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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.

 Victoria Baths
Entrance hallway

Visiting Victoria Baths

Come and see Victoria Baths for yourself. Public Open Days in 2008 are on the first Sunday of each month,when the building is open from 12noon to 4pm. The next Open Day is Sunday 1st June. More details

We welcome group bookings. To book a group visit, ring 0161-224 2020 or email info@victoriabaths.org.uk.

For location of and directions to Victoria Baths see the map
Lily stained glass window

Using Victoria Baths, supporting Victoria Baths

Although it is still in a semi-derelict state, 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.
Fish moulding

Special events

On Friday 6th June we are hosting a concert of Renaissance music by The Clerks. Tickets for this event cost £15 and are available from www.rncm.ac.uk / 0161 907 5555 or www.theclerks.co.uk / 01954 210810

 

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.