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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.

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Victoria Baths
Entrance hallway

Visiting Victoria Baths

Come and see Victoria Baths for yourself:

- Public Open Days will be held on the first Sunday of each month from April to November 2009. The building is open from 12 noon to 4pm on these days. More details

- We run a weekly guided tour every Wednesday from 1st April to 30th September, starting promptly at 2pm at the Males 1st Class entrance. No need to book, just turn up. £4 per adult.

- We also welcome group bookings from March to October. 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
Entrance hallway

Summer events

On Sunday 5th July we are holding a Table Top sale, from 12noon to 4pm.

On Sunday 2nd August the Manchester Community Choir will perform at our Open Day. Opening times 12noon to 4pm

On Thursday 13th August we are hosting a screening of Ghostbusters as part of the Family Friendly Film Festival. More information.

 

 
Fish moulding

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.

 

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.