Greengate Square
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Greengate Square
Greengate Square is a public space in Salford, on the banks of the River Irwell and a stones-throw from Manchester Cathedral.
What's on near Greengate Square
Bombed and Besieged: Manchester at War
Marking the anniversary of the Christmas Blitz, this walking tour explores Manchester’s history of conflict, from the English Civil Wars to the World Wars and beyond.
From £20.00
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The Hallé 2026-27 Season
At the top of a packed season, we’re taking a closer look at six Hallé concerts that lean toward the more contemporary, adventurous end of things.
From £18
The Hallé Presents: 606 Years of Reverb at Manchester Cathedral
Finding new things to say with one of the oldest instruments around, Jonny Greenwood’s eight-hour organ piece takes over Manchester Cathedral.
From £23.25
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The Manchester Cheese Crawl
Eat your way through the dairy based delights of Manchester, with the Manchester Cheese Crawl walking tour.
From £25
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Mythic Reinvention at the Royal Exchange
Celebrating 50 years of the Royal Exchange, Mythic Reinvention puts the theatre’s extraordinary costume department centre stage.
Free entry
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King Lear at the Royal Exchange Theatre
David Threlfall, Matthew Dunster and Nadine Shah lead a major new King Lear for the Royal Exchange’s 50th anniversary season.
From £12.00
The Manchester Literary Tour
On the eve of Elizabeth Gaskell’s birthday, join Jonathan Schofield Tours for a stroll around the sites (and sights) of Manchester’s literary past.
From £20.00
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Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx in Manchester
Explore the ways in which Manchester helped shape and reinforce the ideas of the fathers of communism, Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx.
From £20.00Where to go near Greengate Square
Manchester
Embankment Kitchen Restaurant & Bar
The Embankment Kitchen serves up modern seasonal dishes, carefully created by acclaimed head chef Marika Healey.
Cathedral Quarter
The Crown and Anchor
A Joseph Holt’s pub in Manchester’s Shambles Square.
Cathedral Quarter
Proper Tea
Proper Tea sits opposite Manchester Cathedral, serving up artisanal teas (with instructions on how long to leave them brewing), sandwiches, soups and excellent cake.
City Centre
Harvey Nichols’ Second Floor Brasserie
A high-end eatery and bar housed on the second floor of department store Harvey Nichols
City Centre
Harvey Nichols Manchester
Harvey Nichols department store showcases a range of designer brands; be guided to the perfect outfit (or wardrobe) by a style concierge. The second floor brasserie is rather good.
Cathedral Quarter
Manchester Cathedral
A regular venue for gigs and one-off cultural events, Manchester Cathedral is nevertheless a working place of worship – open all year round.
City Centre
Renaissance Manchester City Centre Hotel
The Renaissance Hotel is still open for business but due to be demolished, sometime, in the near future. It will be a quite a relief when it goes. In terms…
City Centre
Alston Bar & Beef
Like steak? Like gin? This could be just the place for you.
City Centre
Pip
at Treehouse Manchester
at Treehouse Manchester
Bury-born chef Mary-Ellen McTague brings a high standard of Sunday roast to the table.
City Centre
Treehouse Manchester
Treehouse Manchester brings a new kind of luxury hotel experience to Manchester, with food curated by some of the city’s most admired names.
Manchester
The Cosy Club
Elegant and welcoming restaurant and bar in the Corn Exchange, with an attractive domed ceiling and plenty of original features like the staircase and tiles.
Cathedral Quarter
Mowgli Street food Manchester
The brainchild of cookbook writer and curry evangelist Nisha Katona, Mowgli brings authentic Indian street food to Manchester’s Corn Exchange.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Music
Returning legends, their noisy heirs and centuries-old music made new – all in our latest guide update.
Food and Drink in the North
It's autumn and time to get scheduling those hearty meals. Here's the October guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Exhibitions
It’s a good season for contemporary art fans in Manchester, with many of our favourite small galleries launching something big.
Theatre
Shakespearean tragedy, indie musical theatre, live art and beautifully strange dance-theatre – four standout picks for autumn.
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.