Photos: Graham Robson , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 LimeSpiked, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Graham Robson , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 LimeSpiked, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Salford Quays: docks to media studios
Your local guide
Megan Fairclough
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Highlights
- Docks that once carried cargo
- Studios built where ships once loaded
- BBC and ITV on the waterfront
- A working dock's second life
- Redevelopment explained by someone who worked there
About this tour
This call walks Salford Quays from its old dock basin to the waterfront studios of MediaCityUK. You see the water that once carried cargo ships and the buildings that now hold television production. I explain how quickly the site changed from working docks to studios.
We start with a sound check by the water, then move along the waterfront toward the studios, taking questions on the way. I send a short timeline of the redevelopment afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in urban redevelopment or television production. It also works well paired with a Manchester city centre call the same day.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Manchester before heading out.
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Old dock basin 21 min
You see the wide dock basin that once handled cargo ships, and I explain roughly when the docks stopped working and what happened to the site afterwards.
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MediaCityUK waterfront 21 min
The camera turns to the waterfront studios now home to BBC and ITV production, and I point out which buildings were converted and which were built new.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Manchester: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Manchester tart and Northern Quarter, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Manchester, showing you Old dock basin and MediaCityUK waterfront live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- I run this live around Salford Quays, where I used to work, and show how the docks became studios.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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