

Along the way, visit the ever-changing art in Stevenson Square and stumble upon historic bars and boutique shops that define Manchester’s artistic culture.

In this creative adventure, you are a worker bee tasked with recruiting artists to create the ultimate exhibition for the 500 Day Jubilee of Queen Beetrix of Manchester NQ. Search for inspiration throughout the city’s artistic hub, gathering ideas and assistance to honor the Queen with the greatest celebration ever seen. 

Perfect for art lovers, explorers, and puzzle enthusiasts, this self-guided tour offers an exciting blend of exploration, street art, and interactive challenges.

Availability:

  • Can be played on
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

  • During these hours
    Whole day

  • Languages
    English

Highlights

  • Walk through some of Manchester’s most diverse and vivacious streets

  • See flagship pieces from the 2016 Cities of Hope street art project

  • Spot the work of Manchester’s own artists alongside international creators

  • Visit the ever-changing canvas of Stevenson Square

  • Find some of the most historic bars and boutique shops of the city.

Storyline

You are a worker bee sent out to recruit artists to create a huge exhibition for the 500 Day Jubilee of your hive’s queen. Search around Manchester’s artistic and cultural hub for inspiration and assistance on your mission to honour Queen Beetrix of Manchester NQ with the greatest celebration she has ever seen.

Are you up to the task?

Experience's route

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Starting point Queen Victoria's Statue
Piccadilly, Manchester M1 1LU, UK
Finish point Frank Sidebottom
46-50, Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE, UK

Places you will visit

12

It will take you

67-97 mins

You will walk

3940 steps

Total distance

3 km

  • Best during the day
  • Instagrammable
  • Best for couples
  • Recommended activity for families
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4.34

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