60s Magical Music Tour

Sat / Advanced booking only / 10.30am / 2 hours

The last ever 60s Magical Music Tour will be held 20 February 10.30am and is FREE so come and join us for a trip down memory lane while you can!

If you love to reminisce about being a teenager in the 60s, or wish you had been, then Urbis has a tour for you!

Starting from Urbis at 10.30 am every other Saturday, the 60s Magical Music Tour will take visitors out around the city to some of the key sites from Manchester's musical heyday. Discover where all the star acts such as The Hollies, The Who and Jimi Hendrix played on the circuit. 

Visit the spots where Manchester's Northern Soul crowd used to hang and find out how the Twisted Wheel kept its music Manchester's best loved secret!

If you still have 60s clothes in your wardrobe then why not get in to the spirit of the era and come in costume! There’ll even be a taster of the music discussed as the tour is accompanied by a soundtrack featuring some of the hits of the decade.  

The tour will last approximately 2 hours and finish at the Twisted Wheel, near Piccadilly Train Station.

Tickets for the tour cost £5 and booking is advisable.  You can also turn up on the day but places are not guaranteed.

The tour will conclude with a complimentary tea or coffee at the Twisted Wheel.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. 
Brought back happy memories.”

access and additional information

Distance Covered:   2.5 km / 1.56 miles

Start: Urbis

Finish: The Twisted Wheel, Whitworth Street (with option to return to Urbis)

Steps required for the Twisted Wheel (alternative arrangements made upon request). 

To book or enquire about our tours please ring 0161 605 8200 or email tours@urbis.org.uk