Rainbow Craft Table at People’s History Museum
Gemma Gibb, Associate Editor
Be inspired by the colours in the Never Going Underground exhibition and make a rainbow sun catcher. Celebrate a symbol of LGBT+ pride and welcome spring in.
Be inspired by the colours in the Never Going Underground exhibition and make a rainbow sun catcher. Celebrate a symbol of LGBT+ pride and welcome spring in.
Enjoy a creative and inspirational activity over the Easter Holidays.
free entryPHM’s first ever makers markets promise an abundance of local talent selling handcrafted wares, live entertainment and an array of exciting workshops to take part in.
free entryEnjoy a sustainable, ethical, and delicious food experience at Open Kitchen Cafe & Bar, the in-house restaurant and bar at People’s History Museum.
A stunning restaurant full of wood panelling and designer lamps, specialising in Indo-Chinese street food-inspired dishes.
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.
Australasia serves up modern Pan-Asian cuisine, underneath the Spinningfields district in one of Manchester’s most stylish venues.
Bustling upbeat restaurant serving high quality Lebanese and Middle Eastern food.
Taking over the space formerly occupied by Neighbourhood, BLVD promises ‘exceptional food and drink’.
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.
Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?
from £45.00Whether you’ve half an hour or a full day, you’ll always find something new to discover at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum.
Explore the People’s History Museum with your banner bingo card in hand as you navigate their galleries through the lens of craftivism.
free entryA sense-sational exhibition returns to Manchester in 2025.
from £10.00Calling all budding young writers in Greater Manchester: submit your work and see it performed in Lowry’s Quays Theatre.
free entryEnjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play in nature.
free entryEnjoy a creative and inspirational activity over the Easter Holidays.
free entryVintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.
The outsiders, the oddities and the outrageous – we’re keeping it weird with a hot new batch of underground gigs about to hit Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool.
Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.
Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!
From precarious ceramics to photography festivals, spring is here and brings with it a breath of fresh air in visual art and exhibitions.
If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.