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The Manchester Festive Happening: A Gospel Christmas at Albert Hall
Manchester Camerata’s Manchester Festive Happening takes a gospel turn this year, with the AMC Gospel Choir joining the orchestra at the Albert Hall. Expect carols and hymns both traditional and with a gospel turn for a festive concert that should warm hearts.
UpClose: Hugo Ticciati – Spiritualism and Minimalism at Manchester Cathedral
The atmospheric Manchester Cathedral provides the perfect setting for this concert, themed around spiritualism and minimalism. Hugo Ticciati, a violinist who takes a holistic approach to music, and visual theatre company Clod Ensemble will tackle works by Arvo Pärt, Vasks and Haydn.
Manchester District Guides
Burton Road, West Didsbury, Manchester
Burton Road is the heart of West Didsbury, a beautifully maintained leafy hubbub of shops,…
Beech Road Chorlton, Manchester
It may not quite have the reputation of Benefits Street, but Beech Road in Chorlton…
Didsbury, Manchester
Follow Oxford Road South through the Curry Mile, along Wilmslow Road, past Platt Fields Park…
Chorlton, Manchester
This left-leaning suburb a few miles south of Manchester’s city centre (and only ten minutes…
Cheetham Hill, Manchester
As an area, Cheetham Hill gets a pretty bad rep. The foreboding architecture of Strangeways…
Tib Street, Manchester
It’s not often that you find a street you could while away a whole day…
Manchester Visitor Guides
Vegetarian Food in Manchester
We’ve gathered together a handpicked list of some of our favourite vegetarian places in Manchester – meaning you need never suffer a stuffed pepper ever again.
Food Shops in Manchester
We’re not talking supermarkets or department store food halls here: these are Manchester’s truly independent food emporiums.
Lunch in Manchester
We’ve put together a roundup of our favourite lunches in Manchester.
Bars in Manchester
A wine jukebox near Albert Square, a loveably scuzzy pub on Oxford Road… our guide to the best bars in Manchester has it all.
Vintage Shopping in Manchester
A roundup of vintage shops in Manchester that are pleasingly organised and have strong stock. Get stuck in.
Barbers in Manchester
Visiting Manchester and realised you badly need a haircut? Don’t worry, here’s our guide to the city’s best barbers.
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