Greengate Square
Creative TouristGreengate Square is a public space in Salford, on the banks of the River Irwell and a stones-throw from Manchester Cathedral.
Greengate Square is a public space in Salford, on the banks of the River Irwell and a stones-throw from Manchester Cathedral.
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 £39.95Shelagh Delaney’s career-defining play is the next production in the Royal Exchange Theatre’s incredible 2024 Spring/ Summer Season.
from £10.00Every Wednesday at Ape & Apple, Manchester’s official underground comedy club, Comedy Balloon’s friendly and warm comedy night takes place.
free entryJoin the Skyliner for an alternative venture into the rich modern history of one of Manchester’s culturally rich areas.
from £9Discover the threads of LGBTQIA+ history in the galleries of the People’s History Museum with guided tours.
from £0.00Be inspired this Easter with historic banners, a one-of-a-kind Bingo game, and exploration of feminist activism.
free entryLondon-based songwriter Tourist brings his yearning, bittersweet electronica to New Century in support of his new album, Memory Morning.
from £20.59Award-winning sketch duo Grubby Little Mitts present a seriously ambitious hour of eye watering comedy.
from £12.00Grindsmith Coffee in Manchester’s Greengate Square serves locally sourced coffee and single origins from across the world.
The Embankment Kitchen serves up modern seasonal dishes in a great-looking space on the edge of Manchester city centre.
Hanging Ditch Wine Merchants is on the site where either linen, or – it’s rumoured – people, were hung out to dry. It’s also the best place to shop for wine in the city.
A Joseph Holt’s pub in Manchester’s Shambles Square.
Proper Tea sits opposite Manchester Cathedral, serving up artisanal teas (with instructions on how long to leave them brewing), sandwiches, soups and excellent cake.
A high-end eatery and bar housed on the second floor of department store Harvey Nichols
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.
A regular venue for gigs and one-off cultural events, Manchester Cathedral is nevertheless a working place of worship – open all year round.
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…
Like steak? Like gin? This could be just the place for you.
Taking root in 2023, Treehouse Manchester will bring a new kind of luxury hotel experience to Manchester, with food curated by some of the city’s most admired names.
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.
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