Sam Porritt: Out of Place at Paradise Works

Leading British menswear brand based in Manchester – branching out into womenswear, too

Local brewery set up in 2012 by two Manchester University students, Paul and George. They specialise in easy-to-drink session beers made from natural fruit extracts.

Quarantine contemporary theatre company presents a year-long, curated series of artist residencies and events in a rented house on the border of Salford and Manchester.

Seek out Hidden nightclub just up the river from Victoria. Reviving Manchester’s grassroots scene, Hidden is a raver honeypot swarming with lovers of techno-driven house and disco-beats.

To celebrate its third birthday, The Black Friar is running a series of

Professional rehearsal and recording studios in Salford, Manchester.

Oceans Apart is a gallery dedicated to showcasing the breadth of contemporary painting and bringing previously unseen artists to Salford.

Kallos is a Greek restaurant and wine bar in Salford, serving up exquisite dishes throughout the day and evening.

A new alternative Manchester Christmas market from the well-seasoned team behind our street food faves Grub.

SLOE Gallery is an artist-led exhibition space, co-founded by a small team of postgraduate students from the Manchester School of Art.

Bunker Gallery is an artist-led space in Manchester curated by Catflap Collective.

PS Mirabel is an artist run project and exhibition space in the centre of Manchester.