The city of Manchester has recently begun to develop as a business centre, but the city has always been a famous sporting destination. Manchester offers a range of sports attractions for visitors to partake in.

Manchester city is home to two top class football clubs, Manchester United Football Club and Manchester City Football Club. These two clubs each have their own museum that provides guests with opportunities to relive past glories and trophies. Discover the history of both clubs since their inception and take tours of these two magnificent stadiums where these two teams practice and play matches.

Another interesting venue is the Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium that holds an ancient tradition of dog racing dating as far back as July 1926. No one ever imagined how popular the sport would end up and since then the six stadiums in the United Kingdom have all been modernized to use the latest technology. Catch all the excitement of these nail biting dog races at Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium.

Beyond the races, Belle Vue also offers a fantastic restaurant that can seat up to 400 people and offers a selection of cuisine that is prepared by a team of highly experienced chefs. The restaurant also offers a fine selection of wine to complement meals served.

Manchester also features Britain's National Cycling Centre and primary indoor Olympic cycle track that is known as the Manchester Velodrome. The Velodrome is regarded as one of the world's finest and fastest board tracks and is home to the Great Britain Cycling Team. Its usage however is not restricted to professionals only. In fact anyone of any skill level is allowed to ride on the circuit. The Manchester Velodrome also offers other sporting facilities that include courts for basketball, netball and badminton.

The Aquatics Centre was constructed so that the city of Manchester could host the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Today the centre is also the home of the City of Manchester Olympics Team, Disabled Swimming and Water Polo athletes who are within the English Institute of Sport.

One of the most impressive aspects of the Centre is that it features the world's largest area of movable floors and booms. This technology is in the Centre's pools and allows them to be reconfigured for different heights and widths that are required for different event types.

Additionally guests to the Manchester Aquatics Centre can also use the workout and fitness studios, sauna, steam rooms and sun beds.

Golfing enthusiasts can visit Heaton Park Golf Centre that offers visitors to the city of Manchester the opportunity to golf on any day of the week. Guests to Heaton Park Golf Centre will find an 18 hole championship golf course, fun par-3 'pitch putt' golf course, teaching range, pavilion with bar and restaurant as well as a golf shop.

The city of Manchester has a wide range of sporting facilities that are equally capable for catering to World Class competitions as well as serving the casual needs of whoever plays sports for leisure.

Whether on a business or leisure trip, guests staying in a hotel needing some relaxation or wanting to keep in shape can access this wide selection of venues. Though there are numerous hotels in Manchester, none can compare to the level of service that the Copthorne Hotel Manchester offers, which ensures that your moments spent relaxing at the hotel are as comfortable as possible.