Manchester is the birthplace of world-leading industries, home to innovation and first-rate education. Today, Waterhouse Gardens is located among colleges, universities and cultural venues; the places that foster Manchester's greatness. Adjacent to the site is Manchester College, a £100m campus project complete with TV, radio, art, and photography studios.
While nearby Chetham's School of Music is the UK's largest specialist music school. Close by is the AO Manchester Arena with the highest seating capacity of any indoor venue in the UK and the second largest in Europe. The arena hosts
international music artists and sporting events attracting more than one million visitors each year.