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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Festa Italiana at Cathedral Gardens
Transforming Cathedral Gardens into Little Italy, Festa Italiana Manchester is back for the eighth year in a row.
Free entry
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Cocktail Tasting Masterclass at The Botanist
You can get the behind the bar and mix with the best of them in a cocktail making masterclass from The Botanist on Deansgate.
From £39.95
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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
Chetham’s Medieval Buildings
Join an access-all-areas guided tour of Chetham’s Library and the surrounding school – among the most venerable buildings in the North West.
From £20.00
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Singin’ in the Rain at the Royal Exchange Theatre
A joyous, tap-dancing classic returns – Singin’ in the Rain lights up Christmas 2025 at the Royal Exchange.
From £10.00
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
Halloween: The Ghosts of Manchester
Explore Manchester’s creepiest corners this Halloween, when Jonathan Schofield Tours will reveal the city’s ghosts with the most.
From £25.00Where to go near Greengate Square
Manchester
Embankment Kitchen Restaurant & Bar
The Embankment Kitchen serves up modern seasonal dishes in a great-looking space on the edge of Manchester city centre.
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
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.
City Centre
Pip
at Treehouse Manchester
at Treehouse Manchester
Pip is the in-house restaurant at the long-awaited Treehouse Hotel, headed up by Bury-born chef, Mary-Ellen McTague.
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
Tours and Activities in the North
Get stuck into some talking, baking and walking in this months top picks of Tours and Activities in the North.
Cinema in the North
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Theatre in the North
From outdoor shows to drama in the dark, our theatre guide celebrates genre-pushing work, new writing and contemporary performance.
Literature Events in the North
Our latest round-up features plenty of one-off live literature events to wrap your ears about, so get those diaries ticking over...
Family things to do in the North
August and beyond brings all sorts of family joy - with a huge amount of science, creativity and more.
Music in the North
From Lyra Pramuk’s sacred synths to the sugar rush of YAANG, our latest music picks bring ritual, rebellion and ridiculous levels of fun.
Food and Drink in the North
Here’s our summertime guide to great food and drinks across the North.