Professional rehearsal and recording studios in Salford, Manchester.
These walls have seen the likes of Elbow, Johnny Marr, Paul Heaton, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg and Smokey Robinson to name a few.
Marking the anniversary of the Christmas Blitz, this walking tour explores Manchester’s history of conflict, from the English Civil Wars to the World Wars and beyond.
From £20.00
You can get the behind the bar and mix with the best of them in a cocktail making masterclass from The Botanist on Deansgate.
From £39.95
A joyous, tap-dancing classic returns – Singin’ in the Rain lights up Christmas 2025 at the Royal Exchange.
From £10.00
Eat your way through the dairy based delights of Manchester, with the Manchester Cheese Crawl walking tour.
From £25
Explore the ways in which Manchester helped shape and reinforce the ideas of the fathers of communism, Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx.
From £20.00
See out 2025 in sky-high style at 20 Stories, for dinner, drinks and DJs with Manchester glittering far below.
From £75.00
Artist Social for all creatives at any stage for their career to network, mingle and connect with Factory International.
Oceans Apart is a gallery dedicated to showcasing the breadth of contemporary painting and bringing previously unseen artists to Salford.
To celebrate its third birthday, The Black Friar is running a series of
Kallos is a Greek restaurant and wine bar in Salford, serving up exquisite dishes throughout the day and evening.
Quarantine contemporary theatre company presents a year-long, curated series of artist residencies and events in a rented house on the border of Salford and Manchester.
Local brewery set up in 2012 by two Manchester University students, Paul and George. They specialise in easy-to-drink session beers made from natural fruit extracts.
Crafty brewers during the day and live music venue at night, operating out of a railway arch in sunny Salford with a secret garden.
A new alternative Manchester Christmas market from the well-seasoned team behind our street food faves Grub.
High-end dining based in one of the city’s finest hotels.
The Embankment Kitchen serves up modern seasonal dishes, carefully created by acclaimed head chef Marika Healey.
Viet Deli is a small venue, not the kind of place for a sit down meal. Serving only bánh mì, traditionally street food in Vietnam.
Paradise Works is a gallery space and studios in Salford, with over 40 artists’ studios and a regular programme of exhibitions and events.
PAPER is an artist-led, commercial gallery based in Manchester and represents a range of emerging and mid-career artists whose practice is based around the medium of paper.
Manchester’s closing out the year – and looking to the new one – with a run of gigs from some of the country’s best underground exports.
Winter brings a huge haul of seasonal shows, as well as productions that resolutely veer away from the fairy lights.
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.
Manchester’s family‑friendly scene is buzzing this season with storytelling, theatre, and hands‑on fun for all ages.
In galleries around the North this autumn, you'll find tactile sculptures, Treasures with a capital 'T' and plant magic.
Hear ye, hear ye. Take some eating-out tips from our wintertime guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
