92 Degrees Coffee is a relaxed and friendly coffee shop chain. The Spinningfields and Deansgate branch hosts art workshops and regular events, which you can enjoy in the surrounds of the soft, earthy decor. Their speciality coffee is regarded as a notch above your typical high street coffee shop.
Venture Arts sets up a pop-up studio at the Lab, with art-making takes place alongside collaborative experiments with dance and music.
Free entry
Artist Social for all creatives at any stage for their career to network, mingle and connect with Factory International.
It was a huge hit at MIF23 and went on to tour the world. We’re thrilled that Benji Reid’s acclaimed live photography show returns to Manchester this spring.
From £27.50
For the first time ever, MIF joins forces with The Royal Ballet to present a bold new adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s seminal novel.
From £35.00
manchester jazz festival 2025 culminates with a free celebration at Aviva Studios. Expect a triple bill of genre-pushing European jazz artists alongside the best local talent.
Free entry
Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?
From £45.00
What happens when one of the North’s most beloved DIY festivals takes over Manchester’s biggest, shiniest arts space?
From £10.00
A dreamlike film and installation by award-winning artist Juliet Ellis, exploring identity, strength and impermanence. A visually arresting highlight of MIF25.
From £24.00
High-end restaurant and cocktail bar, with stunning views of the Manchester skyline.
Old Granada Studios has announced Low Four: a new studio and music project that will stream and archive live music performance as part of a new generation of music TV programming. The inclusion of a viewing balcony also means that these recordings, along with special events and concerts, will be made open to a few […]
This appointment-only gallery is a hidden gem in Manchester. Art lovers and collectors can browse many high quality pieces.
Experience luxury moviegoing at this three-screen boutique cinema and bar located close to Spinningfields.
New Zealand-inspired food and drinks, plus a dedicated coffee roastery at this high-profile new restaurant, opening in August.
Wagamama’s home in Spinningfields serves up high-quality Japanese cuisine in modern surroundings.
This family favourite has moved from John Dalton Street to its new home in Spinningfields, with a brand new look featuring modern decor teamed with vintage items sourced by Bill himself.
A Rat Pack-style restaurant with of live music and upscale Italian-American dining, and strictly no phones.
At Fazenda Rodizio Bar & Grill Manchester, you can enjoy the finest all-you-can-eat steaks and skewered meats, carved at the table.
Four floors of luxury dining in this impressive development from the team behind the world-famous Ivy restaurant.
The Lawn Club is Manchester’s answer to an alfresco oasis in the heart of the city.
Factory International at Aviva Studios is a world-class cultural space in the heart of Manchester, building on the success of MIF.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
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.
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
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.
