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Road closures and travel advice for Great Manchester Run 2024

There'll be thousands running through town.

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 22nd May 2024

Manchester City Council has published a list of road closures around the region ahead of this year’s Great Manchester Run.

Tens of thousands of hardy souls will take to the streets to take on the annual 10km and half marathon events.

As one of the country’s flattest and friendliest courses, it’s always a huge race for runners trying to reach that elusive PB.

This year’s Great Manchester Run will take place on Sunday 26 May, but road closures will be in place in some key areas from Saturday 25 May.

The 10k weaves around the city centre and Salford, while the half marathon heads out east before following the same loop of landmarks.

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And of course, on the same day, Manchester City will be doing their celebratory parade down Deansgate in a huge open-top bus, which means some road closures will linger even longer than usual.

Tram will be the best way to get from A to B, whether you’re running or just cheering on from the sidelines – TfGM has advice for Great Manchester Run spectators here.

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Full list of road closures for the Great Manchester Run 2024

Road closures have been confirmed for the Great Manchester Run 2024. Credit: Supplied
Road closures have been confirmed for the Great Manchester Run 2024. Credit: Supplied

Saturday 25 May 2024 

  • Liverpool Road from Deansgate to Barton Street from 5am until Sun 21 11pm
  • Tonman Street from Deansgate to Barton Street from 6am until Sun 21 11pm. Access Tonman Street via Barton Street and Longworth Street via Camp Street

Sunday 26 May 2024 

Roads that will be closed from 4am:

  • Chepstow Street: from Oxford Street to Great Bridgewater Street
  • Deansgate: from Whitworth Street West to John Dalton Street
  • Dickinson Street
  • Peter Street: from Mount Street to Street Peters Square
  • Portland Street: from Oxford Street to Princess Street
  • St. John Street: from Deansgate to Byrom Street

Roads that will be closed from 6am:

  • Mancunian Way (East and West bound): from Fairfield Street to Regent Road

Roads that will be closed from 7am

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  • Alan Turing Way: From Ashton New Road to Ashton Old Road
  • A5063 Trafford Road: from White City Circle Roundabout to Salford City Boundary
  • A5063 White City Circle
  • A56 Bridgewater Way: from Chester Road to Wharfside Way
  • A56 Chester Road: from Bridgewater Way to Bridgewater Viaduct
  • A56 Chester Road: from White City Circle roundabout to Sir Matt Busby Way
  • A5801 Wharfside Way: from White City Circle Roundabout to Salford City Boundary
  • Abingdon Street
  • Ashton Old Road: from Alan Turing Way to Pin Mill Brow
  • Atkinson Street: from Byron Street to Deansgate
  • Bloom Street: from Chorlton Street to Princess Street
  • Bootle Street: from Deansgate to Southmill Street
  • Bridgewater Viaduct
  • Byrom Street: from Quay Street to Hardman Street
  • Central Street: from Southmill Street to Lloyd Street
  • Chepstow Street: from Oxford Street to Great Bridgewater Street
  • Chester Road: from Bridgewater Way to Bridgewater Viaduct
  • Chester Road: from Mancunian Way Roundabout to Cornbrook
  • Chester Road: from Hadfield Street to Bridgewater Way
  • Chorlton Road: from Jackson Street to Mancunian Way
  • Chorlton Street: from Portland Street to Silver Street
  • City Road East: from Albion Street to Great Jackson Street
  • Cross Street: from Cross Street to John Dalton Street
  • Elevator Road: from Wharfside Way to Trafford Wharf Road
  • Ellesmere Street: from Hulme Hall Road to Chester Road
  • Fairfield Street: from Ashton Old Road to Mancunian Way
  • Great Bridgewater Street: from Oxford Street to Deansgate
  • Hardman Street
  • Hulme Hall Road: from Ellesmere Street to Chester Road
  • Jacksons Row; Lloyd Street
  • Major Street: from Sackville Street to Princess Street
  • Manor Street: at Mancunian Way
  • Midland Street: from Hooper Street to Ashton Old Road
  • Minshul Street: from Portland Street to Aytoun Street
  • Oxford Street: from Peter Street to Whitworth Street West
  • Peter Street: from Deansgate to Mount Street
  • Pin Mill Brow: from Fairfield Street to Mancunian Way
  • Portland Street: from New York Street to Princess Street
  • Princess Street: from Albert Square to Portland Street
  • Quay Street: from Deansgate to Byrom Street
  • Sackville Street: from Portland Street to Major Street
  • Silver Street: from Minshul Street to Chorlton Street
  • Sir Alex Ferguson Way
  • Sir Matt Busby Way
  • Southmill Street; Trafford Road: from Exchange Quay to Trafford Road
  • Trafford Wharf Road: from Warren Bruce Road to Trafford Road
  • Warren Bruce Road: from Wharfside Way to Trafford Wharf Road
  • Wharf End: from Trafford Wharf Road to Trafford Road. 

