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Things to do this weekend (17 - 19 Aug 2012)

Things to do this weekend (17 - 19 Aug 2012)

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Created by Visit Manchester • Updated On: August 17, 2012

Beat those post-Olympic blues and head into Manchester this weekend to enjoy some summer fun. Here’s our top ideas for what to get up to plus some suggestions from our Twitter and Facebook friends.

Rochdale Canal is one of Things to do this weekend (17 - 19 Aug 2012).

1. Rochdale Canal

Canal · No tips or reviews

Visit ManchesterVisit Manchester: Go to the Rochdale Canal Festival which kicks off tomorrow running until 26th August, packed full of waterside activities and for the first time ever it extends into Manchester city centre.

Manchester is one of Things to do this weekend (17 - 19 Aug 2012).

2. Manchester

Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester
City · 46 tips and reviews

Visit ManchesterVisit Manchester: Take in a filme at Manchester's open air cinema at Spinningfields. The Family Film Club is on Saturday and is showing Cars 2 at 11am (plus it's Free).

Cornerhouse is one of Things to do this weekend (17 - 19 Aug 2012).

3. Cornerhouse

70 Oxford St, Manchester
Movie Theater · City Centre · 100 tips and reviews

Visit ManchesterVisit Manchester: Go to the first UK solo show of LA-based artist Stanya Kahn, this is part of Abandon Normal Devices (AND) Festival 2012.

4. Castle Galleries

Art Gallery · City Centre · 1 tip

Visit ManchesterVisit Manchester: Explore the Bob Dylan exhibition (Preview Evening 6-8pm tonight).

5. esea contemporary

6.1
13 Thomas St, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Art Gallery · Northern Quarter · 6 tips and reviews

Visit ManchesterVisit Manchester: Try Dao gives birth to one exhibition.

Manchester is one of Things to do this weekend (17 - 19 Aug 2012).

6. Manchester

Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester
City · 46 tips and reviews

Visit ManchesterVisit Manchester: Take in a musical tour of Manchester.

Tib St Tavern is one of Things to do this weekend (17 - 19 Aug 2012).

7. Tib St Tavern

7.0
74 Tib St, Manchester
Bar · Northern Quarter · 10 tips and reviews

Visit ManchesterVisit Manchester: Watch the Manchester teams kick off the new football season (Man City 4pm Sunday & Man U 8pm Monday).

Castlefield Basin is one of Things to do this weekend (17 - 19 Aug 2012).

8. Castlefield Basin

Liverpool Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Harbor or Marina · 6 tips and reviews

Visit ManchesterVisit Manchester: Enjoy a walk around the locks.

Salford Community Stadium is one of Things to do this weekend (17 - 19 Aug 2012).

9. Salford Community Stadium

6.3
Salford Red Devils / Sale Sharks (1 Stadium Way), Eccles, Salford
Rugby Stadium · 14 tips and reviews

Visit ManchesterVisit Manchester: See Greater Manchester Fire service take on New York fire service.

Albert Square is one of Things to do this weekend (17 - 19 Aug 2012).

10. Albert Square

8.6
Between Lloyd St. & Mount St., Manchester
Plaza · City Centre · 26 tips and reviews

Visit ManchesterVisit Manchester: Get a Photo with the Barclays Premier League Trophy it's in Albert SQ from 11am-7pm all weekend.

Salford Quays is one of Things to do this weekend (17 - 19 Aug 2012).

11. Salford Quays

Salford Quays, Salford, Salford
Harbor or Marina · 30 tips and reviews

Visit ManchesterVisit Manchester: Head to the Lowry outlet mall, check out the BBC buildings and have a wander around the Imperial War Museum North!