Dog Bowl
Polly Checkland Harding
A bar and 10-pin bowling alley combined, Dog Bowl is a neon-lit venue that serves up cocktails and Tex-Mex food to go with your time on the lanes.
What's on near Dog Bowl
Poets & Players at Burgess Foundation
It’s the second Poets & Players of 2024, back at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation with an afternoon of words and music, featuring readings by Peter Sansom, Carrie Etter and Anita Pati.
free entry
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Chicago at the Palace Theatre
Sassy, sexy and packed with show-stopping numbers, the shimmy-shaking musical makes a dazzling return to Manchester.
from £15.00
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Frankie Goes to Bollywood at HOME
Dazzling costumes, extravagant choreography and pulsating British Bollywood pop, Rifco’s ambitious new musical comes to Manchester this May.
from £22.20
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Manchester Open 2024 at HOME
Manchester Open is back for its 2024 edition with even more talent, creativity and simply fantastic artwork from local artists.
free entry
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Once More With Ealing at HOME
HOME celebrate the golden age of Ealing Studios and the great works of British cinema created there in the 1940s and 1950s.
from £7.95
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International Concert Series at The Bridgewater Hall
The Bridgewater Hall’s flagship concert series brings the best international orchestras, celebrated recitalists and world renowned choirs to Manchester.
from £14.50
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DJ Gym at Hatch
Learn some DJ and production skills with DJ Gym Manchester, based in the culturally infused surrounds of Hatch.
from £269
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40 Years of the Future: Painting at Castlefield Gallery
Castlefield Gallery’s 40th anniversary celebrations begin with the group show ’40 Years of the Future: Painting’.
free entryWhere to go near Dog Bowl
Manchester
Gorilla
Gorilla is a good choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner. From a hearty full English to meaty burgers via good vegan and veggie options. It also hosts some of the best gigs and events in Manchester.
Manchester
Black Dog Ballroom NWS
Black Dog Ballroom is a three-level bar, club and restaurant complete with roof terrace covered to provide protection during Manchester’s rainy season.
City Centre
The Temple
Originally called The Temple of Convenience owing to its former life as a public toilet block, this is a tiny bar with some of the finest bathroom graffiti in town.
Manchester
The Thirsty Scholar
Friendly pub under a railway arch serving vegetarian and vegan pub food, as well as hosting regular live music.
Manchester
Burgess Cafe Bar
at IABF
at IABF
Small but perfectly-formed café – which also serves as the in-house bookstore, stocking all manner of Burgess-related works, along with recordings of his music. It’s a welcoming space, with huge glass windows making for a bright, welcoming atmosphere.
Manchester
International Anthony Burgess Foundation (IABF)
The International Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester was established in 2003 by the A Clockwork Orange writer’s wife, Lianne Burgess.
Manchester
Palace Theatre
A Manchester landmark for almost 130 years, The Palace Theatre is reopening in early August 2021 with a few small but vital changes to ensure a safe and pleasant experience for all.
City Centre
Peveril Of The Peak
Iconic Manchester pub adorned with the sorts of bottle green, yellow and brown Victorian tiles that are a reclamation yard’s dream – this gem of a boozer is named after Sir Walter Scott’s novel of the same name and was a favourite hang-out of Eric Cantona.
City Centre
Rain Bar
This huge three-floor pub, formerly a Victorian warehouse, then an umbrella factory (hence the name), has one of the city centre’s largest beer gardens. The two-tier terrace overlooks the Rochdale canal and what used to be the back of the Hacienda, providing an unusual, historic view of the city.
City Centre
The Refuge
The Refuge is a restaurant and bar based at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, specialising in bright, exciting small plates.
Manchester
Bundobust Brewery
Launched in 2021, the Bundobust Brewery makes modern beer with their vegetarian and vegan food menu in mind.
City Centre
Nudo Sushi Box
Nudo Sushi Box on Manchester’s Oxford Road specialises in freshly-prepared boxes of – you guessed it – sushi.
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Theatre in Manchester and the North
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Literature Events in Manchester and the North
From spotlights on indie presses to big hitters brought to you by the bookshops, festivals and libraries, you'll find plenty to whet your wordy whistle this month.
Exhibitions in Manchester and the North
Traditional painting takes a step back this month to make way for some excellent photography, sculpture and multimedia exhibitions around the North.
Classical Music in Manchester and the North
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Cinema in Manchester and the North
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Music in Manchester and the North
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Tours and Activities in Manchester and the North
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