Didsbury Baptist Church
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Didsbury Baptist Church
Church which regularly holds live literature, music and other events.
What's on near Didsbury Baptist Church
Manchester Poets at Chorlton Library
This autumn Manchester Poets returns to its usual home of Chorlton Library, following its exile to Withington while renovations took place at the Carnegie HQ.
Free entry
Mum’s The Word Comedy at The Edge
Mum’s the Word is an afternoon of the comedy circuit’s best stand ups, which you can enjoy alongside your baby.
From £10.00
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MIF25: Santiago Yahuarcani – The Beginning of Knowledge at the Whitworth
Santiago Yahuarcani’s otherworldly visions come to the Whitworth, in the artist’s first international solo show as part of MIF25.
Free entry
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Sacred Harp Singing in Whitworth Gallery
Join Manchester Sacred Harp for an afternoon of uplifting four-part harmony social singing at Whitworth Art Gallery.
Free entry
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JMW Turner: In Light and Shade at the Whitworth
The Whitworth celebrates the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth with ‘JMW Turner: In Light and Shade’, showcasing his works on paper.
Free entry
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Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2025 at Victoria Baths
The GNCCF is back for its 17th edition, bringing exquisite craft, sustainable innovation and simply beautiful objects to Manchester’s Victoria Baths.
From £7.50
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The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2025 at Victoria Baths
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair is back, with gorgeous designs and wonderful workshops, set in the glamour of Manchester’s Victoria Baths.
From £7.50
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I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell is an immersive exhibition taking over the Grade II*-listed Elizabeth Gaskell’s House all summer and into autumn as part of the ten-year celebrations.
From £8.50Where to go near Didsbury Baptist Church
Manchester
The Botanist Didsbury
Classic cocktails and meals in this attractive woodland-themed restaurant.
Didsbury
The Wishing Well
A new gastro pub in Didsbury Village, specialising in hearty meals and high-quality drinks.
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Cheese Hamlet
Head to the Cheese Hamlet in West Didsbury for a huge range of cheese, must have deli items, and preserves.
Didsbury
Rudy’s Didsbury
Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza serve up world-famous pizza at multiple UK branches, including this new Didsbury branch.
Didsbury
The Art of Tea
Nestled in the leafy side streets of Didsbury high street, The Art of Tea is the perfect place to grab a heart warming brew and read a book.
Didsbury
Home Community Café
Independent, volunteer-run, and super family-friendly cafe in Didsbury serving cakes and proper coffee.
Manchester
The Old Parsonage
Space for the community – art gallery, live venue.
Manchester
Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden
Fletcher Moss Park in Didsbury Village incorporates the Alpine House and Parsonage Gardens, and eventually leads down to the River Mersey via boardwalks through Stenner Woods.
Didsbury
Albert’s Restaurant & Bar
Albert’s Restaurant & Bar is the right kind of small chain where you know you’ll always enjoy a high-level experience. The Didsbury branch is no exception.
Burton Road, West Didsbury
The Woodstock Arms
A pub just off Burton Road in Didsbury, South Manchester.
Manchester
Cineworld Didsbury
With only 11 screens (only!), this is one of the smaller multiplexes in Greater Manchester – but its advantage is its location in the lush surrounds of Didsbury, not far from a roster of good bars, cafés and restaurants.
Burton Road, West Didsbury
FOLK Didsbury
Beautifully executed small plates, courtesy of new chef Harry Jones
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Exhibitions in the North
Galleries around the North are gearing up for a new season of exhibitions - from iconic art prizes to smaller, artist-led gems.
Cinema in the North
This month we recommend a season of Film noir, cult Australian movies and a huge celebration of DIY community cinema.
Theatre in the North
This season’s theatre is gloriously eclectic: from radical cabaret and reinvented classics to new musicals and boundary-pushing performance.
Music in the North
From corrupted shoegaze to experimental electronica, post-hardcore to Indian classical, these are the shows that should be on your radar.
Tours and Activities in the North
"Tours, tours, tours!" If this month's Tours and Activities guide were a sentient speaking person, this is what it would say.
Food and Drink in the North
Take some eating-out tips from our August guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Family things to do in the North
September and beyond brings culture, theatre, disgusting history and loads of fun.