Roads that will be closed from 7.30am:

  • Albion Street: from Whitworth Street West to Medlock Street
  • Medlock Street: from Albion Street to River Street
  • Whitworth Street: from Albion Street to Glouce Streeter Street. 

Roads that will be closed from 8am:

  • Ashton New Road: from Rowsley Street to Alan Turning Way. 

Road re-opening times 

  • 11am: Ashton New Road
  • 11:30am: Alan Turning Way
  • 1pm: Ashton Old Road; Chorlton Road; Fairfield Street; Manor Street; Midland Street; Pin Mill Street; Mancunian Way 
  • 2:45pm: Albion Street; Medlock Street and Whitworth Street;
  • 4pm: Peter Street; Portland Street; Abingdon Street; Bloom Street; Chep Streetow Street; Chorlton Street; Cross Street; Great Bridgewater Street; Major Street; Minshul Street; Oxford Street; Portland Street; Princess Street; Sackville Street; Silver Street and Parker Street; 
  • 6pm: Dickinson Street; Atkinson Street; Bootle Street; Bridgewater Viaduct; Byrom Street; Central Street; Chester Road; Ellesmere Street; Hardman Street; Hulme Hall Road; Jacksons Row; Lloyd Street; Peter Street; Whitworth Street West; Quay Street; Southmill Street; Deangate. A5063 Trafford Road; A5063 White City Circle; A56 Bridgewater Way; A56 Chester Road; A5801 Wharfside Way; Chester Road; Elevator Road; Sir Alex Furguson Way; Sir Matt Busby Way; Trafford Wharf Road; Victoria Place; Warren Bruce Road; Wharf End; Trafford Road.
  • 7pm: Deansgate from Whitworth Street We Street to Peter Street
  • 9pm: Street John Street; Liverpool Road 23:00: Tonman Street 

Featured image: The Manc Group

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The best things to do in Greater Manchester this week | 8-14 July 2024

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Summer is well and truly in full swing across our region right now.

Greater Manchester‘s social calendar has been packed full of loads of foodie festivals, cultural celebrations, sporting tournaments, and wholesome family-friendly events so far this summer… and thankfully, there’s even more where that came from in July.

Finding it a bit tricky to pick what to do though? We’ve chosen a few of the best bits for another edition of our ‘what’s on‘ guide this week, so here’s some of our recommendations.

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Power UP

Science and Industry Museum

Monday 8 July – onwards

Power UP / Credit: Science Museum Group

Did you know there’s a huge gaming event currently happening in Manchester?

With more than 160 consoles and hundreds of games to play, Power UP is back for more in 2024 down at the Science and Industry Museum, and it’s taking ticket-holders on a journey through five decades of gaming every weekend.

There’s everything from retro arcade games, to state-of-the-art virtual reality, and so much more to get stuck into, and each ticket includes unlimited play all day.

Find out more about the exhibition here.

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Sounds of the City 2024

Castlefield Bowl

Monday 8 – Saturday 13 July

Sounds of the City 2023 / Credit: SOTC

Sounds of the City 2024 is officially in full swing.

After having established itself as a staple part of the Manchester music scene, with some of the most acclaimed live artists taking to the stage over the years, the festival is back and has taken over Castlefield Bowl once again for a series of headline concerts this summer.

Avril Lavigne, The National, Tom Grennan, and Jungle are at just some of the famous names taking to the stage this year.

Find out more here.

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& Juliet

Manchester Opera House

Monday 8 – Saturday 20 July

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Lorna Courtney and the cast of & JULIET. Credit: Matthew Murphy
& Juliet / Credit: ATG Tickets | Matthew Murphy

Broadway and West End smash-hit musical, & Juliet, is returning to Manchester this week.

Set to take over the historic Manchester Opera House stage, the musical reimagines Shakespeare’s iconic love story from a new angle, and asks what would have become of Juliet if she’d given up on Romeo before their tragic ending.

Audiences are whisked away on a journey that shows Juliet’s life if she’d skipped her famous ending for a second chance at life and love.

Find out more and grab last-minute tickets here.

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50 Years of the Replica Shirt

National Football Museum

Monday 8 July – onwards

50 Years of the Replica Shirt / Credit: National Football Museum | Admiral Sports

A new exhibition telling the story of the football shirt pioneers, Admiral, is now open at the National Football Museum.

