23a Princess Street
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23a Princess Street

23a Princess Street is the former Starbucks, now reinvented as an intimate event space in the heart of Manchester.
23a Princess Street is the former Starbucks, now reinvented as an intimate event space in the heart of Manchester.
Take a deeper look into Manchester Art Gallery’s collection with their regular, informative and fascinating gallery tours.
Free entryManchester Art Gallery presents: ‘Holly Graham: The Warp / The Weft / The Wake’, a show that takes a closer look at the the exploitative legacy of the cotton industry.
Free entryManchester’s young people created a time capsule to capture the essence of their world today: on display now, to be reopened in 100 years.
Free entryExplore the Suffragettes’ epic fight for equal rights on this guided tour around significant buildings and landmarks.
From £20.00Stagger across three hundred years of Manchester’s drinking history in one of the city’s most fun-loving walking tours.
From £25.00A fun, ever-changing wine tour through Manchester’s best venues, combining local stories, top-notch pours and expert-led tastings.
From £85.73Join the Portico Library for a mindful days of workshops and intriguing evenings of talks with artists, curators and researchers.
From £80.00On 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 £20.00The building’s striking architecture combines classic brickwork with sleek, modern design elements, creating an inviting atmosphere that captures the essence of Manchester’s vibrant energy.
High-end Italian restaurant with luxury decor and a menu full of all the classics.
Contemporary Six is an independent commercial art gallery in Manchester city centre, set up by Alex Reuben in 2010.
Long-standing restaurant on Albert Square in Manchester, now in its sparkly new street-level location.
New Wave Ramen is a stylish, friendly Japanese ramen bar and restaurant on Tib Lane in the heart of Manchester.
Beautiful British food in an impressive Italian renaissance building dating back to 1872.
Thanks to its infinity pool, the King Street Townhouse Hotel offers visitors panoramic views across the city.
At a time when many city-centre restaurants are fighting to be the loudest and most ostentatious, 10 Tib Lane is all about elegant, sophisticated dining.
Red’s True Barbeque serves up high-quality American-style BBQ food with a side order of fun.
A public square in the heart of Manchester which plays hosts to festivals and major events. Home to the Albert Memorial and statues of Bishop James Fraser, John Bright, Oliver Heywood and William Ewart Gladstone.
Re-opening in 2024, Manchester Town Hall is a monument to Victorian Manchester’s ambition, and one of the city’s most-loved landmarks.
Ditto Coffee has opened a branch on Albert Square, teaming great coffee with a passion for independent music.
A host of Halloween horrors, experimental shorts, plus pioneering black British cinema make our October Cinema Guide.
From corrupted shoegaze to experimental electronica, post-hardcore to Indian classical, these are the shows that should be on your radar.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
Take some eating-out tips from our October guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Theatre this month bursts with contrasts - from bold new writing and Black History Month highlights to contemporary arts and reimagined classics.
Galleries around the North are gearing up for a new season of exhibitions - from iconic art prizes to smaller, artist-led gems.
One to add to your TBR pile, our latest round-up is a bumper edition and features some amazing events in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and beyond...