Flecky Bennett's Manchester River Cruise Experience 2026

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Flecky Bennett’s Manchester River Cruise Experience

Flecky has been performing on land for the last 17 years, and now it’s time to take to the water once again!

Join your Ghost Walker/Sailor Extraordinaire on a 60 minute cruise along the Manchester Ship Canal and on to the River Irwell .

The journey will take us from Salford’s Media City to Manchester’s Spinningfields and back again.

You will listen to stories about the weird, wonderful and spooky

Including-

The Past & Present of Manchester Docks

Heroes & Victims

Superstitions & Terrible Jobs

And the Ghosts of the Past

Awarded Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2014,2015,2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019, 2020, 2021,2022, 2023,2024 & 2025 Winner.

Flecky is described as the Ghost Walker Extraordinaire by Visit Manchester and with a completely unique style. He will entrance you with his dark humour and passion for his subject.

PLEASE NOTE

All sailings are subject to the weather and the levels of the River Irwell and maybe cancelled at very short notice

Please do not book tickets if you are stag or hen groups, or party groups of a similar nature.

Anyone suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be refused admission, this is in the interest of audience and actor safety.

ADULT ONLY (18+)

Meeting Point & Ending Point

Salford Quays

Pier 8

The Quays

Salford

M50 3AZ

DIRECTIONS

We pick up from just underneath the Lowry footbridge at Salford Quays

(Next to the Lowry Theatre)

Please meet at the boarding point 10 minutes before the advertised start time