PHM’s Playful Protest Space
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PHM's Playful Protest Space
Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
In the centenary year of the 1926 General Strike, People’s History Museum traces a century of industrial action and collective resistance.
Free entry
Over 30 independent makers sell one-off gifts at People’s History Museum, alongside workshops, live music and festive drinks.
Free entry
Enjoy a sustainable, ethical, and delicious food experience at Open Kitchen Cafe & Bar, the in-house restaurant and bar at People’s History Museum.
Albatross and Arnold is a smart and modern bar-restaurant in the Left Bank area of Spinningfields, with an impressive selection of high-quality cocktails.
Based in Salford, Menagerie is a bar and restaurant with a focus on luxury and theatrical thrills.
Bustling upbeat restaurant serving high quality Lebanese and Middle Eastern food.
The recent revamp builds on Australasia’s well-deserved reputation as one of Manchester’s most stylish venues
BLVD is a Spinningfields bar, nightclub and restaurant with a newly launched Caribbean menu. We check out the jerk-based delights of a Jamaican Sunday roast.
Modern high-end British cuisine, set in a beautifully-lit venue on the edge of Spinningfields.
A rustic Kentish Oast House (that’s a traditional hop-drying shed, of course) plunked down amidst the glass and steel corridors of Spinningfields.
Tattu is pulling out all the stops for Halloween, with five days of special cocktails and dishes, plus a Sunday sunset dinner and more.
Wine-tasting company ran by Italian sommelier and ex-wine merchant Marco Castelanelli. Offering at-home tasting experiences, along with special events in various high-end locations around Manchester.
This burger joint focuses on high-quality burgers and sides, homemade using local produce. After a series of pop-ups they’ve found a permanent home on Bridge Street in the centre of Manchester.
The Lawn Club is Manchester’s answer to an alfresco oasis in the heart of the city.
Have your very own Night at the Museum moment in this adults-only evening of cosmic cabaret, scary surprises and galactic games.
From £6.00
On the eve of Elizabeth Gaskell’s birthday, join Jonathan Schofield Tours for a stroll around the sites (and sights) of Manchester’s literary past.
From £20.00
Join Jonathan Schofield Tours and explore the fascinating stories and stunning architecture of a town on a meteoric rise.
From £20.00
Over 30 independent makers sell one-off gifts at People’s History Museum, alongside workshops, live music and festive drinks.
Free entry
Explore the ways in which Manchester helped shape and reinforce the ideas of the fathers of communism, Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx.
From £20.00
With interactive encounters and live performance, Compass Festival is set to animate the city of Leeds once again this November.
Free entry
Come face to face with SEA LIFE Blackpool’s hungriest resident. This unique experience gives you the chance to feed Phoenix the green sea turtle and learn about this endangered species.
From £75.00
Epic architecture, hidden green spaces and ideas that changed the world. Explore the rich history of achievement at The University of Manchester.
From £20.00
Returning legends, their noisy heirs and centuries-old music made new – all in our latest guide update.
It's autumn and time to get scheduling those hearty meals. Here's the October guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
It’s a good season for contemporary art fans in Manchester, with many of our favourite small galleries launching something big.
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Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.