MMU Student Union
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Manchester Metropolitan University Students’ Union building houses a bar and various other facilities for students and staff.
What's on near MMU Student Union
Ute Lemper – Time Traveller at RNCM
World renowned chanteuse Ute Lemper performs songs from throughout her illustrious career, including her new album, Time Traveller.
from £34.00
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RNCM Spring Season 2024
From the familiar to the unprecedented. Bold collaborations abound in the RNCM’s wildly eclectic spring season.
from £6
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Manchester Literature Festival 2024
MLF runs from 4 to 20 October and presents inspiring live literature and spoken word from international writers and home-grown talent.
from £5.00
Teenage Dads at Deaf Institute
Twisting together new wave, synth pop and early 2000s NYC indie, Melbourne band Teenage Dads are back with a fresh wave of UK dates.
from £15.00
Jason Allen-Paisant at Manchester Poetry Library
Head to Manchester Poetry Library for the first of three events in its brand-new spring/summer poetry reading series – which not only features prize-winning poets but is also completely free.
free entry
Liz Berry at Manchester Poetry Library
Manchester Poetry Library’s spring/summer poetry reading series continues with the second of three events featuring the amazing award-winning poet and author Liz Berry.
free entry
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DJ Gym at Hatch
Learn some DJ and production skills with DJ Gym Manchester, based in the culturally infused surrounds of Hatch.
from £269
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Green Island Festival at Hulme Garden Centre
Hulme’s Green Island Festival brings a three-part series of events to Hulme Garden Centre and – new for this year – the iconic NIAMOS.
from £20.00Where to go near MMU Student Union
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MMU Student’s Union
Events venue, shop, eat and relax at MMU Student’s Union, the heart of Manchester Metropolitan University.
Manchester
The Salutation
This traditional boozer, surrounded by imposing flats and university buildings, was taken over by Trof (of the Deaf Institute fame). The Sally, as the regulars call it, hosts an energetic, arty crowd – and its recently expanded outside area is another good reason to visit.
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Manchester School of Art
The Manchester School of Art, of which the Holden Gallery is a part, is a beautiful neo-Gothic building that’s part of MMU’s All Saints campus.
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The Holden Gallery
Manchester School of Art’s Holden Gallery at Manchester Metropolitan University, offers an ongoing programme of exhibitions that are open free to the public.
Manchester
MMU Birley Campus
Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.
Oxford Road
Pavement Gallery in Manchester
Pavement Gallery is a window space on a street corner providing a highly visible stage for the display of international contemporary art.
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Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM)
Returning with live shows in September 2021, The Royal Northern College of Music is both a music venue and an academic institution for the country’s finest music students.
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BrewDog Manchester Outpost
Situated on Oxford Road, BrewDog Manchester Outpost is a great spot to enjoy tasty BrewDog beers and a wide-spread guest selection.
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San Carlo Fumo
San Carlo Fumo may be part of a chain, but it doesn’t feel like it. Right at the top of Oxford Road, it’s lavishly decorated and specialises in cicchetti, or Italian small plates.
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Utility Gift Shop
Utility Gift Shop on Oxford Road is all about products that are new, unique, quirky and cool. High street shopping at its best.
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Contact Theatre
Following a major redevelopment, the iconic venue on Oxford Road will be reopening its doors to welcome the public back into the building this autumn.
Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections
A hidden gem of a library and museum – a tiny treat hidden on MMU’s All Saints campus
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Food and Drink in Manchester and the North
Take a look at our top recommendations for restaurants and bars to check out this spring.
Theatre in Manchester and the North
Eclectic as ever. You'll find Bollywood musicals, scratch nights and anarchic Shakespeare in our pick of the performative crop.
Literature Events in Manchester and the North
From spotlights on indie presses to big hitters brought to you by the bookshops, festivals and libraries, you'll find plenty to whet your wordy whistle this month.
Family things to do in Manchester and the North
From creative adventures, museum experiences and spectacular theatre, check out what's on for the family in Manchester and the north.
Exhibitions in Manchester and the North
Traditional painting takes a step back this month to make way for some excellent photography, sculpture and multimedia exhibitions around the North.
Classical Music in Manchester and the North
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
Cinema in Manchester and the North
Ealing Studios and the best of Ryan Gosling are amongst our film highlights this month.
Music in Manchester and the North
Gazing longingly towards the good times that will accompany the surely imminent sun, we take a look at the best music festivals coming up in Manchester and Salford.
Tours and Activities in Manchester and the North
Try something new, explore somewhere different, learn a new skill with our tours and activities guide.