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Award-winning cocktail bar in Manchester’s Nothern Quarter.
Award-winning cocktail bar in Manchester’s Nothern Quarter.
From Hong Kong to Moss Side via Jamaica: be transported through the power of music at esea’s latest, A Phantom’s Vibe
free entryEvery 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 entryYussef Dayes announces his debut solo studio album ‘Black Classical Music’, and a supporting Manchester gig in October.
from £32.45Shortlisted for this year’s Mercury Prize, shapeshifting duo Jockstrap call in at New Century in support of their incredibly ambitious debut album.
from £23.00A relaxed and friendly choir for over fifties, Golden Voices Choir brings people together from all walks to life to sing, laugh and have fun.
Sing a range of songs in the Folk and World Music Choir, learn how to get the most out of your voice whilst making new friends.
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 £5.00Beat the Frog is a legendary amateur comedy night, taking place each and every Monday. Many famous names prove it’s the real deal.
free entryRegarded as the UK’s leading organisation for East and Southeast Asian art, esea contemporary is opening its doors again on 18 February 2023 in Manchester.
It’s a landmark year for Trof NQ. In the years since it first opened, the Northern Quarter has developed around it to become one of the city’s most prominent areas.
A bar in Manchester’s Northern Quarter for fans of television and cinema science fiction. Enjoy food and drink amongst a off-beat selection of movie memorabilia.
Tacos, burgers, fries and fun at this Northern Quarter eatery
Eternally popular curry canteen taking its name from a time when patrons didn’t know what to call their orders, but pointed instead to a bit of “this” and “that”.
Disorder is a new bar and restaurant in the Northern Quarter, based where the old Walrus venue was, with Bryan Barber as executive chef.
A three storey Northern Quarter bar which serves a selection of beer, cocktails and food. Regular quiz nights, open mic sessions and resident DJs.
Three storey bar and restaurant on Thomas Street in the Northern Quarter, from the team behind the Wilderness record store and bar in Withington.
For dependable, modern British dining, the simply-named Northern Quarter Restaurant is worth a punt
Metrolink (tram) station located right outside the Printworks centre in central Manchester.
A modern pizzeria in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, expect Neapolitan-style pizza prepared from scratch.
The Bay Horse Tavern is a laid-back pub based in the dead centre of the Northern Quarter, with a wide range of drinks and food options.
Get inspired to make the most of autumn with day trips, pumpkin carving and ghosts in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
The end of summer means the start of gig season. From indie legends to the UK’s most exciting young acts, here's who we'll be watching this autumn.
The best new venues and revamped food and drink menus in Manchester and the North as we head into autumn.
September's a month of witty and playful exhibitions, complete with larger-than-life installations and that rare thing in the art world – humour!
A true crime rock musical, contemporary dance and punchy new writing feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Halloween's on the horizon, but there are some big film festivals to dive into first.
School's back and we're heading towards autumn! Here are some of the best family friendly events and activities to keep the kids busy.
With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.