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Stay in a hotel near Old Trafford and join the red army in the stands under the lofty cantilever roof at the Theatre of Dreams. Then visit the contemporary, geometric Quays development for Lowry canvases and canal terrace lunches.

Things to do at Old Trafford

Crowds of over 76,000 fans chant in the sweeping terraces on match days at the Theatre of Dreams. Retrace the steps of legends like Sir Bobby Charlton and Bryan Robson at the Old Trafford Museum. Guests staying at hotels near Old Trafford can stock up on merchandise and the latest home strip in the vast Megastore. See the stadium through Sir Alex’s eyes from the dugout, or feel the tension in the players’ dressing room on a stadium tour. The huge video screen in the stylish Red Café means you won’t miss a second of the 90-minute drama.

Old Trafford visitor tips

Old Trafford is so well signposted from its position on Sir Matt Busby Way to the south-west of Manchester city centre that it’s hard to miss. On match days, efficient public transport whizzes you from your hotel near Old Trafford. Hop off the Northern Rail train at the station near the South Stand or ring the bell on the GMPTE local bus outside the stadium. Metrolink trams fly on the Altrincham branch.

Things to do around Old Trafford

The Manchester Ship Canal, with its new façade, winds just north of Old Trafford stadium. The triangular, titanium Lowry arts and entertainment centre fills the space of five football pitches with its theatre and galleries on Pier 8. Angular Trafford Wharf is packed with military memorabilia at the Imperial War Museum North nearby. Pack your Pimm’s and picnic and head to the sporting neighbour Old Trafford Cricket Ground for lazy Test match days.

Eat, drink and shop near Old Trafford

Bask on the south-facing deck and watch big ships from the waterfront at the Terrace Bar of The Lowry. Bags of salty chips warm up fans before the game from kiosks at the top of Sir Matt Busby Way. A sweeping staircase and chandelier lead you to food outlets serving dim sum and sushi in the Trafford Centre mall’s opulent Great Dining Hall. Fuel up here before drooling at the centre’s couture stores or the mouth-watering Harvey Nichols food market. Cross the covered footbridges for interior design inspiration at Barton Square homeware mall.