Blueprint Studios
Sadie Pearson
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.
What's on near Blueprint Studios
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Seeing Remains at Oceans Apart Gallery
Ranging from the sculptural to the slick, Seeing Remains showcases paintings by established abstract artists from across the UK and beyond.
free entry
NorthWave: A Comedy Cabaret
A new comedy show, from the brain behind The Jain Edwards Show, focusing on women and non-binary acts.
from £8.00
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The Meditation of Drawing at Manchester Cathedral
Set in the beautiful Manchester Cathedral, ‘The Meditation of Drawing’ will inspire viewers to slow down and reflect on modern life.
free entry
Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants at the Stoller Hall
The smallest hero with the biggest heart is on a mission to save the King’s golden underpants!
from £7.50
The David Gibb Big Band at the Stoller Hall
Enjoy a toe-tapping, surreal musical adventure at the Stoller Hall.
from £5.50
Horacio Lavandera at The Stoller Hall
Argentinian pianist Horacio Lavandera presents a selection of familiar masterpieces alongside a stunning contemporary work.
from £22.00
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Great Expectations at the Royal Exchange Theatre
Shifting the action to 1903 Bengal, the Royal Exchange and Tamasha Theatre join forces to bring a powerful reworking of the Dickensian classic to the stage.
from £10.00
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Romeo & Juliet at the Royal Exchange Theatre
Theatre and film director Nicholai La Barrie makes his Royal Exchange Theatre debut with a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s most famous love story.
from £10.00
Where to go near Blueprint Studios
Salford
Oceans Apart Gallery
Oceans Apart is an artist studios and exhibition space in Salford. Its organisers are dedicated to contemporary painting and seek to present and champion the diversity of the practice today.
Salford
Black Friar
Salford’s Black Friar has one of the most impressive Sunday roast options in the North.
Salford
Tenancy house, Salford
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.
Manchester
ShinDigger Brewing Co
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.
Chapel Street
First Chop Brewing Arm
Crafty brewers during the day and live music venue at night, operating out of a railway arch in sunny Salford with a secret garden.
Chapel Street
Honest Coffee
Honest Coffee is a free co-working cafe on Salford’s Chapel Street. Find all the venue information right here.
Chapel Street
Corridor Bar
Corridor Bar in Manchester is a not-so-secret drinking den that has some serious mixology going on behind its unmarked door
Chapel Street
Under New Management bar
Under New Management in Salford has replaced Corridor Bar. It’s worlds away from the concept bars of the Manchester’s Northern Quarter – which is no bad thing.
Salford
The River Restaurant
at The Lowry Hotel
at The Lowry Hotel
High-end dining based in one of the city’s finest hotels.
Manchester
Embankment Kitchen Restaurant & Bar
The Embankment Kitchen serves up modern seasonal dishes in a great-looking space on the edge of Manchester city centre.
Salford
Paradise Works
Paradise Works is an artists’ studio and gallery space on the boarder of Salford and Manchester, established in April 2017.
Chapel Street
The Sacred Trinity
A small but historically important church that was apparently the first church in Salford
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