INTERRUPTIONS: Nick Jordan at The Holden Gallery

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.

Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.

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.

Events venue, shop, eat and relax at MMU Student’s Union, the heart of Manchester Metropolitan University.

Pavement Gallery is a window space on a street corner providing a highly visible stage for the display of international contemporary art.

Manchester Metropolitan University Students’ Union building houses a bar and various other facilities for students and staff.

Formerly the Sir Kenneth Green Library, All Saints Library is part of Manchester Metropolitan University.

The home of Arts & Humanities, the Manchester Writing School, Manchester School of Theatre and Manchester Poetry Library at Manchester Metropolitan University – off All Saints Park (Grosvenor Square)

Find Peter and his Christiania cargo bike around All Saints Park, a hop, skip and a bunnyhop from Manchester Poetry Library.

With its Victorian design and distinctive clocktower, Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is an iconic landmark on Manchester’s skyline.

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.