We all love a good freebie 🤪 and we know you students do as well! Sometimes we forget that we don’t actually need to spend money to have a good time. This can be easily lost in translation when you’re living in a big city like Manchester. But despite all the crazy golf, cinema trips and meals out, we’ve discovered that there are many things you can do with your friends without breaking the bank.

I’ve rounded up some of the the coolest places to visit for free in Manchester 💬

Heaton Park

Open daily from 8am, the perfect location for a picnic 🧺 There’s rowing boats too!
📍 St. Margaret’s Rd, M25 2GT

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Northern Quarter

On the second Sunday of each month, artists, designers and bakers set up in the heart of the NQ for the Makers Market❤️ Not free if you’re tempted by the wares, but great for the vibes too.
📍Stevenson Square, M1 1DB

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ITV MediaCityUK

You can apply for free tickets to TV shows like The X Factor, Take Me Out, Britain’s Got Talent and Celebrity Juice…and be part of the audience ✨

Head to itv.com/beontv/articles/ticketsforitvshows for more info.
📍MediaCityUK, M50 2EQ

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Imperial War Museum North

Telling the stories of over a century of war.
Open Wednesday‑Sunday 10am‑5pm.
📍Trafford Park, Stratford, M17 1TZ

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Free Manchester Walking Tours

Kicking off at 11am every day with a tour guide to tell you all about the city 🌍
Meeting point: Alan Turing Memorial ‑ Sackville Gardens.
📍M1 3HB

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Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester

Very cool place for an Insta 📸
All about Manchester’s transport history.
📍Boyle St, Cheetham Hill, M8 8UW

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Science and Industry Museum

Learn about 250 years of ideas that started out in Manchester and went on to change the WORLD! ⭐️
Open 10am‑5pm Wednesday to Sunday.
📍Liverpool Rd, M3 4FP

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Matt and Phreds

Free Jazz gigs…need I say more.
📍64 Tib St, M4 1LW

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The Wharf

The Wharf canal walk is a 2 mile walk taking you on a 👌 stroll through China Town and Spinningfields ⛅️
📍Start the walk from The Wharf pub, M15 4SW

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The Thirsty Scholar

Bands, comedy nights, poetry nights…every week, for free.
📍50 New Wakefield St, M1 5NP

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Manchester Art Gallery

From historic collections to international contemporary art, Manchester Art Gallery is always worth a look 🎨
📍Mosley St, M2 3JL

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HOME Mcr

Home is the perfect place to go for a live performance, especially with their new pop up open air stage, graced by #SalfordUni on occasion no less! ⭐️
📍2 Tony Wilson Pl, M15 4FN

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The Donkey Sanctuary Manchester

The sanctuary is closed at the moment due to restrictions but it will be back open soon so keep an eye on the website💖

The sanctuary is working to improve donkeys’ welfare and it’s a nice little location for a walk☀️
📍Green Fold, M18 8RJ

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Salford Lads’ Club

Calling all fans of The Smiths…
📍St. Ignatius Walk, M5 3RX

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