What's on near Amma’s Canteen
Within Chorlton’s Southern Cemetery lie fascinating stories, beautiful architectural details, and the inspiration behind one of The Smith’s best songs.
From £20.00
Many LGBTQ+ people who lived through criminalisation are still here, and photographer Steve Reeves is recording their stories.
Free entry
What counts as as waste and who decides? 21 craft artists from Design Nation challenge our perceptions of material value.
Free entry
Paintings, installations and 500 years of Sikh wisdom are brought together in the service of personal and collective healing.
Free entry
Michaela Yearwood-Dan’s first UK institutional exhibition layers painting, ceramics and sound to explore liberation across personal and institutional histories.
Free entry
Gothic country ballads, psych-folk drones and pedal steel drawn long and slow. Ora Cogan brings her witchy country to Now Wave’s new (old) pub.
From £18.50
Epic architecture, hidden green spaces and ideas that changed the world. Explore the rich history of achievement at The University of Manchester.
From £20.00
Explore the incredible history behind one of Britain’s grandest and most storied commercial buildings: Manchester’s Grade II listed Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.
From £25.00Where to go near Amma’s Canteen
Japanese sushi and ramen restaurant on High Street, Northern Quarter, founded by Teddy Lee. House-made noodles, eight-hour broths, plus sushi, donburi and vegan options.
at Chorlton Water Park
Relaxed waterside cafe spin-off of the main Tibetan Kitchen restaurant on Upper Chorlton Road.
Popular Caribbean restaurant in the heart of Chorlton.
The Yoga rooms in Chorlton offers a broad range of in-person and online classes, catering to every level and goal.
A small green space on Chorlton’s popular Beech Road with children’s play area.
A tiny, carefully curated independent store in Chorlton.
The Laundrette specialises in pizzas, carbs, cocktails and more carbs.
97 is a smart new cocktail bar from the team behind Tariff & Dale and The Lead Station, based on Beech Road in Chorlton.
The Jane Eyre Chorlton is a charming independent venue, serving up superb cocktails and small plates in South Manchester.
Pub on the corner of Chorlton’s Beech Road with a good selection of ales and an excellent beer garden.
A vibrant community space in Chorlton, St Werburgh’s Church Hall hosts regular events.
Primarily showcasing local talent, as well as regularly hosting events and workshops, this gallery is a joy to visit and a prize possession of its community.
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