Notable societies for education and learning in Manchester, England, have included:
Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, founded 1781 Royal Manchester Institution, founded 1823 Manchester Mechanics' Institute, founded 1824 Manchester Statistical Society, founded 1833 Manchester Athenaeum, founded 1835 Chetham Society, founded 1843 Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society, founded 1883 Manchester Geographical Society, founded 1884