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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.

We have just launched a new Stained Glass Appeal - we are aiming to raise £13,000 to restore one of the unique stained glass windows in the Gala pool of Victoria Baths. See our news page for more details or simply visit www.justgiving.com/victoriabaths

 

 Victoria Baths
Entrance hallway

Visiting Victoria Baths

Victoria Baths is now closed for public events until spring 2012.

We will hold weekly guided tours in 2012 every Wednesday afternoon from April onwards, starting promptly at 2pm. Doors open 1.40pm. Cost is £5.50 (gift aid price) / £5 (standard price). No charge for Friends of Victoria Baths or children.

We will hold public Open Days on the first Sunday of each month in 2012 starting on Sunday 1st April when the building will be open from 11am to 5pm.

We welcome group bookings to Victoria Baths from April 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

Victoria Baths Blog

For lots of audio and video clips of the many ways in which people use and enjoy Victoria Baths visit our blog - Beyond the Baths. Alternatively, why not have a look at our Facebook page - Victoria Baths.

   
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, Alex Jerman and Martin Connor.