50 Years of the Replica Shirt will take visitors right through the Admiral’s history, from their humble beginnings in a Leicestershire textile town, to the official kit manufacturers for the England national team – with key moments in the company’s timeline highlighted through a range of objects, photographs, and kit designs.

Find out more about the new exhibition here.

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Wild

Manchester Museum

Monday 8 July – onwards

Wild / Credit: Manchester Museum

A groundbreaking new immersive exhibition exploring our relationship with the natural world is now open at Manchester Museum.

‘Wild’ look at how people are creating, rebuilding, and repairing connections with nature, and how the natural world has traditionally been presented and idealised through Western art, as well as looking at some unique approaches to environmental recovery too.

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The exhibition will also crucially look at how we can tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis by making the world more wild.

Find out more and grab your FREE tickets here.

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Flight Academy

Runway Visitor Park

July & August

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Flight Academy

Little Mancs can try their hand at becoming a pilot this summer, as the popular Flight Academy returns to Manchester Airport.

After proving popular with families during plenty of school holidays in recent years, the Flight Academy programme is back at Runway Visitor Park over the next couple of months on a handful of selected dates, especially for the summer break.

Curious kids the chance to learn all about the different job roles that help keep Manchester‘s airport in action throughout the year during 90-minute sessions.

Find out more and book tickets from £14 each here.

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Looking for somewhere to watch UEFA Euro 2024 in Greater Manchester this summer?

European football’s flagship tournament has now officially kicked off.

But if you haven’t been lucky enough to grab tickets to catch a game over in Germany itself, and you don’t fancy sitting at home and watching on your own, then thankfully, our region is filled with places where you can catch all the action surrounded by hundreds of other football fans.

Road to Victory fan zone Manchester Euro 2024
UEFA Euro 2024 / Credit: Road to Victory

You’re absolutely spoiled for choice this year, as there’s plenty of places in Manchester city centre and beyond screening all the games.

Check out our round-up list of all the best places to watch the Euros in Greater Manchester here.

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Manchester Green Spaces Trail

Manchester & Salford

Monday 8 July – onwards

Manchester Green Spaces Trail / Credit: Carl Sukonik | Annapurna Mellor

Workers and visitors are being invited to discover some stunning outdoor spaces across Manchester city centre and beyond this summer.

Keen to get out and about on foot? Manchester has launched Manchester Green Spaces Trail – a brand-new walking trail celebrating the best green, blue, and outdoor areas the cities of Manchester and Salford have to offer.

Created in collaboration with Manchester tour guide, Jonathan Schofield, the walking trail is free to do and accessible via a downloadable map, and it features 16 garden and water spaces.

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Find out more here.

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The Manchester College ‘Greater Mancunians’ Exhibition

Manchester Central Library

Monday 8 July – onwards

The Manchester College ‘Greater Mancunians’ Exhibition / Credit: Supplied

Photography students from The Manchester College are noq showcasing their ‘Greater Mancunians’ project as part of a landmark exhibition at Manchester Central Library’s Main Exhibition Hall.

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150 students have participated in the groundbreaking photography project, and it features images of some of Manchester’s most famous and influential people shot at numerous locations across the city.

More than 100 contributors are featured in the project, including musicians Noel Gallagher and Johnny Marr, athletes Diane Modahl and Ricky Hatton, local politicians Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, and Bev Craig, actors Maxine Peake and Bill Roache, artists Stan Chow and AKSE P-19, and other local figures like Jonathan Warburton, Simon Martin, and Professor Erinma Bell MBE.

Find out more here.

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Kargo on the Docks

MediaCity

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Tuesday 9 July – onwards

Kargo on the Docks / Credit: Supplied

One of Greater Manchester’s best-loved outdoor dining concepts has returned for 2024, and there’s a proper tasty lineup of traders.

‘Kargo on the Docks’ – which is MediaCity‘s al fresco dining pop-up, in place of the former Box On The Docks – has had itself a bit of a “glow up” and has taken over the waterfront and gardens with a fresh wave of local food traders and stunning artwork by Salford-based creatives, all as the sun shines down on Salford Quays this summer.

Find out more and see who’s pitched up here.

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Disco Bingo: 90s vs 00s

GRUB

Friday 12 July

Disco Bingo – 90s vs 00s / Credit: GRUB

‘Disco Bingo’ is one of GRUB’s best-loved events, and this week it’s putting two of music’s best decades up against each other.

If you find yourself at a loose end this Friday night, you might fancy nipping down to GRUB, as the Green Quarter-based street food market and social hub is hosting a 90s vs 00s edition of ‘Disco Bingo’, and it’ll be combining all your favourite bangers from the two decades with lyric challenges, karaoke, guess the intro, bottomless brunch, and classic bingo hall vibes.

