Allotment Bar
Creative Tourist
Relaxed bar serving a wide selection of gins in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
What's on near Allotment Bar
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Creatures of the Night Comedy Club
An insanely committed seven-nights-a-week, Creatures of the Night Comedy Club opens its doors (20.30-22.30 typically, though please check) for evening after evening of side-splitting comedy.
from £5.00
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Rock and Goal Tour
Join Joe Feeley a Mancunian through and through, who guides you into Manchester’s two pillars of cultural excellence with his Rock and Goal tour.
from £9.99
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The Comedy Vault
Every Monday night upstairs at Fierce Bar, The Comedy Vault hosts an outrageously funny open-mic night. Come and try your hand or just to watch and laugh.
free entry
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Connecting Spaces at Manchester Craft & Design Centre
Join in the celebration of creative communities in the heart of Manchester with MCDC’s new exhibition ‘Connecting Spaces’.
free entry
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Beat The Frog at The Frog and Bucket
Beat the Frog is a legendary amateur comedy night, taking place each and every Monday. Many famous names prove it’s the real deal.
free entry
Moin at Band on the Wall
Rock-informed, techno-adjacent musical collagists Moin perform at Band on the Wall this spring.
from £16.50
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Folk and World Choir at Band on the Wall
Band on the Wall bring people together to make, as well as watch, music. Join them to learn folk tunes from all over the world.
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MIF25: Blackhaine – And Now I Know What Love Is at Diecast
Happening as part of MIF25, Blackhaine’s world premiere performance promises to be one of the most compelling and emotionally charged experiences of the festival.
from £10.00Where to go near Allotment Bar
Manchester
Sampa
Colourful Brazilian fine dining at Caroline Martin’s intimate restaurant, Sampa.
Manchester
Calcio
Welcoming Northern Quarter venue, held above wonderful Brazilian food concept, Sampa.
Manchester
TwentyTwentyTwo
TwentyTwentyTwo (formerly 2022NQ) is a bar, art gallery and performance space in Manchester’s Northern Quarter that’s underground – literally & metaphorically.
York
York Festival of Ideas
York Festival of Ideas is a cultural festival in York, England, that aims to “educate, entertain and inspire”.
Manchester
Superstition Bar
Independent underground bar in the heart of the Northern Quarter, serving a vast range of quality cocktails.
Manchester
Chapter 1 Books
Chapter 1 Books is an independent bookshop in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
Manchester
Port Street Beer House
One of Manchester’s best choice locations for the beer aficionado. With an ever-changing choice of ales and staff who really know their stuff.
Manchester
Bundobust Manchester
Head to Bundobust Manchester for fantastic and endlessly original Indian street food, all vegetarian (and often vegan).
Manchester
19 Cafe Bar
Independent coffee shop in Manchester’s thriving Northern Quarter.
Manchester
Beatnikz Republic
Beatnikz Republic Brewing Company is a microbrewery based in Manchester which has focused on innovative and high-quality beer since 2017.
Manchester
PLY
Ply is a stylish pizza restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
Manchester
Pelican Bar NQ
This Northern Quarter modern microbrewery offers a vast selection of beers, pizza and live-music.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Theatre in the North
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
Literature Events in the North
If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.
Cinema in the North
Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
Family things to do in the North
Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!
Food and Drink in the North
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
Music in the North
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
Exhibitions in the North
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
Tours and Activities in the North
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.