Crown Barbers
Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor
Want a quick, no-fuss trim? Crown Barbers on Deansgate is an excellent choice. Always busy and impressively consistent, this is tailor-made for the city gent with no time to spare.
Want a quick, no-fuss trim? Crown Barbers on Deansgate is an excellent choice. Always busy and impressively consistent, this is tailor-made for the city gent with no time to spare.
Enter into the world of Salsa dancing with expert guidance and a friendly community at Instituto Cervantes Manchester.
from £63.00Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s spectacular production of the multi award-winning musical flies into Manchester.
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from £24.00Artist Social for all creatives at any stage for their career to network, mingle and connect with Factory International.
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free entryGet priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?
from £45.00Festival Square is the beating heart of Manchester International Festival 2025, returning to its riverside location once again.
free entryHighly-regarded Spanish restaurant on Deansgate
Another Hand is a new restaurant from team behind 3hands, offering casual dining at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
A mainstream chain cinema showing a mix of new releases and blockbusters. Located in The Great Northern Warehouse complex.
One of 87 Spanish language schools and cultural sharing centres Instituto Cervantes Manchester can be found on Deansgate.
This upmarket Cantonese restaurant is based in a casino, meaning you can fill your belly then go blow your wages, all in the same place!
The Life Centre, just off Deansgate in Manchester, is a place which offers yoga and Pilates classes for people of all abilities.
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