Welcome Tuesday - Explore Victoria Baths
2025-09-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-09 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-30 11:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Greater Manchester, M13 0FE, United Kingdom
Guided Building Tours – Free General Entry – Tea Room
11am – 3pm every Tuesday from April – September
Drop in for free entry, to experience more book your tour and cream tea below.
Visit an iconic Manchester landmark for free and take an optional paid guided tour of the partly-restored swimming pools, Turkish Baths, and Superintendent’s Flat. Discover the remarkably intact Grade II* listed building with beautiful stained glass windows, amazing wall tiles, and incredible mosaic flooring behind the imposing exterior.

Discover VB Guided Tour
Welcome Tuesday is an opportunity to explore Victoria Baths for free, but to experience it in its full glory, book onto one of our excellent and informative tours! Our Discover Victoria Baths tour is led by an experienced volunteer guide and covers the heritage and history of the Baths whilst taking you through the beautiful building. Our Tuesday Tour starts at 1pm and lasts approximately 1¼ hours. Tour tickets are available to purchase in advance. Limited tickets may be available on the door but we advise booking online for our tours to avoid disappointment. Tour tickets for Under 18’s are free but must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.
Enjoy your visit
Browse and buy souvenirs and gifts in our wonderful Gift Shop and visit our beautiful Tea Room with its stained glass windows and elaborate wrought iron ceiling, serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, and a bookable Cream Tea.
Visiting with young ones? Don’t miss a visit to our play area in the Tea Room and check our website for details on free family activities during school half-terms and the Summer Holidays.
Book your Tour Ticket and Cream Teas here
Prices

Guided Tour – £9 per person (U18s and VB Friends are Free)
General Entry – Free, donations always welcome. No booking required – drop in.
Cream Tea – £6 per person

Times

11am – Doors Open
1pm – Tour begins (approx. 1 hr 15 mins)
2pm – Last entry and last orders in the Tea Room
3pm – Building Closes

Please check our website and social media channels for details of other events taking place at the Baths during these times.
Victoria Baths Trust is a registered charity and relies on the support of the public to continue its work preserving the building for everyone to enjoy and explore.
More about Welcome Tuesdays at Victoria Baths

Cream Teas
To make your visit extra special, enjoy a delicious Cream Tea in our beautiful Tea Room – a large fruit scone accompanied by butter, strawberry jam, clotted cream, and tea or coffee. Jam first or cream… it’s up to you! Available to book in advance – £6 per person.
General Entry
You don’t need to book to explore the building or visit the Tea Room and Gift Shop on a Tuesday – it’s free to pop in between 11am–3pm. Please donate to the Victoria Baths Trust if you can – we have cash and contactless donation points in the building.
Pool Arts at Victoria Baths
2024 will see a series of Pool Arts exhibitions taking place at Victoria Baths, beginning with “A Work in Progress” – a cross section of the diverse and varied work of the Pool Art’s collective. Find the exhibitions in the Tea Room. Pool Arts is a collective of artists working to break down the barriers that can exist in the world of art and gets its name from the fact that it began life at Victoria Baths. This the first time that the organisation has exhibited at the Baths across a whole year and we’re proud to support the work of Pool Arts in raising awareness of the positive role that art and culture can play in the well-being of the community.
Family Friendly
Victoria Baths is a great place for all ages to explore. Pick up a “Miles of Tiles” activity sheet when you arrive (suggested donation £1), explore our spaces, and get involved in our free family activities in half-terms and the Summer Holidays – no need to book.
Don’t miss our Pool Picnic family day in August, tickets available on our website from May.
Other Events
Please note there may be times when Welcome Tuesdays has other activities taking place alongside the usual activity such as event setup, family activity, and private tours. Where possible we will update these details on our website, please check our website and social media for up-to-date information.
Photographs
Photography and filming for personal use is permitted anywhere in the building. Personal photos and films/videos may not be used or sold for commercial gain. Please contact enquiries@victoriabaths.org.uk for information about professional or commercial shoots.
Return Visits
Victoria Baths is a great place to visit again and again. Whether it be for meetings, remote working, catch-ups with friends and family, or just as a place to enjoy and relax. Make Tuesdays your weekly bath day!

If you are interested in hosting an event or activity as part of Welcome Tuesday please contact community@victoriabaths.org.uk

Sunny Sunday 7 September 2025
2025-09-07 12:00 - 15:00
Tour and Explore Victoria Baths
Guided Building Tours – Free General Entry – Tea Room
Visit an iconic Manchester landmark and take an optional paid guided tour of the partly-restored swimming pools, Turkish Baths, and Superintendent’s Flat. Discover the remarkably intact Grade II* listed building with beautiful stained glass windows, amazing wall tiles, and incredible mosaic flooring behind the imposing exterior. We are open from 12noon – 3pm, with the last entry at 2.30pm.
Our Tea Room, Gift Shop, and all our spaces are available to explore from 12noon. Entry is free!

