What's on near Dovestone Resevoir
A three-course vegan menu inspired by West African traditions.
From £25.00
texture’s exhibition ‘Duel’ facilitates the perfect, slow encounter with two very special paintings by Lily Bunney and Rachel Clancy.
Free entry
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
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
Award-winning writer and broadcaster Damian Barr will be chatting with former Makar Jackie Kay about his much-anticipated new novel The Two Roberts.
From £5.00
Juno Dawson brings her wit and charm to queer lit as she discusses the themes in her new book Human Rites.
From £5.00
Electronic powerhouse duo Overmono return to The Warehouse Project to curate a show featuring a huge line-up of pals at the top of their game.
From £49.50
Part interactive gallery, part surreal playground – SUPERMASSIVE crash lands on the rooftop of Depot Mayfield this summer.
From £16Where to go near Dovestone Resevoir
Has the Kettle’s Yard of the north arrived? The Weavers Factory is a brand new art space in Greater Manchester with an intriguing story behind it.
18th-century village pub serving up a superb range of wines and high-quality food.
Vapiano is a laid-back Italian restaurant based in Manchester’s revamped Corn Exchange.
The Epic Apart Hotel offers 14 serviced apartments – and right righin the middle of the Ropewalks district, right behind FACT.
Recently refurbished, the Stalybridge Civic Hall offers a wide range of rooms and facilities for community usage and events.
Northern Roots is set to become the largest Urban Farm and Eco-Park in the UK, bringing agriculture and outdoor activities to the heart of Oldham.
Oldham Coliseum is a repertory theatre in Greater Manchester which dates back to 1885 which welcomes touring shows in a vaired programme.
Hack Oldham is an event space that also offers co-working, community groups and crafting in the heart of Oldham.
Gallery Oldham provides a wide range of exhibitions and activities targeted at different audiences of all ages within Oldham and the surrounding area.
Parliament Square is a public space in Oldham Town Centre with restaurants sitting alongside a new seven screen cinema.
The Yoga Seed is an intimate studio just outside of Oldham town centre. Run by Sharon it offers small classes including a men only class.
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