a very calm place to spend your lunch break durring hectic christmas rush hidden moung the busy city

The Cathedral is closed for upgrading of the heating system. Very disappointing to not have been able to visit inside. Lovely architecture- beautiful building

Not hugely impressive on outside but once inside it all changes!! Great altar screens and choir stalls, lots of history and intepretive data and have a look at some of the old building in the north end (opp end to altar) Great free attraction - worth a donation for its upkeep!

Sad, as I made the trip from Australia for family history. The plaques of information was good and the area around the Church had changed for the better from when I was there some 15 years ago. It was a shame I could not go inside.

Arrived for a tour to find no tour and sign noting closed for major renovations. The outside is quite lovely, however I wonder if we could have seen a portion of the inside? Disappointed.

but nothing special. Was expecting a bit more. On the pictures it looked bigger than it actually is...

Even though it's closed, it's worth a look for the architecture and history of the place. We'll be back when it reopens.

The cathedral cafe is, in my opinion, the most interesting part of a visit to this comparatively bland cathedral which has insufficient history to rank alongside many of the great English cathedrals around the country. Spend half-an-hour but don't get your hopes up.

I love the cathedral - great venue for concerts with its' unique atmosphere and lovely architecture. It is simply in the middle of Manchester and worth a look.