Manchester is an exciting place to visit. Its unique role as the cradle of modern industry is strikingly documented in the fabric of the city itself. The area’s international status as a powerhouse for music, sport and entertainment is reflected in the huge range of local attractions, rivalling those of any European city. This rich heritage is duly celebrated throughout the city, from the Museum of Science and Industry beside the canals and former Roman fort at Castlefield, to the revamped Salford Quays housing the Imperial War Museum. And of course, its two famous football teams - Manchester United and Manchester City - both have huge stadiums in the city.
For information on the city of Manchester, see the official tourist information website.
Here is another excellent guide to visiting Manchester.
The University of Manchester has been created by bringing together The Victoria University of Manchester and UMIST, two of Britain's most distinguished universities, to create a powerful new force in British Higher Education.
Manchester has a long tradition of excellence in Higher Education. UMIST can trace its roots back to 1824 and the formation of the Manchester Mechanics' Institute, whilst The Victoria University of Manchester was founded as Owens College in 1851. After 100 years of working together, these two great institutions are formally combining to form a single university, coming into being on 22 October 2004.
22 Nobel Prize winners have either studied or conducted some of their work here: Rutherford began his work on splitting the atom here and the world's first modern computer also came into being at The Victoria University of Manchester.
For more information on the University of Manchester see here.
For information on how to reach the university see the travel information pages on the university's website.
The Alan Turing Building will be the venue for TP.CG.08 and is number 46 on the Manchester University campus map (PDF file).
Here is a Google Map link with the Alan Turing Building marked as a route destination.
Also, see this link for more detailed information on how to reach the site by various means of transportation.