John Rylands Library might not seem like an obvious place to entertain toddlers but it’s architecture and atmosphere will have most kids mesmerised.
These monthly sessions invite you to pull up a cushion and join in playtime, creating a story world of your own.
No need to book, just drop in.
For children 5 years old and under.
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
The John Rylands Library shop offers an eclectic welcome, with a wide range of products on sale, inspired by the library’s own collections.
Gusto Manchester is a lavish Italian restaurant just off Deansgate, with 1920s décor and an extensive menu.
Sexy Fish Manchester is fun, flashy and laser-focused on serving the city’s best food and drink.
Authentic tapas served up at this high-end Spinningfields eatery.
Tokyo meets Manchester in a series of awe-inspiring dishes and drinks at KAJI.
Stow is a new fire-based restaurant on Bridge Street in Manchester, from the team behind Trof.
The second Manchester site for this acclaimed (and affordable) six-course fine dining restaurant.
Manchester branch of the London burger restaurant.
YOTEL Manchester is a luxury hotel in the very heart of Manchester.
Sharp coffee house on Manchester’s Deansgate which switches into a cocktail bar in the evening.
Commercial space for hire being used for an event
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.
Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?
from £45.00
Whether 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 entry
A sense-sational exhibition returns to Manchester in 2025.
from £10.00
Calling all budding young writers in Greater Manchester: submit your work and see it performed in Lowry’s Quays Theatre.
free entry
Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play in nature.
free entry
A magical adventure in a topsy-turvy wonderland awaits.
from £12.00
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
Live scores, midnight movies and the latest from Wes Anderson are just some of our upcoming film highlights.
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
