Sightseeing
Most of the museums, churches and many galleries in Manchester are free, for example Urbis, Science and Industry Museum, the Lowry, Cornerhouse, Pankhurst Centre, Greater Manchester Police Museum, Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester Art Gallery and Manchester Cathedral.
You can get leaflets for free (and cheap) things to see and do in and around Manchester http://www.gmpte.com/content.cfm?subcategory_id=2942368