Just like in Munich Oktoberfest Albert Hall will serve the best limited edition beers from the official festival and this year they will be going up against the best of Manchester breweries who will be serving their own limited edition creations. Bavarian powerhouses such as Paulaner, Hacker Pschorr, Spaten will go toe to to with Manchester’s own Blackjack & Seven Brothers to pour what we feel is the finest bier selection on the planet.
Manchester Psych Fest, the UK’s trailblazing psychedelic music and arts festival has announced a massive bill for its 2024 edition.
from £45.20
Fancy your Sunday roast with a hint of the Germanic? Head to Albert’s Schloss.
NQ64 Peter Street is the latest venue from the team behind the original (and excellent) NQ bar, offering up video games, high-quality drinks and a great, friendly atmosphere.
Right next to Manchester’s Albert Hall, Sakana is a casual Japanese restaurant downstairs, with a fancier Pan Asian on the first floor.
Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza serve up pizza which has received worldwide acclaim and now have six branches across the UK including this on Peter Street.
Deansgate bar and barbecue restaurant
A sumptuous restaurant and bar attached to the former Free Trade Hall
Luxury hotel in Manchester city centre.
The French is one of Manchester’s most highly regarded restaurants. Head chef Adam Reid has a real grasp on what makes Manchester tick. A less fussy, more relaxed, and, at times, gloriously silly restaurant.
Forty-Seven is a luxury boutique hotel on Peter Street in Manchester city centre, above the high-end Indian restaurant Asha’s.
Asha’s serves modern north-west Indian cuisine in luxurious surroundings.
The Allotment Vegan Restaurant is an award-winning vegan restaurant, formerly based in Stockport and now in the heart of Manchester’s city centre.
Spread across two levels beneath Lloyd Street, enter Whiskey Down Manchester through a sunken iconic purple door into the Cabaret Lounge, where over 100 Whiskeys from all over the world are served.
Eat your way through some of the best South Asian food in the North with Indian Food Tour Leeds.
from £65.00
Take a journey through 300 years of pub and brewing history in Leeds, with a heritage Pub and brewery tour.
from £35.00
Discover a monthly line up of makers, producers and artisans at the Royal Armouries’ Farmers Market.
free entry
The Moxy hotel hosts its first supper club with a wonderful four-course menu from The Little Sri Lankan.
from £45.00
Eclectic as ever. You'll find Bollywood musicals, scratch nights and anarchic Shakespeare in our pick of the performative crop.
From creative adventures, museum experiences and spectacular theatre, check out what's on for the family 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.
Ealing Studios and the best of Ryan Gosling are amongst our film highlights this month.
Take a look at our top recommendations for restaurants and bars to check out this spring.
We've got lots of live literature to check out and plenty of other opportunities for writers and readers alike as the clocks go back...
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.
Traditional painting takes a step back this month to make way for some excellent photography, sculpture and multimedia exhibitions around the North.
Try something new, explore somewhere different, learn a new skill with our tours and activities guide.
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North to visit in 2024.