Heart of the Hive, Manchester
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Highlights
- Many of Manchesters oldest and most historic buildings
- The seldom told stories of rebllious figures from the city's past
- Clues sent to your phones with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
- National Football Museum to the Printworks
Description
Embrace the spirit of Manchester, and its worker bee symbol, with this puzzle-filled tour celebrating the diverse and transgressive lives of its people throughout the centuries. A 16th century polymath who dabbled with the occult, one of the first war memorials to the common soldier, a library built in defiance of those who had written off the city as dirty and uncomfortable, an artist who shone light on the struggles of the industrial worker, this entertaining and interactive game champions the city's unsung heroes and shows you not just its highlights but its hidden secrets too.
Expect to see Chetham's Library, Manchester Cathedral, a homeless messiah, John Rylands Library, the world famous printworks and a church colloquially known as "the Hidden Gem". All this plus riddles, challenges, great pubs and cafes and plenty of surprises. An immersive exploration of the city centre, perfect for anyone looking to be inspired by Manchester's history of rejuvenation, rebellion and rebirth.
How It Works
Your team will receive clues on your phones that, once deciphered, will guide you to interesting and scenic parts of the city. At each of these you will solve riddles, discover facts and unlock your next clue.The route is walking distance and features optional breaks at great pubs, bars and cafes along the way. The clues require no prior knowledge and come with hints to make the experience something everyone can enjoy.
Plan your day
Timings
Start anytime, we recommend some daylight!
1-2 hours across 3.2 km / 2.0 miles
Start Location
National Football Museum
End Location
Printworks
Communication Methods
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Reviews
The great things you say about CityDays

The Rivertonians
Great fun. Really enjoyed the puzzles at the stop off locations. Some directions could have been a little clearer in so…

3 RD’s and a Heyhey
Great afternoon out running round the city on a hot sunny summer bank holiday! Brilliant fun and well worth having a go…

Jaz & Go
Fab day out! Will do again, in another city. Not as easy as you think, which is a good thing.

3 sisters
We had a great time on Race Across the World. We were at team of 3 adults and 2 teenagers and there was something for …

Corbach
Amazing experience!! Very fun as always

Titans
A really fun day exploring new bits of Manchester and undertaking challenges pitched just right. Instructions were supe…

Deb & Franck
A lot of fun, new snippets of history learnt, and just enough historical background to put the snippets into a wider co…

Team Bee
A really enjoyable tour, very engaging.

Rastrick Racers
Fantastic experience! We've had the best day! The clues were challenging but not impossible and it was good to be racin…

The WiCKEd Ones
Enjoyed it immensely. We had a great team! We think you should be rewarded for not using hints or lost clues so that …

Aeylean
Such a great way to see a city we have been to before ‘with fresh eyes’! Great fun, easy to follow and so easy to follo…

Desi Drifters
What a fabulous experience, finding hidden gems walking the streets of London speaking out loud and getting strange loo…

Doherty
Good way to explore the city, taking in lots of landmarks. Really enjoyed the money element to start, felt like a true …

DNA Divas
Fab adventure exploring parts of London I have not been to

Villains on Tour
Great way to see parts of London we didn't even know about

Ian and Christine
An excellent day out - challenging & taking us to parts of the city we hadn’t been to for over 40 years!

Jammy Dodgers
Had an amazing day! Lots of fun and brain teasing questions. Happy that this can be run at our own pace. Also liked …

Bobby & Bayoub's in London City
Great day out, really enjoy it. Only criticism is that we chose the cheaper/longer routes thinking this gives us more …

Lincolnshire Lasses
Such a great experience really well done. The clues make you think but you don’t have to be glued to your phone like so…

Burnettis
A great afternoon out with some really interesting parts of London to see which otherwise you’d never see
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