Scavenger hunt in Manchester

Explore the British industrial city in a playful way. These experiences lead you past the Town Hall, the Northern Quarter, the Manchester United stadium and the brick-built legacy of the industrial revolution.

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Bee spotted

The worker bee is the symbol of Manchester and appears on lamp posts, mosaics, murals and bins. Find a bee in the wild and take a group photo with everyone pointing at it.

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Castlefield canal photo

Castlefield is the world's first industrial canal hub. Find one of the iron viaducts arching over the canal and take a group photo with the bridge framing the team from above.

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Cathedral arch pose

In front of Manchester Cathedral: take a group photo where the medieval doorway frames the team like a stained-glass window.

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Checkpoint: Manchester Cathedral

Navigate to Manchester Cathedral on Victoria Street and check in at the entrance.

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Checkpoint: Manchester Town Hall

Navigate to Albert Square in front of Manchester Town Hall and check in.

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Checkpoint: Northern Quarter

Navigate to the Northern Quarter (Stevenson Square or Tib Street works) and check in surrounded by murals.

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Checkpoint: Old Trafford

Hop a tram on the Metrolink (Altrincham line) to Old Trafford and check in at the Sir Matt Busby statue outside the stadium.

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Local Mancunian tip

Convince a local Mancunian to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

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Manchester finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Manchester spot and take an amazing closing group photo. Cheers from Manc!

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Manchester kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Manchester backdrop (a red-brick mill, a black cab, a street mural) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

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Mural mimic

Find your favourite Northern Quarter mural and take a group photo where each person mimics a figure in the artwork. Pointing, leaning, copying poses, the funnier the better.

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Pint in a Victorian pub

Find a Victorian pub (Peveril of the Peak, The Britons Protection or any tiled-front classic) and take a group toast photo with pints, halves or soft drinks raised. Cheers to Manchester!

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Record shop pose

The Northern Quarter is home to legendary record shops (Piccadilly Records, Vinyl Exchange). Step inside, pick out a record cover that matches the team's mood and take a photo holding it up like an album review.

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Red brick texture team

Manchester is the city of red brick. Find a tall brick mill wall and take a group photo where everyone presses against it in the same direction, like an old factory line-up.

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Theatre of Dreams group shot

Old Trafford is the Theatre of Dreams. Take a group photo with the stadium sign or the Sir Matt Busby statue clearly behind the team. Wear red if you have it.

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Town Hall clock tower pose

Step back so the full Town Hall clock tower fits above the team in a single shot, then take a group photo pointing at the clock as if you are checking the time on a Victorian pocket watch.

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Trivia: Industrial revolution

Manchester is often called the world's first what (two words)?

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Trivia: Town Hall architect

The Manchester Town Hall was designed by which architect (last name is enough)?

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Trivia: United founded

Manchester United was founded in 1878 as the football club of a railway depot. What was the original name? (Two words, both starting with N.)

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