There’s loads of exciting prizes up for grabs too.

Tickets will set you back £6 for ‘standard’ and £25 for ‘bottomless’, so you can find out more and grab yours here.

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Red Rose Diner

East Lancashire Railway

Friday 12 July – onwards

Red Rose Diners / Credit: ELR

Greater Manchester’s iconic heritage railway is hosting one of the most unique fine dining experiences in the region this summer.

Running on selected Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout the summer, East Lancashire Railway’s ‘Red Rose Diners’ are described as being “the ultimate first class foodie experience”, as they start with a glass of fizz and stretch over an almost three-hour steam train journey through the Irwell Valley.

The experience includes a four-course dinner with complimentary sparkling wine, followed by tea or coffee and after-dinner chocolates.

Find out more and book here.

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Fancy trying out some new independent food and drink businesses that’ve opened in Greater Manchester this past month?

Our region is lucky enough to get to welcome a whole host of new hospitality residents all year round, but once those summer months arrive, doors to exciting new places are being flung open left, right, and centre… and just in last month alone, there’s been that many to choose from, it’s hard to keep up.

We’re talking a new coffee and brunch spot, a pop-up pasta bar turned permanent, the rebirth of an old venue into a swanky Irish bar, and so much more.

Take a look at five of the best below:

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Manchester Rum Festival 2024

New Century

Saturday 13 July

Manchester Rum Festival is returning to the city. Credit: Supplied
Manchester Rum Festival is returning to the city. Credit: Supplied
Manchester Rum Festival 2024 / Credit: Supplied

Manchester Rum Festival is back this weekend.

Taking over New Century to celebrate World Rum Day this Saturday, festivalgoers can expect a day packed full of master distillers, experts, brands from across the globe, food, a calypso-inspired DJ, and so much more.

The festival’s bar sponsors, Monin, have also brought together four bars from across Manchester to show off their rum creations to try once you’re there.

Find out everything happening at this year’s festival and grab last-minute tickets here.

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Hits On The Pitch 2024

Stockport

Saturday 13 July

Hits On The Pitch 2024 / Credit: HOTP

Liberty X, Chesney Hawkes, and D:Rream are just a few of the famous names set to play at a “throwback” festival over in Stockport this weekend.

Fancy a bit of a blast from the past? One of Greater Manchester‘s favourite retro music festivals, Hits On The Pitch, is back at this Saturday at Stockport Rugby Club in Bramhall, and the organisers of the epic one-day event are promising it’ll be “bigger and better than ever”.

Music lovers from across the region can expect a “celebration” of the “golden age” of music. 

Find out more and grab tickets here.

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Featured Image – Manchester Rum Festival | The Manc Group | HOTP

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Co-op Live and TfGM extends FREE tram travel scheme for event ticket-holders

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

A groundbreaking scheme offering free tram travel to all Co-op Live event ticket-holders has now been extended.

The Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) initiative – which was announced back in March ahead of the massive new arena’s long-awaited opening, and is the first of its kind in the UK – has already seen thousands of ticket holders get to make the most of integrated travel across a Manchester‘s Metrolink tram network over the last couple of months.

When announced, the popular scheme initially applied to anyone who had tickets to events at Co-op Live between 20 April and 30 June.

But now, TfGM has announced that the scheme will continue until the end of this month (July 2024). 

Co-op Live and TfGM has extended its free tram travel scheme for event ticket-holders / Credit: Bee Network / TfGM

As part of Co-op Live’s “ongoing commitment to sustainable travel” – which is funded by the venue – the continuation of the initiative means that fans with a valid arena event ticket can use the Metrolink from four hours before, and up to four hours after (depending on the timing of each show), to allow people to travel at a time that’s most convenient to them.

The initiative will remain active across all four Metrolink zones.

The two organisations say the scheme has been been extended because integrated tram travel with all event tickets offers a sustainable alternative to driving, and ensures that fans can make a quick and easy getaway at the end of the night, whether they’re heading back home or into the city centre.

“We’re over the moon to see the positive results of our collaborative sustainable travel initiative with TfGM, and very pleased to be able to extend the offer of integrated tram travel until the end of July,” commented Rebecca Kane Burton, who is Co-op Live’s Interim General Manager, on the scheme extension announcement.

“Alongside recent partnership announcements, it further cements our dedication to give back to the planet, to our local community, and to our fans.”

Read more:

Fans will be able to access relevant event travel information for their event on the dedicated page on TfGM’s website here.

Featured Image – Bee Network / TfGM

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