On October 25th Oxjam Manchester are partnering up with Urbis for a very special 60’s Magical Mystery Tour to coincide with The OXJAM MANCHESTER Takeover.
The ’60’s Magical Mystery’ tour is new to the Urbis tour scene.
Brian Allen- the tour guide extraordinaire, together with Urbis have offered do a special leg of the tour in aid of OXJAM MANCHESTER- all proceeds going to OXFAM!!
Brian will take you on a journey of discovery, leading the way to some of the key sites from Manchester’s musical heyday.
Discover where all the star acts such as:
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Visit the spots where Manchester’s Northern Soul crowd used to hang and find out how the Twisted Wheel kept its music Manchester’s best loved secret!
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“glue yer teeth in Gladys, we’re goin’ out fo’ a bit o’ northern”…..
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If you still have 60’s clothes in your wardrobe then why not get in to the spirit of the era and come in costume! There’ll even be a taster of the music discussed as the tour is accompanied by a soundtrack featuring some of the hits of the decade.
Starting at 10:30am from Urbis- on Sunday October 25th, the ‘60’s Magical Music’ Tour will take visitors out around Manchester’s musical hot spots. The tour will last approximately 2 hours.
The tour will conclude with a complimentary tea or coffee at the Twisted Wheel.
There are limited places so to book a place on the tour ring Sophie on 077 540 528 658 !!
Urbis has a whole host of tours available. The ‘60’s Magical Mystery’ tour usually starts from Urbis at 10:30am every other Saturday.
The tour cost £5. Booking is advisable, please contact 01616058200. You can also turn up on the day but places are not guaranteed.
For more info about this tour and all other Urbis tours please visit their website at www.urbis.org.uk/tours.asp
