Plan Your Visit - Modern History

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Family Days Out
Want something exciting and interesting to keep the whole family happy, we have selected a number of places that are ideal for a family day out, entertaining and educational and always with a café for the refreshment pit stop.
How to Get Here
The North West of England is easily accessible by rail, road and even air if you are coming from further afield. We’ve got help and advice on planning your journey plus useful transport links.
Where to Stay
There are a variety of high quality places to stay for your short break in the Northwest, choose to stay at the former Free Trade Hall the Radisson Edwardian in Manchester or be right in the heart of the workers playground at Blackpool.
Things to Do
Discover the stories of our industrial past at a variety of places throughout the Northwest. Feel what life was like for our ancestors at one of the working mills or journey into the past on a steam railway. Choose from over 100 places to visit.
Itineraries
Don't know where to start to plan your short break? Be inspired by our suggested itineraries.

Your Planner

Welcome to the Itinerary Planner. Use this tool to build your own journey or choose from an exciting range of specially selected tours.

To build your own Itinerary, click Add to planner to add an item to your Itinerary basket.