Manchester Histories Festival - 21 - 30 March 2014

The Football Pub Tour

Jonathan Schofield (respected guide & Mancunian authority) and Gary James (author of Manchester A Football History and various football books) walk Manchester city centre highlighting some of the key city centre sites that have played their part in Manchester’s footballing history.

The tour will include anecdotes and stories connected with the Blues & Reds’ first successes and their most recent triumphs, the Football League’s birth, the PFA, the players’ social hangouts from the 50s to the present day and much more.

This walking tour lasts approx 1 hour and is followed by a Manchester football quiz.

Tour starts at Malmaison Hotel, Piccadilly, M1 1LQ.

Dates

Thu 1 Mar 2012 6pm - 8pm

Price

£7 (£6 concession)

Tickets

Tickets
Book online here
Phone
0843 208 0500

Suitable for

18+

Event category

Football, Sport

Event type

Walking tours

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