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
Northern Quarter street art walk
Your local guide
Daniel Openshaw
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Highlights
- Murals that change every few months
- Shopfronts unchanged for years
- A square built for street art
- Warehouses turned creative quarter
- Backstreets most visitors skip
About this tour
This call walks through the Northern Quarter, from the rotating murals of Stevenson Square to the quieter backstreets behind it. You see large-scale street art and independent shopfronts that have barely changed in years. I explain how the area shifted from mostly empty warehouses into what it is now.
We start with a sound check by the square, then move through the backstreets at an easy pace, taking questions as new murals or shopfronts come into view. I send a short list of what we saw afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in street art or independent shops. It also works well as a lively stop between quieter, indoor calls.
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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Stevenson Square murals 21 min
You see the large rotating murals that cover the square, and I explain roughly how often they get repainted and by whom.
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Backstreet shopfronts 21 min
The camera moves through the narrower streets behind the square, and I point out independent shopfronts that have kept the same signage for years.
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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: Lancashire hotpot 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 Stevenson Square murals and Backstreet shopfronts 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 the Northern Quarter and follow whichever mural looks freshest that week.
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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