Discover VB Guided Tour
Sunny Sundays are an opportunity to explore Victoria Baths, to experience it in its full glory, book one of our excellent and informative tours! An experienced volunteer guide leads our Discover Victoria Baths tour and covers the heritage and history of the Baths while taking you through the beautiful building. Our Sunday Tour starts at 1 pm and lasts approximately 1¼ hours. Tour tickets are available to purchase in advance. Limited tickets may be available on the door but we advise booking online for our tours to avoid disappointment.
Tour tickets for Under 18’s are free but must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.
Browse and buy souvenirs and gifts in our wonderful Gift Shop and visit our beautiful Tea Room with its stained glass windows and elaborate wrought iron ceiling, serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, and a bookable Cream Tea.

Prices
Guided Tour – £9 per person, including entry fee
General Entry – Free
Cream Tea – £6 per person (please book in advance)

Times
12noon – Doors Open
1pm – Tour begins (approx. 1 hr 15 mins)
2.30pm – Last entry and last orders in the Tea Room
3pm – Building Closes

Parking / Getting to the Baths
Our car park is located at the back of the building and is accessible by Bax Road. There are a variety of public transport options for getting to the Baths, visit our website for more information and links to public transport providers https://victoriabaths.org.uk/about/visit/
On arrival please head to the Females Entrance
You can find this on the right-hand side of the front of the building, accessible by ramp or stairs
Cream Teas
If you have booked a Cream Tea alongside your visit our Welcome Desk volunteers will give you more information about where to go when you arrive. You can sit down for your cream tea anytime, but the last orders in the tea room are taken at 2.30pm.
We recommend booking a cream tea in advance, we can’t guarantee there will be any available on the day if we are busy.

Other things to know…
Our Tea Room is open from 12am – 3pm and serves a range of hot and cold drinks and light snacks.
Please note we do not sell sandwiches/ lunch items on Sunny Sundays– you are welcome to bring your lunch but please feel free to buy other drinks and snacks with us. All profits support Victoria Baths.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Ring the Victoria Baths office on 0161 224 2020 or email enquiries@victoriabaths.org.uk

How can I find out about accessibility?
You can view our access guide here: www.accessable.co.uk/manchester/access-guides/victoria-baths

Can I take photographs?
Photography and filming for personal use is permitted anywhere in the building. Personal photos and films/videos may not be used or sold for commercial gain. Please contact the office for information about professional or commercial shoots.

What’s the refund policy?
Tickets can be refunded in full up to 72 hours (3 days) before the tour date. The booking fees are non-refundable.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
It does help if you can have this handy, but we can also find your booking by the full name of the person who booked the tickets.

Do I have to buy an online ticket?
For general entry no – you can drop in anytime between 11am-3pm (last entry 2.30pm)
For the Tour and a Cream Tea please buy your tickets online to avoid disappointment. Any tour tickets remaining will be sold on the day on a first-come-first-served basis.

Is my ticket transferrable?
We will try to accommodate transfers to another date/time, with at least 72 hours (3 days) notice.

Is it OK if the name on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?
Yes, this is fine. As long as you know the full name of the ticket purchaser.

Do I need to buy anything to visit?
No, Victoria Baths is free to enter on Tuesday and is a great place to rest, explore, meet, and work. There is no obligation to purchase anything and you are free to sit in the Pineapple Room – next to our Tea Room. Please note on busier days we may have to ask you to give up a table for a tea room customer, but there are other spaces to sit across the building.

Do you allow group bookings?
If you are interested in joining our guided tour with a group of 6 or more, please get in touch directly to discuss a group tour – 0161 224 2020 or email enquiries@victoriabaths.org.uk

Why do you ask for donations?
When the Baths closed in 1993, the local community campaigned vigorously to try to prevent the closure. The Friends of Victoria Baths set up the Victoria Baths Trust, a charity that aims to repair and maintain the building to bring it back into public use. Since then significant restoration has taken place and the building now has over 30,000 visitors a year enjoying a wide range of activities including exhibitions, festivals, and weddings. There is still a lot of work to be done and the Trust remains determined to bring the amazing building back to its full potential and continue to support the health and well-being of the people of Manchester – its original purpose.

You can support Victoria Baths by donating, becoming a member of the Friends, becoming a volunteer, or making a purchase in our tea room and online shop.

Wing Fest at Victoria Baths
2025-09-19 08:00 - 2025-09-21 16:00
Wing Fest returns to Victoria Baths this September to serve 100,000 wings by 10 different food traders, restaurants and BBQ Teams in the World’s largest chicken wing festival!
Every year the event showcases the best chicken wings the UK has to offer, with thousands of lucky ticket holders and a judging panel deciding who really does do the best wings!
Tickets include all live music, DJs, bands, entertainment, games, axe throwing, eating competitions and Wing Fest trucker hats.

Friday 19th September 5:00 pm-10:30pm
Saturday 20th September (day session) 11:30am – 3:30pm
Saturday 20th September (evening session) 5pm- 10:30pm
Sunday 21st September 11:30am – 5:00pm

Manchester Tech Festival 2025
2025-09-24 - 2025-09-25
Manchester Tech Festival returns to Victoria Baths for their two day core conference.
Whether you’re an aspiring techie, an innovative CEO, or someone in-between, MTF has something just for you. Our festival offers a curated mix of intimate track days, laid back networking socials and our core festival featuring three stages of the latest tech innovations.

Whether you’re looking to break into a new career, accelerate your professional growth, expand your network, or launch your own startup, we guarantee you will leave the festival with new ideas, new connections and the inspiration to implement them into your career and business.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/manchestertechfestival/1615529
