Barbecue is a lovely little independent coffee shop in the heart of Chorlton. They roast their own beans and, for our money, make one of the finest cups of coffee in South Manchester. Barbecue are open daily, they’re dog-friendly and their cake and specials menu are very strong.
Barbecue is the perfect spot for your caffeine fix.
Our favourite “afternoon of alternative poetries” Peter Barlow’s Cigarette marks its 50th event with a bumper four-strong line-up on 22 November.
Free entry
Kino present Northern Soul DJs alongside an exclusive documentary about pioneering Black, trans soul singer, Jackie Shane.
From £6.00
A magical adventure in a topsy-turvy wonderland awaits.
From £12.00
Sneak into the deep dark wood with The Gruffalo’s Child in 2026.
From £14.70
Opera North bring three productions to The Lowry this November – La Bohème, Susanna and the family-friendly Big Opera Mystery.
From £24.00
Ahead of their permanent move to Greater Manchester in 2029, ENO bring their witty new staging of Benjamin Britten’s comic opera to Salford.
From £22.00
Opera North joins forces with Phoenix Dance Theatre for Susanna – a bold reimagining of Handel’s oratorio that still feels fiercely relevant today.
From £24.00
A thrilling new dance work by Hofesh Shechter. Dive headfirst into the world of fantasy and the subconscious.
From £13.00
The Horse and Jockey is a popular gastro pub located on Chorlton Green, at the end of Beech Road, a beautiful building and a Chorlton landmark.
A family-run bookshop in Manchester’s bohemian suburb, Chorlton Bookshop is a haven of great titles and unknown gems.
Old school pub in the heart of Chorlton.
Helmed by the people behind Common and Port Street Beer House, The Beagle is one of the most popular bars in Chorlton.
Based in a former Red Cross Hospital in Chorlton. South Manchester, The Edge is a little theatre with big aspirations.
This cornerstone of Chorlton life is a Carnegie library, listed building and the second busiest library in the city.
The Dressing Room Cafe is an award-winning cafe bar and arts space based at The Edge Theatre in Chorlton.
A volunteer-run cafe with all profits going to causes to dedicated to world peace.
Barbakan Deli is an award-winning, continental bakery in Chorlton, named after the historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Kraków in Poland.
A tiny, carefully curated independent store in Chorlton.
Picks this month include bold visual art, wondrous opera and cinematic dance - plus a touch of ghostly storytelling for the Halloween season.
Get ready for a suitably spooky October, with Pumpkin delight, theatre, workshops and all sorts of hair-raising fun!
Galleries in the North are far from spooky this October - instead you'll find tactile sculptures, plant magic and curatorial experiments.
It's busy month across the cinemas of the north as Halloween programming leads into two of the region's biggest film festivals.
One to add to your TBR pile, our latest round-up is a bumper edition and features some amazing events in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and beyond...
From New York’s experimental underground to the most exciting sounds coming from local scenes, we're lining up a noisy autumn of gigs.
Take some eating-out tips from our October guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
