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Victoria
Baths will be open for the 2008 season on the first Sunday
of each month from March to October.
Entrance
is £1 for adults, free for children. Donations to
our Building Appeal are also very welcome.
The
building is open from 12 noon to 4pm on:
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| Sunday 2nd March |
Sunday 6th July |
| Sunday 6th April |
Sunday 3rd August |
| Sunday 4th May |
Sunday 7th September |
| Sunday 1st June |
Sunday 5th October |
The
Open Days on 6th July and 3rd August will include print
workshops run by Hot Bed Press, inspired by the work
of Anne Desmet which is based on Victoria
Baths and currently on show at Whitworth Art Gallery.
The workshops are
suitable for adults and children, include demonstrations by
experts and the opportunity for you to learn the basics of
relief printing and monoprints. Everyone can walk away with
their own original print. The workshops are free, thanks to
funding from Arts Council England North West. |
We
will also open for National Heritage Open Days 2008, from
11am to 5pm
when admission is free but we welcome donations: |
Thursday
11th September
Friday 12th
September |
Saturday
13th September
Sunday 14th
September |
At
Open Days at Victoria Baths there is full access to the three
pool halls with viewing points into the Restoration site.
Free guided tours run throughout the afternoon enabling you
to learn something of the history of Victoria Baths and visit
lesser known parts of the building including the boiler house,
water treatment room and the undercroft of the pools. You
don't need to book in advance for guided tours - just turn
up and allow plenty of time for your visit.
Open
Days also feature:
- Historical
displays
- Update
on the latest Restoration work
- Family
friendly activities, such as a Children's trail
- Hot
and cold refreshments
- Sale
of Victoria Baths souvenirs
Victoria
Baths is on Hathersage Road, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester,
M13 OFE.
Click here to view map.
There
is ramped access to the entrance and most of the building
can be seen from the ground floor. There are limited toilet
facilities (no disabled toilet). |
| We
welcome group tours to Victoria Baths, including school groups
and other educational groups |
For a FREE
Schools Information Pack
For a FREE
Groups Information Pack
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