What's on at 53two
Providing award-winning Comedy since 1997, XS Malarkey is a not-for-profit comedy club, hosted every week by Toby Hadoke.
From £3
Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 2025 offers a fascinating and diverse programme of performance with ticket prices that won’t break the bank.
From £5.00What's on near 53two
This autumn, the boundary-pushing theatre company DARKFIELD brings not one but three of their acclaimed shows to Manchester
Happening in absolute darkness inside a 40ft shipping container, FLIGHT invites you to board a commercial airliner – and take two possible journeys.
From £10.00
A choose-your-own-adventure experience set inside a retro-style gaming cabinet, created by DARKFIELD.
From £16.00
Happening at HOME, SÉANCE transforms the interior of a shipping container into a Victorian séance room.
From £13.00
Reggae artist Jimmy Cliff stars in Perry Henzell’s now classic 1972 crime drama screening for Jamaican Independence Day.
From £1.00
Ember & the Vixens bring their creepiest cabaret yet to Fairfield Social Club just in time for spooky season.
From £18.00
A glittering night of cabaret, circus and fairytales from Ember & the Vixens – part escapist fantasy, part empowering spectacle.
From £18.00
Bringing new writing and theatre-night energy to Stockport, Shorts at Stockroom could be just the ticket.
From £14.00Where to go near 53two
Black Redstart Gallery is located in the Northern Quarter and runs a busy programme of exhibitions from emerging and established artists.
Possibly one of the city’s most mysterious art galleries, texture is a small and perfectly-formed independent space in Ardwick.
Cliffe Castle Park hosts the Beacon, a stunning performance space that will be touring the district throughout Bradford UK City of Culture 2025.
Elegant Italian cocktail bar with plush seating, low lighting and a peerless drinks menu.
A 17th-century farmhouse with spa, hotel rooms and in-house restaurant.
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Various high-end spa facilities at the Manor House, including sauna, steam room, pools, hot tubs, swim-up bar and more.
Indie Makers, located in Leads’ corn exchange, trades in art and gifts from independent makers across the UK.
Plant Point is designed to help you bring the jungle into your urban or suburban space. The home of beautiful plants in Leeds.
Eat Your Greens is a vibrant, organic restaurant bringing a hint of European flair to the city’s plant-based dining scene.
Sela Bar is a cosy Leeds basement spot with live music, great drinks, and a cool, laid-back, atmospheric vibe.
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