Museums & Galleries · Cheshire
International Anthony Burgess Foundation
📍 M1 5BY
Photo: Peter McDermott (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Extensive library, archive and study centre of Burgess's books and papers
- Performance venue hosting writers, artists and musicians
- Articles on Burgess's life as novelist, composer, playwright and more
- Regular talks, comedy and literature events
- Podcast exploring Burgess's life and work
The International Anthony Burgess Foundation is an educational charity in Manchester dedicated to the life and work of writer and composer Anthony Burgess. Here you can browse an extensive library, archive and study centre holding his books, music and papers, attend talks, comedy and literature events in the performance venue, or listen to a podcast exploring his biography. It suits literature and music enthusiasts, researchers and curious visitors alike, though archive visits must be pre-booked. The building is wheelchair accessible with a ground-floor access toilet, though there's no on-site parking. Located a few minutes from Manchester Oxford Road station, it makes an easy addition to a city stay, with 98 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Open for pre-booked archive visits and public events
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible with ground-floor access toilet
- Parking
- No on-site parking; pay-and-display nearby
- Booking
- Archive visits must be booked in advance
- Best for
- Visitors interested in Burgess's literary and musical work
From the attraction's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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