Manchester Science and Innovation Cycle Tour
This year Manchester is European City of Science, it is the city of innovation, a city of firsts.
Join ride leaders Emma Fox of Manchester Guided Tours and Ursula Harries, cycling instructor, on a fascinating guided cycle tour celebrating Manchester’s science and innovation heritage. We will ride on a mix of road, cycle tracks and parks visiting sites associated with scientific discovery and engineering & medical innovation.
The tour will take three hours, starting from the Museum of Science and Industry and ending in Alexandra Park, where we can lock our bikes up and enjoy a well earned refreshment in the Tea Hive cafe.
You’ll hear stories of, among others, Dalton, Rutherford, Stopes, Chisholm, Turing, Whitworth, Graphene on this eight mile tour.
Please bring a bike lock and money for the cafe.
Tickets cost £15 and can be booked via Eventbrite page.
Who are Manchester Guided Tours ?
We are the largest group of qualified, insured, professional Manchester Green Badge and North West Blue Badge tourist guides working in Manchester. Find out more at our website.
Event Details
Location | Museum of Science & Industry |
Manchdester, M3 4FP | |
Start | Sunday 24 Jul 2016 11:00am |
Finish | Sunday 24 Jul 2016 2:00pm |