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Emirates Old Trafford is an award-winning, sustainable and multi-purpose venue with a reputation for delivering inspirational conferences, meetings and much more.
What's on near Emirates Old Trafford.
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Camille Walala: Square Eyes at Lowry
Lowry celebrates its 25th anniversary with a spectacular splash of colour from internationally renowned French artist Camille Walala.
Free entry
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Curtain Up at Lowry
Lowry presents an exhibition on group communion, featuring artists who capture the energy and anticipation of live audiences.
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Cie Modo Grosso: Tout / Rien at Lowry
Where most circus asks what bodies can do, this solo show asks what objects can do, drawing on a theory of time.
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Spies, Lies and Deception at IWM North
Spies, Lies and Deception comes to The Quays, cracking open that window into the shady world of espionage and secret operations.
Free entry
Bionic and the Wires: Beneath the Breathing Ground at Castlefield Viaduct
Plant-powered music meets dance in a lush sky garden. This quietly radical performance invites you to slow down and tune in, and see differently.
From £15.00
10 x 10 at Saul Hay Gallery
Saul Hay celebrates its 10th anniversary with an exhibition that gives 100 artists just 10 centimetres to work with.
Free entry
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Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos at the Science and Industry Museum
This world-premiere exhibition offers a hands-on journey through the Solar System, making complex science tangible, playful and participatory.
From £10.00
The Railway Age Begins: An Anniversary Tour
In 1830, the world’s first fully operational, steam-powered passenger railway opened between Liverpool and Manchester. Take a closer look at this breakthrough moment.
From £20.00Where to go near Emirates Old Trafford.
Manchester
Hotel Football
Hotel Football sits opposite Manchester United’s Old Trafford Stadium. Owned by the Class of 92 Group of former United players. It’s the first of many developments the group have planned…
Manchester
Victoria Warehouse
Victoria Warehouse is an emblem of Manchester’s industrial past – and its cultural future.
Manchester
Stretford Foodhall
A one-stop-shop, Stretford Foodhall is a place for those who like to eat, drink and shop with a guilt-free conscience. Whether you fancy visiting to sample some delicious street food or to top up your refillable containers, Stretford Foodhall is well worth a visit.
Manchester
Ordsall Hall
Ordsall Hall is a spectacularly-preserved Tudor mansion and museum – one of only eight such houses in Lancashire – and is supposedly haunted by the broken-hearted White Lady.
The Quays
Helly Hansen Watersports Centre
Water sports centre in Salford Quays a real find for the serious swimmers of the city.
Manchester
The Hillary Step
A great little pub which is also a microbrewery. Much loved by locals, it has a great selection of beer and plays great music, with live jazz at the weekends.
Manchester
BAB Korean Food
A highlight of Manchester’s K-Food space, Bab Korean Food serves up authentic, well-made dishes at the Kargo MKT food hall in MediaCity.
Manchester
Kargo MKT
Mighty food hall in Salford Quays, with around twenty street food vendors, serving a huge range of cuisines.
Manchester
House Of Habesha
Wholesome Ethiopian and Eritrean food courtesy of this fast-growing street food vendor.
Manchester
11 Central
11 Central is a new bar and microbrewery launched by local brewing legends SEVEN BRO7HERS BREWING CO at the Central Bay site in Salford.
MediaCityUK
Blanconero
High-level Italian food in Salford Quays, with no less than seven different lasagnas to choose from.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Food and Drink in the North
There’s been lamb, there’s been champagne, there’s been okra. Look at what you could have eaten, then plan the next few weeks accordingly.
Theatre
Dark comedy, visceral dance theatre, Fringe hits and open-air performances on a railway viaduct - try something new this season.
Exhibitions
From post-it-sized art to commissions that fill entire gallery walls, five exhibitions ask what the overlooked reveals.
Music
From manifesto-wielding DJs to bands blurring gigs with performance art, our music guide is newly stocked with artists who see live music as a place for risk.
Family things to do in the North
Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.
Cinema in the North
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.
Tours and Activities in the North
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.