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Welcome ...

to the website of Victoria Baths, Manchester's Water Palace and winner of BBC2's Restoration series. Local people have been working ever since the closure of the building in 1993 to save it for public use. Here you can take a tour of the building, learn about its history and find out how to support the campaign to save Victoria Baths.

For lots of audio and video clips of the many ways in which people use and enjoy Victoria Baths visit our new blog - Beyond the Baths.

Victoria Baths

Chew the Float!

An exhibition of over 30 north west artists working in print, video, painting, installation, sculpture, textiles and animation, displayed throughout the varied spaces in Victoria Baths. The exhbition is open Saturday 4th and Sunday 4th Sep (12-4pm), Monday 6th to Thursday 9th September (4.30-6.30pm) and Friday 10th to Sunday 12th September (11am-5pm). Free admission except on Sunday 5th September when admission is £2 for adults, free for children.

CLAY! ANIMATION!

Art workshops for children run by three of the Chew the Float artists. CLAY! runs on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September from 1-4pm. All ages welcome, drop-in workshop, no need to book. Admission to the building and the workshop is free. ANIMATION! runs on Sunday 5th and Sunday 12th September from 1-3.30pm. Its for ages 7 and over, places are limited so ring 0161 224 2020 to be sure of a place. Results of the ANIMATION workshop will be uploaded to YouTube and also screeded at the Baths on the day of the workshop. Entry to the Baths is £2 for adults on Sunday 5th, free on Sunday 12ths and free for children at all times.

GI Jive

On Saturday 25th September at 7.30pm: An evening of happy music from the 1940's to listen and dance to - Boogie Woogie, Ballroom, jive, swing and 1940 party dances - from the Lindy Hop to the Hokey Cokey!  Ian and Sheila Hartley, aka GI Jive, will be happy to teach you a few easy dances.  The ticket price includes a hot supper and there will be a pay bar

Tickets £8 from Victoria Baths, 0161 224 2020

Entrance hallway

Wednesday Tours

There is a weekly Guided tour of Victoria Baths every Wednesday from March to October, starting promptly at 2pm at the Males 1st Class entrance. No need to book, just turn up. £5 per adult.
Lily stained glass window

Public Open Days

Open Days are held on the first Sunday of each month in from March to November. The building is open from 12 noon to 4pm on these days. Again, there is no need to book, just turn up and allow plenty of time for your visit. More details

For location of and directions to Victoria Baths see the map
Entrance hallway

Group bookings

We welcome group bookings to Victoria Baths from March to October. For a free group organisers pack or to book a visit, ring 0161-224 2020 or email info@victoriabaths.org.uk.

 

Lily stained glass window

Using Victoria Baths, supporting Victoria Baths

Although only partially restored, Victoria Baths can provide a unique and fascinating venue for corporate events, as a film location or for arts activities. Email us for our Terms of Use or telephone 0161 224 2020.

You can support the restoration of Victoria Baths by making a donation, joining the Friends or becoming a Restoration Supporter.

Full information on the progress we are making towards Restoration.
Thank you to the following for supplying photographs for this site: Manchester Archives and Local Studies at Manchester Central Library, Mark Watson, David Montford, Ruth Corney, Paul McDonald, Aidan O'Rourke, Alison Kershaw and Alex Jerman.