The Printworks a Piece of Manchester History

MANCHESTER, U.K. - April 11, 2013 - PRLog -- Manchester Tours have just announced they are planning historical guided tours of the Printworks exploring the history that lies beneath this behemoth of a building and comparing what is was then to how it is now.  Offering exclusive access to behind the scenes information, historic archived photos and memorabilia including some of the original newspapers printed here.

The Printworks building has had a rich history within the newspaper industry and was the most prolific printing house in Europe. The building went from being owned by Kemsley Newspapers Ltd, who printed publications such as the Sunday Times in Manchester to its final incarnation in 1956 as Maxwell House, named after infamous newspaper tycoon and owner Robert Maxwell, before the business closed as a printing house in 1985 after the pension scandal.   After the Manchester bomb the Printworks building was renovated as part of the Exchange Square redevelopment and the entertainment venue as we know it launched in November 2000.

Back in the day many newspapers were actually printed in the building, newspapers such as The Sunday Times, The Daily Mail, Manchester Evening Chronicle, Daily Mirror and many more. Walking through The Printworks today there are still some gems from the past if you know what to look for, as they are well hidden to the untrained eye.

To this day the employees of the former printing house still meet up frequently through a charitable collective called “The Withy Grove Fellowship” to ensure the legacy of the building in its heyday never dies and this group is supported by The Printworks who provide them with meeting space and support.

Join Manchester tours on Wednesday the 17th at 11 a.m. for a tour of the iconic Printworks building and its rich history. The tour starts outside Café Rouge and continues through the complex, there will also be a stop at the iconic Hard Rock Cafe and a tour of the Odeon cinema, the largest Printworks tenant, with a viewing of the largest IMAX screen outside of London and the brand new refurbished VIP Gallery space.

Fred Booth Centre Director for The Printworks said

“I’ve been here since the current incarnation of The Printworks as an entertainment venue opened in 2000.  We have got so much history that many visitors are unaware of as it is has been an iconic building in Manchester for over a hundred years. We are very excited to open our doors for the very first time to Manchester history enthusiasts to show people the legacy of our great building and some behind the scenes memorabilia too.”

To book onto the tour please call 07505 685942 or email info@manchesterguidedtours.com tickets cost £7. The Second tour will take place on June 16th.

There are a few hosted places for media on this first tour so please do let us know if you would like to experience it and we will add you onto our list.  This is very much first come first served so please rsvp to Printworks@treecommunications.co.uk if you would like to attend.

For more information about the Printworks please contact Tree Communications – Sarah Gormley on 0161 407 0067 or 07919 886488

E: Printworks@treecommunications.co.uk

About The Printworks

• Printworks Keys To The City is a monthly competition with a winner picked on the last day of each month to enter visit:? http://www.theprintworks.com/the_place/
• The Printworks is a state of the art entertainment complex located on Exchange Square in Manchester City Centre
•   The Printworks is home to 17 different venues from restaurants, bars and clubs to a state of the art cinema and gym.
•   The Printworks celebrated its tenth birthday in 2010 and before standing as an entertainment complex was one of the world’s most prolific printing houses
•   Interviews and images are available on request
•   For more information visit www.theprintworks.com
•   The Printworks, 27 Withy Grove, Manchester, M4 2BS
•   www.facebook.com/printworksmcr
•   www.twitter.com/the_printworks

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