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Manchester and Salford: museums, theatres and attractions with relaxed times and quiet spaces.

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  • Museum · Salford Quays

    IWM North

    • Quiet times
    • Quiet room
    • Sensory map
    • +2

    A free museum on Salford Quays that opens for Relaxed Hours on the first Sunday morning of each month, with the Big Picture Show played quieter and without sudden loud effects. Sensory backpacks and ear defenders can be borrowed at any visit, and there is a quiet room on the ground floor.

  • Museum · Manchester

    People's History Museum

    • Quiet times
    • Quiet room
    • Visual guide
    • +4

    The national museum of democracy in Spinningfields has a set quiet time every Friday afternoon and a Quiet Room you can ask to use. Ear defenders and fidgets are free to borrow on every floor, and a visual story helps you prepare.

  • Attraction · Trafford Centre, Manchester

    SEA LIFE Manchester

    • Quiet times
    • Sensory kit

    The aquarium at the Trafford Centre holds quiet sessions every Wednesday morning and on some Sunday mornings, with music, hand driers and screens switched off. Ear defenders are available on request and there is an emotions sticker sheet for visitors who find it helpful.

  • Theatre · Salford Quays

    The Lowry

    • Quiet times
    • Quiet room
    • Carer ticket

    The big arts centre on Salford Quays programmes relaxed performances with gentler sound and light and chill out areas outside the auditorium. Essential Companions go free for Access Register members.

  • Attraction · Manchester

    Manchester City Stadium Tour

    • Quiet times
    • Carer ticket
    • Changing Places

    The Etihad Stadium offers a Sensory/Relaxed Tour alongside its other accessible tours, so fans can see behind the scenes at a calmer pace. Personal assistants go free and there is a Changing Places toilet on site.

  • Cinema · Altrincham

    Vue Altrincham

    • Quiet times

    Vue in Altrincham shows an autism-friendly film at 10.30am on the last Sunday of each month. It is a simple way to try the cinema in a calmer setting.

  • Relaxed panto · Manchester

    Dick Whittington: relaxed performance

    Wed 30 Dec 2026 (time not listed yet)

    • Adapted
  • Quiet Santa · Manchester

    The Grotto Manchester: Whispering Winter sessions

    Christmas 2026 (dates on the booking page)

    • Adapted
  • Quiet session · Altrincham

    Christmas at Dunham Massey: quieter access sessions

    Fri 27 Nov, Tue 1 Dec, Mon 7 Dec and Wed 30 Dec 2026, 4pm and 4.15pm starts

    • Adapted
  • Santa train · Bury

    SEND Family Santa Special

    Sat 28 Nov, Sun 29 Nov, Sat 5 Dec and Tue 22 Dec 2026, 9.30am (10am on 22 Dec)

    • Adapted
    • Carer ticket