Cafe Rylands John Rylands Library
Polly Checkland HardingThe cafe at John Rylands Library is currently going through some changes with a weekend only service available at the moment.
The cafe at John Rylands Library is currently going through some changes with a weekend only service available at the moment.
Every Wednesday at Ape & Apple, Manchester’s official underground comedy club, Comedy Balloon’s friendly and warm comedy night takes place.
free entryThe Moxy hotel hosts its first supper club with a wonderful four-course menu from The Little Sri Lankan.
from £45.00Jump aboard the magic carpet and discover a whole new world at Disney’s Aladdin.
from £20.00Manchester Psych Fest, the UK’s trailblazing psychedelic music and arts festival has announced a massive bill for its 2024 edition.
from £45.20You can get the behind the bar and mix with the best of them in a cocktail making masterclass from The Botanist on Deansgate.
from £39.95Maxine Peake, Sarah Frankcom and Imogen Knight will join forces once again to present Robin/Red/Breast, a chilling adaptation of a cult horror classic.
from £10‘David Hoyle: Please Feel Free To Ignore My Work’ at Aviva Studios is a riotous celebration of four decades of the artist’s iconic, creative work.
free entryExplosive global dance and state-of-the-art visuals battle it out when the cultural superpowers of China and India go head-to-head in this vibrant world premiere performance.
from £10.00The John Rylands Library shop offers an eclectic welcome, with a wide range of products on sale, inspired by the library’s own collections.
This red sandstone neo-Gothic building was created on a grand Mancunian scale and houses a collection of rare books that spans five millennia – including an original Gutenberg Bible.
Gusto Manchester is a lavish Italian restaurant just off Deansgate, with 1920s décor and an extensive menu.
Authentic tapas served up at this high-end Spinningfields eatery.
Sexy Fish Manchester is fun, flashy and laser-focused on serving the city’s best food and drink.
An independent wine bar and bottle shop, specialising in natural wine and fancy snacks.
Musu is a modern Japanese restaurant and bar in Manchester City Centre, specialising in awe-inspiring food. We take an advance look at their festive menu.
Manchester’s only high-end seafood restaurant and oyster bar. The follow-up to the hugely successful original Soho venture.
The second Manchester site for this acclaimed (and affordable) six-course fine dining restaurant.
Manchester branch of the London burger restaurant.
Sharp coffee house on Manchester’s Deansgate which switches into a cocktail bar in the evening.
Commercial space for hire being used for an event
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Eclectic as ever. You'll find Bollywood musicals, scratch nights and anarchic Shakespeare in our pick of the performative crop.
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Traditional painting takes a step back this month to make way for some excellent photography, sculpture and multimedia exhibitions around the North.
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The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North to visit in 2024.