Based in the centre of Manchester, Cloudwater Brew Co is a world-renowned brewery. It launched in 2014 and has become a shining example of the best of modern British beer-makers. Independently-owned, their goal is to support the food and drink community in Manchester along with creating exceptional seasonal beer.
Cloudwater is a jewel in Manchester’s local brewery crown. Join them for a brewery tour and tasting at the Unit 9 Taproom.
From £25.00
Cloudwater is a jewel in Manchester’s local brewery crown. Join them for a brewery tour and tasting at the Unit 9 Taproom.
From £25.00
For families who refuse to settle for beige buffets and early bedtimes, Raver Tots brings proper club energy to Freight Island this New Year’s Eve.
From £15
Part interactive gallery, part surreal playground – SUPERMASSIVE crash lands on the rooftop of Depot Mayfield this summer.
From £16
The Manchester Christmas Markets are back for 2025, with many dozens of stalls in front of the town hall, and hundreds of traders spread across city-centre squares.
Free entry
Join Joe Feeley a Mancunian through and through, who guides you into Manchester’s two pillars of cultural excellence with his Rock and Goal tour.
From £9.99
Join Craft Beer Tour Manchester for a journey through some of the cities best local breweries and artisanal beer serving bars. Discover the personality of Manchester’s beer through a diverse
From £45
Manchester’s Christmas Gospel sees Manchester and London’s finest gospel artists, including Wayne Ellington, Sharlene-Monique, and Matt Maijah.
Band on the Wall bring people together to make, as well as watch, music. Join them to learn folk tunes from all over the world.
Manchester’s Track Brewing Co Taproom is one of a handful of taprooms in the UK where the taproom is located in the brewery itself.
Get upside down with Cloud Aerial. Their beginner classes are the perfect introduction to the addictively fun world of aerial arts.
Exceptional chicken wings from one of Manchester’s premium food delivery outlets.
ABC Taproom is part of the Alphabet Brewing Co. Open Friday and Saturday nights, go here to enjoy some of Manchester’s very best beer.
One of the largest independent studio groups in the North West, located in the former Varna Street Primary School in Openshaw.
A three-day send-off for Manchester’s original independent street food destination.
Manchester’s only dedicated craft lager brewery, round the corner from Mayfield Depot and the Star and Garter.
One Star Döner Bar is the latest addition to the fast-growing Escape To Freight Island, the exciting urban market located at Depot Mayfield.
Freight Island is back for its fifth season, with a sparkling new line-up of events and happenings.
Manchester has a new green heart: The 6.5 acre Mayfield Park, complete with the largest public playground in the city.
Foodie Food is a new food delivery service, bringing hand-stretched Neapolitan-style pizzas and high-end burgers to Manchester.
The Star and Garter is a legendary Manchester pub and music venue located in a grade II listed building on Fairfield Street.
Get ready for a suitably spooky October, with Pumpkin delight, theatre, workshops and all sorts of hair-raising fun!
It's busy month across the cinemas of the north as Halloween programming leads into two of the region's biggest film festivals.
In galleries around the North this autumn, you'll find tactile sculptures, Treasures with a capital 'T' and plant magic.
From New York’s experimental underground to the most exciting sounds coming from local scenes, we're lining up a noisy autumn of gigs.
Picks this month include bold visual art, wondrous opera and cinematic dance - plus a touch of ghostly storytelling for the Halloween season.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
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...
