Ezra & Gil is a large, stripped back space serving up coffee alongside a menu of fresh cooked food with the counter always full with a tempting selection of cakes and sweets. Laptop users will get moved into the small window spaces, so not ideal for a working lunch.
Make A Scene present The First Wives Club as you’ve never seen it before, with drag queens, champagne and comedy commentary.
from £14.00
Killer Comedy Club showcases “the UK’s best upcoming and coming comedians” for a night of roof-raising laughs, with pop-up nights all across the North West.
from £12
An insanely committed seven-nights-a-week, Creatures of the Night Comedy Club opens its doors (20.30-22.30 typically, though please check) for evening after evening of side-splitting comedy.
from £5.00
Every Tuesday writers of all levels meet in Chapter One to discuss ideas, encourage each other and explore creative writing.
free entry
Led by Lizzy, the founder of Cedar Apothecary, this intimate in-person event invites you to make your own aromatherapy bath products.
from £55.00
Be guided through the process of making your own scented candle by Lizzy from Cedar, with her years of experience and expertise.
from £50.00
LA-based experimental pop artist Angélica Garcia is playing at The Castle this summer, in support of her latest cumbia-inspired music.
from £10.00
Sí Manchester’s daily tour is a brilliant way to get an overview of the city with tours running in both English and Spanish.
free entry
A hostel in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Ideally located just minutes away from Piccadilly train station, the hostel offers guest free breakfast and Wi-Fi. Beneath the hostel sit Hold Fast Bar, a Jules Verne inspired bar which stays open late.
Our flagship Feel Good Club in Manchester, open 7 days a week, providing a beautiful friendly environment for coffee, brunch, lunch, cocktails and beers with an amazing selection of non alcoholic beverages too.
notjust is one of the newest barbers to hit the Northern Quarter, and it’s fair to say it’s a cut above the average
Yoga Soul is a people-driven hub of good vibes, which you can find on Newton Street in the Northern Quarter.
At the Greater Manchester Police Museum you can stand in the dock, see make-shift riot weapons – such as a soap in a sock – and try the feel of a wooden pillow.
A destination retail space and creative hub in Manchester.
Built in the late 60’s, Hilton House is a thriving contemporary office space and a beacon for local creatives.
Warehouse-chic bar and events venue in Manchester’s Piccadilly, on the edge of the Northern Quarter.
This Northern Quarter modern microbrewery offers a vast selection of beers, pizza and live-music.
El Capo is another addition to the Northern Quarter’s sprawl towards Manchester’s Piccadilly Basin. Between Kosmonaut and The Whisky Jar on Tariff Street.
One of Manchester’s best choice locations for the beer aficionado. With an ever-changing choice of ales and staff who really know their stuff.
Formerly known as Kosmonaut, this bar reopened on in 2018 as Leeds brewer Northern Monk’s first North-West venue. Expect real ale with a variety of cask and keg lines.
Affecting contemporary performances and fresh, relevant takes on enduring classics, we pick out shows that help us scrutinise the world we live in.
From creative activities, poo-themed science and family theatre, check out our latest picks of fun things to do with the family.
Take a look at our top recommendations for restaurants and bars to check out this spring.
Gazing longingly towards the good times that will accompany the surely imminent sun, we take a look at the best music festivals coming up in Manchester and Salford.
Traditional painting takes a step back this month to make way for some excellent photography, sculpture and multimedia exhibitions around the North.
Try something new, explore somewhere different, learn a new skill with our tours and activities guide.
We've got lots of live literature to check out and plenty of other opportunities for writers and readers alike as the clocks go back...
Music and movies collide this month as we look at the best cinema events happening near you.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North to visit in 2024.
