Sackville Gardens
This small public park sits between Whitworth Street and Canal Street and is notable for its memorial to Alan Turing. The Manchester-born gay scientist is known as the father of modern computing, and for his work as a cryptologist in World War Two when he helped break the Enigma code.
This 2001 sculpture by Glyn Hughes shows Turing sitting on a bench with an apple in his hand. The apple represents knowledge, forbidden love, and poignantly, the manner of his death.
Sackville Gardens is also home to the Beacon of Hope sculpture which symbolises Manchester’s fight against HIV and AIDS. It serves as a focal point for the candlelit vigil that marks the end of the annual Manchester Pride festival.
Open: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Tags: LGBTQ+ Educational Culture
Subscribe to the Confidential Guides newsletter
Want to be the first to receive the latest news, tips, guides and updates? Subscribe here.
Advertise with Confidentials
Is this your business? If you’d like to discuss your entry or marketing with us, get in touch here.
Nearby
Pollen Bakery KAMPUS
Gay VillagePollen Bakery began life in a Piccadilly archway before moving out to Ancoats Marina. This second Pollen, at garden neighbourhood...
Leven Hotel Manchester
Gay VillageBased in Manchester’s gay village in an early 20th-century warehouse, Leven opened in October 2021 and is one of the...
Richmond Tea Rooms
Gay VillageIf this isn't an excuse to pop on your best frock (or bib'n'tucker), we don't know what is. An award-winning...
You might also like…
Manchester United Foundation
StretfordManchester United Foundation is an independent charity that supports young people in the local area. Football reaches people in ways...
Junior Jackson’s
Northern QuarterNestled away underneath the Northern Quarter's infamous Oldham Street, this is a tiny bar with a huge personality.
Palace Barbers at Afflecks
Northern QuarterPalace Barbers, or to give it its full title, Palace Barbers Unisex Hairdressing at Afflecks, is much-loved by Mancunians for...
Carrington Riding Centre
CarringtonCarrington Riding Centre offers lessons to children and adults with a stable of good-natured horses and ponies ready to ride.
