Peter Liversidge: Topsy Turvy at Pavement Gallery, Manchester

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.

The Principal Manchester (formerly The Palace Hotel) is one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings.

A hidden gem of a library and museum – a tiny treat hidden on MMU’s All Saints campus

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. 

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

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

The Deaf Institute is a vibrant gig venue and nightclub for which it is well worth taking a jaunt out of the Northern Quarter.

Manchester School of Art’s Holden Gallery at Manchester Metropolitan University, offers an ongoing programme of exhibitions that are open free to the public.

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.