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Located opposite Hotel Indigo Manchester - Victoria Station, The National Football Museum is custodian to the world’s largest collection of football objects and archives. Their exhibitions programme enables them to showcase the collection through impactful storytelling, and by exploring cultural and creative themes that truly represent the role of football in society and our lives.

AO Arena, managed and operated by SMG Europe, is one of the busiest venues in the world and one of the largest indoor arenas in Europe. Since opening in 1995, the arena has hosted the biggest names in live entertainment including Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone, Girls Aloud, and the 2024-2025 residency by local comedian Peter Kay. In addition to live music, the venue has also staged some of the biggest events in the UK sporting calendar.

Based in the vibrant city centre of Manchester and surrounded by things to do, Manchester Cathedral sits in the heart of the community, carrying out work in the local area to help poverty and homelessness and hosting mesmerising musical and choir events that can be attended on weekdays and Sundays. Manchester Cathedral is the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Manchester. It is located on Victoria Street and is the seat of the Bishop of Manchester and the city's parish church.

Located within the heart of Sportcity, the largest concentration of sporting venues in Europe, Co-op Live opened in 2024 as the largest arena of its kind in the UK. Mentioned in the New York Times 52 Places to Go This Year in 2024, Co-op Live offers the very best experience in live music, with the world-class venue already seeing the likes of Liam Gallagher, Eric Clapton and Stevie Nicks gracing the stage.