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LEGOLAND Discovery Centre

Enter a world of colours, creativity and fun at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester.

The ultimate indoor Lego playground provides visitors with 3 rides, 10 Lego build & play zones, a 4D cinema & much more!

See many landmarks of the North West, all in one room, made from over 1.5 million bricks. Admire the Blackpool Tower, look out for your favourite characters in a tiny Coronation Street set and get a birds eye view of a smaller Manchester.

Visit throughout the year for seasonal surprises – see the Christmas markets in the winter months, or see all the colours of the Manchester Pride parade in the summer, all made from tiny bricks!

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester is located at intu Trafford Centre and is just 30 minutes by car or 45 minutes by bus from Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel.

SEA LIFE Manchester

SEA LIFE Manchester invites you to get closer to over 5000 creatures.

Get the best view of majestic sharks, enchanting jellyfish and Ernie and Cammy – the magnificent giant green sea turtles.

Find out how it feels to touch a starfish, crab, scarlet cleaner shrimp and other creatures living in the interactive rock pool experience, plus learn all about the residents at the daily talks and animal feeds

SEA LIFE Manchester is located at intu Trafford Centre, and is just 30 minutes by car or 45 minutes by bus from Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel.

Chill Factore

If you are looking for fun family activities, try out the UK’s longest indoor snow slope.

Chill Factore is located at Trafford Park, adjacent to the intu Trafford Centre.

The main slope is served by two drag lifts and in addition to the main slope, the centre features a beginner slope, a luge track, and dedicated snowplay and tubing areas.

Chill Factore is located at Trafford Park, adjacent to the intu Trafford Centre and is only 25 minutes by car from Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel.

Trafford Centre

Shop ’til you drop at the intu Trafford Centre, a shoppers paradise just 5 miles west of Manchester City Centre!

You will find clothing stores, shoes stores, electronics and so much more in this shopping mall with interior styled as a homage to local history.

Grab a bite to eat in the UK’s largest food court, themed as a steam ship or watch a film at the UK’s busiest cinema, attracting more than 28,500 visitors each week!

 Intu Trafford Centre is just 30 minutes by car or 45 minutes by bus from Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel.

Coronation Street The Tour

Stroll down Coronation Street and be in the heart of the iconic British soap opera set.

Explore the sensational outdoor sets during the 80 minute experience, which includes the exterior of Coronation Street, Rosamund Street and the newly extended, Victoria Street.

Wander through Weatherfield on a fully guided tour and unravel filming secrets, take selfies and follow in the footsteps of your favorite characters.

Coronation Street The Tour, is just 24 minutes on the blue tram line from Piccadilly Gardens, just in front of Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel.

National Football Museum

Visit the world’s biggest football museum, telling the stories of the game of our lives.

Discover how football became so popular by following stories through fascinating objects and exhibitions, including signed shirts, footballs used in the early 1900s and more!

Find out more about the game’s origins, relive the FA Cup fairy tales and explore the different aspects and issues that make the game such an integral part of our culture and society.

The National Football Museum is less than 10 minutes walk from Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel.

MediaCityUK

MediaCityUK is a 200-acre mixed-use property development on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Salford and Trafford.

Follow in the footsteps of some of your favourite celebrities on a BBC or CBBC tour or get closer to the action as part of the audience at one of the many shows!

Walk down the famous cobbles of Weatherfield at Coronation Street The Tour, shop until you drop at The Lowry Outlet or take a boat trip on the Manchester Ship Canal. 

If history is for you, spend some time at IWM North with an award-winning immersive experience.

Media City UK is only 15 minutes drive or is just 24 minutes on the blue tram line from Piccadilly Gardens, just in front of Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel.

Science and Industry Museum

The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, is a large museum devoted to the development of science, technology and industry with emphasis on the city’s achievements in these fields.

The 50-year-old museum is contained within a globally important heritage site comprising of 5 listed buildings, including two which are listed Grade 1.

Discover stories about ideas that changed the world, from the Industrial Revolution to today and beyond.

The Science and Industry Museum is only 15 minutes on the blue/purple tram lines from Piccadilly Gardens, or a 10 minute drive from Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel.