Ocean Treasure 235
Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor
Upmarket Cantonese restaurant now on Peter Street.
What's on near Ocean Treasure 235
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Salsa workshops at Instituto Cervantes Manchester
Enter into the world of Salsa dancing with expert guidance and a friendly community at Instituto Cervantes Manchester.
from £63.00
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Mary Poppins at the Palace Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s spectacular production of the multi award-winning musical flies into Manchester.
from £15.00
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Come Fall in Love at Manchester Opera House
A high-octane and vibrant new musical comedy dances into Manchester for its UK premiere later this year.
from £15.00
Manchester Psych Fest 2025
Manchester Psych Fest, the UK’s trailblazing psychedelic music and arts festival has announced a massive bill for its 2025 edition.
from £44.80
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Factory International Spring Season 2025
Playable art installations, Shakespearean adaptations, contemporary cabaret, hip hop and live photography, Factory International bring another electrifying Spring Season.
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Benji Reid: Find Your Eyes at Aviva Studios
It was a huge hit at MIF23 and went on to tour the world. We’re thrilled that Benji Reid’s acclaimed live photography show returns to Manchester this spring.
from £27.50
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Hamlet Hail to the Thief at Aviva Studios
A thrilling adaptation blending Shakespeare’s great tragedy with Radiohead’s seminal album in an intoxicating blend of theatre, music, and movement.
from £10.00
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Manchester International Festival
Manchester will once again become the world’s stage this summer, with Manchester International Festival taking over venues and spaces across the city and beyond.
Where to go near Ocean Treasure 235
City Centre
AMC Cinema Manchester
A mainstream chain cinema showing a mix of new releases and blockbusters. Located in The Great Northern Warehouse complex.
City Centre
The Spirit of Manchester Distillery
A must-visit for gin lovers and the yet-to-be-converted, The Spirit of Manchester Distillery is the perfect place to while away a few hours in Deansgate.
Manchester
Another Hand
Another Hand is a new restaurant from team behind 3hands, offering casual dining at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Manchester
Three Little Words
Three Little Words is a stylish bar and restaurant near the Great Northern and Deansgate in Manchester, now with pocket-friendly offers on food and drink for summer.
Manchester
James Martin Manchester
James Martin’s new pre-theatre menu provides modern British cuisine at a pocket-friendly price.
City Centre
Great Northern
An epicentre of entertainment and shopping housed within a 19th Century railway warehouse. The Great Northern is a commercial hub of leisure, lifestyle and buiness in the centre of Manchester.
Manchester
Whistle Punks Axe Throwing
Improve your aim, embrace the axe based catharsis and have a top quality time at Whistle Punks Axe Throwing.
Manchester
Paradise Skate World
Tucked into the first floor of Great Northern is Paradise Skate World, an intergalactic realm of quad skating and cosmically themed cocktails.
City Centre
Virtual Hideout
Keen to try out this whole Virtual Reality thing? Virtual Hideout is a great, easy-going place to start.
City Centre
Manchester235 Casino
A casino in Manchester city centre with several restaurants and bars. Open 24-hours.
Manchester
Crown Barbers
Popular no-fuss men’s hairdresser on Deansgate.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Theatre in the North
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
Tours and Activities in the North
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.
Literature Events in the North
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
Family things to do in the North
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Music in the North
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
Classical Music in 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.
Exhibitions in the North
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
Cinema in the North
Live scores, midnight movies and the latest from Wes Anderson are just some of our upcoming film highlights.