The Muppet Christmas Carol at The Bridgewater Hall

One of the most famous hotels in Manchester, and one of the most lavishly decorated to boot

Dating back to 1903, Manchester’s stately Midland Hotel now has its own dedicated tea room. Expect traditional offerings in elegant surroundings.

Traditional high-end British dining with modern flourishes at the esteemed Midland Hotel in Manchester.

Manchester Central Convention Centre is the city’s main conferences and events centre, housed in the former Manchester Central railway station.

Society Manchester is a glorious indoor and outdoor space in the very heart of the city, with five street food vendors to choose from and a range of high-quality drinks.

Latest branch of Friska, the independent healthy fast food chain.

Traditional Italian restaurant, serving everything from pizza to steak. All this in a large modern venue with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Haunt MCR is a speciality coffee shop and wine bar located on Manchester’s bustling Peter Street.

New food concept from the team behind Another Hand, based at Exhibition and serving up exceptional Persian cuisine.

ONDA is a treat for the tastebuds. Long dark wood tables are shared by eager diners, as tapas-style plates of fresh pasta and other Italian dishes are ferried around the restaurant.

Nudo Sushi Box on Manchester’s Oxford Road specialises in freshly-prepared boxes of – you guessed it – sushi.

Iconic Manchester pub adorned with the sorts of bottle green, yellow and brown Victorian tiles that are a reclamation yard’s dream – this gem of a boozer is named after Sir Walter Scott’s novel of the same name and was a favourite hang-out of Eric Cantona.