Club Academy
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Basement venue at the University of Manchester Students’ Union building.
What's on near Club Academy
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At Home with the Pankhurst Family at the Pankhurst Centre
The Pankhurst Centre’s new permanent exhibition offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the people behind the iconic Pankhurst name.
free entry
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Golden Mummies of Egypt at Manchester Museum
It’s the summer holidays and surprise surprise, there’s a lot of rain! A good excuse to travel back in time to a world of opulence and mystery at Manchester Museum.
free entry
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Outdoor Art Club at The Whitworth
Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play freely in the fresh air, while exploring nature and the outdoors with family and friends.
free entry
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Traces of Displacement
See ‘Traces of Displacement’, the Whitworth’s major new exhibition which uses the gallery’s collection to explore the issue of forced displacement.
free entry
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Albrecht Dürer’s Material World at The Whitworth
Renaissance Nuremberg comes alive in this must-see exhibition of prints by Albrecht Dürer, the leading figure of Europe’s print revolution.
free entry
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RNCM Autumn Season
The RNCM’s Autumn Season brings with it an incredibly diverse programme of live music from across the genre spectrum. Here are our highlights.
from £8.50
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The Snow Maiden: Rimsky-Korsakov at RNCM
Step into a wintry tale of magic and mystique as students of the RNCM bring Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Snow Maiden to life for the very first time at the College.
from £15.00
RNCM Big Band with Dennis Rollins (trombone) at RNCM
Celebrated jazz trombonist Dennis Rollins takes to the stage with the RNCM Big Band to deliver an evening of standout tunes from his album The 11th Gate.
from £8.50Where to go near Club Academy
Manchester
The Holy Name of Jesus Christ
Built in the late 19th centure, the Holy Name sites in the middle of the University of Manchester.
Manchester
Christie’s Bistro
This wood-panelled former science library – part of a cluster of neo-Gothic buildings designed for the University of Manchester by Alfred Waterhouse (he of Manchester Town Hall and London’s Natural History Museum fame) – has a wonderfully bookish interior that turns lunch into something of an event.
Manchester
Whitworth Park
This 18-acre park opposite the Manchester Royal Infirmary provides a welcome patch of green in an otherwise densely populated and heavily used part of the city.
Manchester
The Cafe
at the Museum
at the Museum
Manchester Museum’s cafe is run by the people behind award-winning cafe Teacup Kitchen. The menu features home-baked cakes, the finest loose leaf teas and breakfast, as well as a wide selection of mains and meals for kids.
Manchester
Martin Harris Centre for Music & Drama
The Martin Harris Centre is a performance space off Manchester’s Oxford Road
Manchester
The Whitworth Hall
Rarely-opened neo-Gothic gem that’s part of the University of Manchester.
Manchester
Manchester Academy 3
Brilliant venue for catching a touring band on the rise. The boringly titled Academy 3 or more interesting Hop and Grape, as it was once known, is a self contained…
Manchester
Manchester Academy
The Manchester Academy is a mid size, modern warehouse venue adjacent to the University of Manchester Students’ Union. It lacks any architectural merit and has always been a difficult place…
Manchester
Want Not Waste
Want Not Waste is a student-run, not-for-profit zero waste shop operating out of Academy 1 at the University of Manchester Students’ Union.
Manchester
Big Hands
Big Hands is the one-time haunt of legendary Manchester band Elbow; it’s shabby, loud and dark, with a jukebox and excellent roof terrace.
Manchester
Kro Bar
Kro Bar, Manchester is an independent pub and music venue housed (somewhat ironically) in the former Temperance Society building.
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