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Tourist Information Centre

Opening Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 8.30am - 5.00pm, Thursday: 8.30am - 4.30pm, Friday: 8.30am - 4.00pm, Saturday: 10.00am - 1.00pm

Visitor Information

The Tourist Information Centre is here to serve residents as well as visitors to the area. Run by the Tourism Unit of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, we are a part of the North West Tourist Board Regional Network of around 50 centres and can offer friendly expert advice on a wide range of topics.

Local places to visit

Find out about all the interesting places to visit, both on your doorstep and further afield, how to get there, opening hours, admission prices, what's new and more.

What's On

Up-to-date information about what's on at local theatres, cinemas, concert halls, and other places of entertainment, plus what special events are coming soon.

Where to eat and drink

Information about local restaurants. Where to find that special place for an important occasion. Details of small cafes and tea rooms and where to go for a quiet drink or lively night out.

Local walks and tours

Information on local walks and organized events by the Country Park Wardens, local coach tours and sightseeing excursions, as well as Blue Badge guided walks around Tameside's attractions. Without doubt the best way of discovering what the local area is all about.

Travel Bookings

We are agents for both National Holidays, National Express coach journeys, Maynes coach journeys, Maynes holidays and all forms of rail travel. You can also book tickets for shows, events and festivals via our ticketmaster facility

Fax and Photocopying

Send a fax to virtually anywhere in the world or have that important document copied. Staff will be pleased to advise you on our competitive charges for these services.

Here are some of the additional services we can help you with:

  • U.K. holiday information service - information and brochures about other places throughout Britain
  • Accommodation book service - your accommodation locally and throughout the country can be booked in advance
  • An impressive range of local souvenirs - postcards, guide books, maps and more
  • Local transport information
  • Information about Tameside Council services
  • Sales of tickets for special events

Pay us a visit

All staff have expert, up-to-date local knowledge and are called on daily to answer questions on a wide variety of subjects. So next time you are stumped for an answer, try us and you will probably be surprised by what we can help you with.

How to Contact us

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Contact by post

Tameside Tourist Information Centre
Tameside MBC
Council Offices
Wellington Road
Ashton under Lyne
Lancs
OL6 6DL

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Contact by Telephone
0161 343 4343


Page last updated: 8 October 2007