Chinese New Year Lion Dancing
Creative Tourist
Catch the lion’s hourly dance display as this colourful Chinese New Year tradition plays out on Market Street near Boots.
Times: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Where to go near Chinese New Year Lion Dancing
Manchester
Lucky Cat
Gordon Ramsey brings his fine-dining Asian-style restaurant Lucky Cat to Manchester in April 2023.
City Centre
Hotel Gotham
Hotel Gotham is a luxurious hotel in Manchester’s city centre.
City Centre
Jamie’s Italian Manchester
Jamie’s Italian is located in Edwin Lutyens’ soaringly elegant Midland Bank, one of the city’s treasures. The menu’s full of crowd-pleasing choices, with a huge selection of pastas, mains and bruschettas, and an appealing kids menu.The drinks range is broad and deep, with wine, beer and cocktails for all tastes and budgets.
Manchester
Flight Club Manchester
Darts and drinks, all in one stylish venue with equally stylish and upbeat staff.
Manchester
House of Books & Friends
Playing a powerful role in the community, this venue functions as a bookshop, café and place to meet and chat with likeminded individuals.
Deansgate
Burger & Lobster Manchester
Burger & Lobster is a King Street restaurant in the old Ship Canal offices. With an enormous bar and food that’s high on quality but low on choice, it’s a popular choice with Manchester’s young and stylish.
Manchester
Habas Bar & Restaurant
Habas is a modern Middle Eastern-influenced restaurant in the very centre of Manchester and the latest venture from El Gato Negro’s Simon Shaw.
City Centre
Grand Pacific
Exotic dishes meet British classics at this magnificent venue.
Manchester
Home-X
Home-X is the online spin-off of renowned Scottish-Italian chef Nico Simeone’s Six By Nico restaurant. This is geared around kit meals to cook at home.
Manchester
Six By Nico Manchester
Six By Nico is the brainchild of renowned Scottish-Italian chef Nico Simeone. This Manchester arm of his acclaimed restaurant offers a completely new six course menu every six weeks.
Manchester
Mash Tun
Mash Tun is a craft beer and live music venue at the former Grafene site on Manchester’s King Street.
Manchester
Kala Bistro
Kala is the latest restaurant from acclaimed chef-restaurateur Gary Usher, who also owns Sticky Walnut and Hispi. It’s a welcome addition to the ever-growing and improving King Street food scene.
What's on: Festivals
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Preston: City Event Programme
From Easter egg rolling to the 50th anniversary Caribbean Carnival, find out what’s happening in Preston this year.
free entry
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Fat Out Fest 2024
Fat Out Fest, a Salford festival championing the experimental and the underground in music and visual art, returns with three-days of music, exhibitions and workshops.
from £ 0
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Góbéfest at Cathedral Gardens
The much-loved Góbéfest returns this June with a joyous showcase of the arts, culture, food and drink of the fabled-region of Transylvania.
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The Hepworth Wakefield Harvest Festival
To mark the start of autumn The Hepworth Wakefield are hosting a Harvest Festival filled with local stall holders, activities and exhibitions.
from £0.00
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Encounter Festival in Preston
Expect a joyous weekend loaded with outdoor performances, live music, hands-on family events, and of course, Preston’s signature Torchlight Procession and firework display.
free entry
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Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024 at Showroom
Spirit of Independence Film Festival returns to the Showroom for its sixth year, celebrating the best in diverse, independent cinema from around the world.
from £5.00
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Confessional Takeover: A night at The Crypt at Blackburn Cathedral
The team behind Confessional Festival presents a day of grassroots live music in the crypt of the stunning Blackburn Cathedral.
from £10.00
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Lightpool Festival at Blackpool Promenade
Blackpool’s beloved Lightpool Festival returns in October with a packed programme of world-class entertainment and art.
free entryCulture Guides
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Literature Events in Manchester and the North
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Cinema in Manchester and the North
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Theatre in Manchester and the North
Punchy verbatim shows, comedy festivals and rave-fuelled Shakespeare feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Classical Music in Manchester and the North
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Music in Manchester and the North
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Food and Drink in Manchester and the North
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