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An Urban Park in the Sky: Where History and Nature Meet

Join National Trust’s Teddy Jones for a digital tour of Castlefield Viaduct, Manchester’s urban park in the sky. Learn about Manchester’s rich industrial past and the city’s long relationship with plants.

Date
14 Nov 2024
Time
19:00 – 20:00
Free
Photograph shows an array of flowers and other plants growing on a 330-metre stretch of steel overpass, along which goods were transported during the height of industrial Manchester. The Manchester skyline can just be seen behind the viaduct.
The elevated urban park  at Castlefield Viaduct flourishes on a 330-metre stretch of steel overpass, along which goods were transported during the height of industrial Manchester.
The viaduct closed in the 60s at which point nature started to reclaim the space.
The National Trust now welcomes visitors celebrate this unique sky park, where nature thrives amidst industrial heritage.

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