Families, friends and curious minds

A Christmas experience for all generations

Come with children, parents, grandparents, a partner, friend or neighbour. Or book one place and come on your own. Listen, notice, compare and discover the River Irwell together.

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All generations welcomeSolo bookings welcomeAbout 50 minutes + 15-minute finaleStep-free and easy paced

Explore the Irwell together

Different generations notice different things

A bridge may prompt one person to think about engineering, another to notice a train and someone else to remember how the riverside used to look. The experience leaves room for those different observations.

Illustrative mixed-age group walking beside the River Irwell beneath brick railway architecture and an arched bridge. — Concept, research, creative direction and editorial design: Nakib Narat. Illustrative artwork created for Mancunianity Flows.

Illustrated mixed-age group exploring the River Irwell beside the Ordsall Chord and Prince's Bridge, with Aviva Studios visible across the river. — The River Irwell beneath the Ordsall Chord, with Prince's Bridge directly below and Aviva Studios on the Manchester bank. Concept, research, creative direction and editorial design: Nakib Narat. Illustrative artwork created for Mancunianity Flows.