George Street Community Bookshop
Sadie Pearson
George Street Community Bookshop is an independent, second-hand bookshop, owned and run by the community.
Come and browse their wide selection of genres and fantastic prices.
What's on near George Street Community Bookshop
Idles at The Apollo
Taking the power of love on the road, IDLES bring their latest album TANGK, their most ambitious and striking record yet, to Manchester.
from £42.15
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Welcome Wednesdays at Victoria Baths
Welcome Wednesdays – Tour & Explore Victoria Baths
11am – 3pm every Wednesday from April – September
Guided Building Tours – Free General Entry – Tea Room
Visit an iconic Manchester landmark for free and take an optional paid guided tour of the partly-restored swimming pools, Turkish Baths, and Superintendent’s Flat.
free entry
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Summer of Fun at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Summer is here again so bring everyone along for family fun over the school holidays.
from £0.00
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Second-Hand Book Sale at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Browse a varied and well curated selection of second-hand books at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House in Manchester’s best second-hand book sale.
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Gwyneth Goes Skiing at Hope Mill Theatre
Packed with the same absurdity as the Wagatha Christie trial, Gwyneth Paltrow’s 2023 ski trial caught the imagination of the ever-brilliant Awkward Productions.
from £23.00
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At Home with the Pankhurst Family at the Pankhurst Centre
The Pankhurst Centre’s new permanent exhibition offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the people behind the iconic Pankhurst name.
free entry
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PLAYTIME at The Whitworth
Come rain or shine, there’s plenty for little ones to enjoy throughout August with The Whitworth’s PLAYTIME programme of free family fun.
free entryWhere to go near George Street Community Bookshop
Manchester
Mettricks Butchers Glossop
Award-winning artisan butchers in Glossop, serving up some of the regions best quality meat.
Manchester
Lymefield and Broad Mills Heritage Site
A conservation area with trails, information boards and picnic areas dotted around the River Etherow.
Manchester
Stalybridge Civic Hall
Recently refurbished, the Stalybridge Civic Hall offers a wide range of rooms and facilities for community usage and events.
Manchester
New Mills School
A school in the Derbyshire town of New Mills
Manchester
Vapiano Manchester
Vapiano is a laid-back Italian restaurant based in Manchester’s revamped Corn Exchange.
Oldham
Dovestone Resevoir
On the western edge of the peak district national park, Dovestone is a beautiful reservoir and walking route in amongst the dramatic mountainous landscape.
Manchester
Rosa’s Thai Manchester
Rosa’s Thai takes over The Old Courthouse in Manchester, serving up delicious and authentic Thai food in stylish surroundings, with wonderfully charming staff.
Manchester
Chadkirk Chapel and Country Estate
18th-century chapel, set in a country estate and restored for visitors. Well located as a destination for a woodland walk.
Liverpool
Epic Apart Hotel
The Epic Apart Hotel offers 14 serviced apartments – and is bang-slap in the middle of the Ropewalks district, right behind FACT.
Manchester
Tameside Library
Tameside Library has the library on one floor and the Central Art Gallery above. Sounds a little like an arts centre. It’s all housed in a comfortable and sturdy building.
Manchester
Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
Wildly popular all-vegetarian Indian restaurant with a great range of vegan options. Based in Ashton-under-Lyne, and well worth the trip.
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