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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Chapter One Creative Writing Group
Every Tuesday writers of all levels meet in Chapter One to discuss ideas, encourage each other and explore creative writing.
free entry
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Killer Comedy Club
Killer Comedy Club showcases “the UK’s best upcoming and coming comedians” for a night of roof-raising laughs, with pop-up nights all across the North West.
from £12
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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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Sí Manchester Daily Tour
Sí Manchester’s daily tour is a brilliant way to get an overview of the city with tours running in both English and Spanish.
free entry
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YUM YUM at Anywhere Out Of The World
YUM YUM is an alternative popup exhibition and shop run by a collection of local artists based in Anywhere Out Of The World.
free entry
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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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Ducie Christmas Market
Get some alternative present inspiration with a pop-up alternative Christmas Market at Ducie Street Warehouse.
free entry
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School of Comedy at the Frog and Bucket
Try your hand at stand up comedy with an eight week intensive course with Dave Williams in the Frog and Bucket’s School of Comedy.
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