Through the Ages, Manchester
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Highlights
- A puzzle-filled tour of Castlefield, Spinningfields and the Gay Village
- Industrial canals, Roman remains, Victorian grandeur and much more!
- Discover fantastic pubs and cafes and plenty of easily-missed gems
- Clues sent to your phones, with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
- Activity is a mix of; outdoor escape room, treasure/scavenger hunt, walking tour
- Deansgate to Canal St
Description
A puzzle-filled exploration of Manchester's industrial canals and grand city centre! Follow clues between city highlights and hidden gems as you discover the fascinating history behind this great city, from its origins to the development of its labour movements to some of the moments of musical brilliance that have come to define it, and beyond.
Along the way expect to see: Roman remains, the historic Castlefield, the Science and Industry Museum, St John's Gardens, the Opera House, Rylands Library, St Mary's, Rochdale Towpath, Kimpton Clocktower and the Alan Turing Memorial. Plus puzzles, great pubs and cafes, and plenty of surprises.
This trail is perfect for those looking for a fun day out with friends, family or colleagues, discovering easily-missed gems and engaging with entertaining riddles. A unique and immersive way to experience Manchester, those looking to explore the underappreciated grandeur of this great city need look no further!
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
There are no start time restrictions, start whenever!
2.5 - 3.5 hours across 5.0 km / 3.1 miles
Start Location
Deansgate Train Station, Manchester
End Location
Around Canal St.
Communication Methods
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Reviews
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Poynton The Wrong Way
Had an amazing adventure and missed out on first place by 14 seconds, if only my fat fingers didn’t mistype an answer

Champagne Champions
It was such a terrific day! We had done the London one a few months before and found the Manchester race to be really u…

Kina
Great day out!!!

Team Private LRJH
Great team day out. Lots of fun!

Diana & Nath
Absolutely loved it, it was better than I imagined. So much fun and a great way to see the city. The icing on the cake …

The Toomey Two
Fantastic experience, thoroughly enjoyed it and allowed us to see Manchester through new eyes whilst having fun at the …

The Perimenopause Pioneers
We had such a fun day , racing across Manchester , girls vs boys . We were engaged from the moment it started till the …

JVenture
Absolutely fabulous experience! We really enjoyed the whole day. Would highly recommend!

Team Nova
Such A great adventure. Saw places I never knew existed and loved the challenges. Brought us all together!

Ride or Die
Had the best day , got a lot of steps in but was so fun!!

Yorkshire Woodies
We had a great day completing race across the world was a really exciting adventure.

Comfortably Dumb
Another excellent few hours spent trying to solve clues this time around The City of London. We saw many interesting pl…

J&T
great experience, we got to see new sights of London!

Suwucide Squad
Such a fun day and a fun activity! You learn a lot while running around, both to problem solve and the history behind e…

ANGEL SQUAD
great fun and a brilliant way to see new areas of London. The one bit of constructive feedback is that the clue when we…

StevieJem
We enjoyed our race across the world experience. Very well done 👍

BTEC Loose Women
Absolutely amazing afternoon playing this game. Some of the clues were a bit tricky and we bickered a bit bit was allPa…

Moody Minges
Great day out highly recommend

The Bookends
A fantastic experience full of interesting puzzles and tasks. Loved the concept and cannot wait to do another one.

The Analysts
Oh my goodness! LOVED this SO much!! Absolutely brilliantly done! Fabulous day out! Highly recommend!
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