Renowned globally as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Manchester boasts a rich legacy in science, politics, music, the arts, and sports. Today, the city seamlessly blends this historic heritage with a forward-thinking vision, aiming to surprise and delight at every turn.

The suffragette movement was found by Emmeline Pankhurst in 1903 in this great city. Manchester also saw the beginnings of Rolls Royce in 1904 and the development of the first computer with a stored program in 1948. The first ever passenger railway was set up in 1830.