Manchester - City Sights

Coronation Street

Which fictional town is Coronation Street set in?

Weatherfield

Who was the original creator of Coronation Street?

Tony Warren

Which character, played by William Roache, has been on the show since its first episode?

Ken Barlow

What is the name of the local factory that has been a key setting in many storylines?

Underworld

Which Coronation Street character was famously killed off in a tram crash in 2010?

Molly Dobbs

Which real-life event was celebrated with a live episode of Coronation Street in 2000?

The show's 40th anniversary

What was the name of the longest-serving female character, played by Eileen Derbyshire?

Emily Bishop

Which Coronation Street villain was known for terrorizing the residents, especially Gail Platt?

Richard Hillman

Which shop on Coronation Street has been the local corner shop for decades?

The Kabin

Which Coronation Street family has been a central part of the show since the beginning?

The Barlows

Manchester Museum

What type of rare specimen is the museum known for in its natural history collection?

Dinosaur fossils

Which rare amphibian species, known for its ability to regenerate, is part of Manchester Museum's collection?

Axolotl

What is the name of the gallery in Manchester Museum that focuses on biodiversity and nature?

Vivarium

Which unique South American artifact is part of the museum's ethnographic collection?

Shrunken head

Which Asian cultural collection is one of the highlights of Manchester Museum?

Chinese and Japanese artifacts

What is the name of the famous large fossilized tree in Manchester Museum?

Carboniferous Tree

Manchester Museum contains a large collection of artifacts from which famous British explorer?

Percy Fawcett

Which gallery in Manchester Museum features taxidermy specimens and zoological displays?

Animals and Plants Gallery

What major renovation project was completed in 2023, expanding Manchester Museum?

The Hello Future Project

Which famous mineral specimen can be found in Manchester Museum's geology section?

Fluorite from Castleton

The John Rylands Library

Who founded the John Rylands Library in memory of her husband?

Enriqueta Rylands

What is the architectural style of the John Rylands Library?

Neo-Gothic

Which famous historical manuscript is one of the library's most treasured possessions?

St. John Fragment

What is the significance of the St. John Fragment housed in the John Rylands Library?

It is the earliest known piece of the New Testament

Which rare printing by William Caxton, the first English printer, is housed in the library?

The Canterbury Tales

What type of collection is the John Rylands Library best known for?

Rare books and manuscripts

What is the name of the reading room famous for its stained-glass windows and historical ambiance?

The Historic Reading Room

Which literary collection at the library includes early editions of Shakespeare's works?

The Spencer Collection

What technological advancement was installed to preserve rare books and manuscripts?

Temperature-controlled storage

What is a notable feature of the John Rylands Library's architecture?

Elaborate stone carvings and vaulted ceilings