Manchester/Castlefield-Petersfield



Castlefield-Petersfield covers the area in central Manchester west of Quay St, Peter St, and Oxford St. It covers the locales of Castlefield and Petersfield (also known as St Peter's Fields), which are within the Historic County Boundaries of Lancashire.

Castlefield is the site of the original Roman settlement Mamucium and has been known as Castlefield since Medieval times. It is the centre of Manchester's canal network and includes the Castlefield Basin, which joins the Rochdale and Bridgewater canals. Very important in industrial times, it became run down in post-war times until it was completely regenerated in the 1990s and designated Britain's first Urban Heritage site. These days it is like a small country oasis in the heart of the city, with regular events and a handful of great pubs around the canals and the neighbouring streets. It is also the only place to see wildlife in Manchester's centre.

Petersfield (also known as the Exhibition Quarter) is the home of Manchester's exhibition, conference and concert halls, as well as the almost-deserted Great Northern shopping and entertainment centre and two of the city's most luxurious hotels. It is also home to the Beetham Tower, the tallest building in the UK outside of London and the home to Manchester's Hilton hotel.

Get in
Deansgate is the closest railway station to Castlefield though not all trains stop there. Almost all through trains stop at Manchester Oxford Road which is near to Petersfield and has frequent connections to Manchester Piccadilly for InterCity & other trains that don't run through.

Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop is connected by footbridge to the railway station.

Do

 * Interflora World Cup is held at Manchester Central on 7-9 Sept 2023. This flower-arrangement competition is between those who have already won national contests. It's held every four years, with 2015 in Berlin and 2019 in Philadelphia.
 * Interflora World Cup is held at Manchester Central on 7-9 Sept 2023. This flower-arrangement competition is between those who have already won national contests. It's held every four years, with 2015 in Berlin and 2019 in Philadelphia.

Eat
Most bars in Castlefield provide bar meals.


 * The Wharf see Drink.
 * The Wharf see Drink.
 * The Wharf see Drink.
 * The Wharf see Drink.
 * The Wharf see Drink.
 * The Wharf see Drink.

Drink


Castlefield bars are extremely popular during the summer months when tourists, local residents, and city centre workers flock to the area to enjoy the large outdoor drinking areas and views across the Bridgewater Canal. Overall, Castlefield is trendy but sometimes pricey.



The Deansgate Locks are a bunch of bars and clubs alongside a set of locks:

Petersfield



Mid-range

 * Mollie's Motel on Quay St opens in April 2024.
 * Mollie's Motel on Quay St opens in April 2024.
 * Mollie's Motel on Quay St opens in April 2024.

Splurge