Hallé at St Michael’s is a second space in Ancoats for the Hallé’s artistic and education activities and provides space for community events.
This space is available for hire and has played host to a variety of music acts, not just classical music.
Dante or Die’s latest offsite production Kiss Marry Kill is a provocative work that imagines the first same-sex wedding in a UK prison.
from £12.00
Try your hand at stand up comedy with an eight week intensive course with Dave Williams in the Frog and Bucket’s School of Comedy.
from £300.00
Beat the Frog is a legendary amateur comedy night, taking place each and every Monday. Many famous names prove it’s the real deal.
free entry
Sing a range of songs in the Folk and World Music Choir, learn how to get the most out of your voice whilst making new friends.
Following their sold-out show at Band on the Wall in 2023, Ukrainian global folk powerhouse DakhaBrakha return in January 2024.
A relaxed and friendly choir for over fifties, Golden Voices Choir brings people together from all walks to life to sing, laugh and have fun.
YUM YUM is an alternative popup exhibition and shop run by a collection of local artists based in Anywhere Out Of The World.
free entry
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
A neighbourhood natural wine store and bar in Ancoats, Manchester.
Vietnamese street food with a next-level soundtrack.
A vibrant and casual restaurant in the heart of Ancoats, geared around hearty health-inspired dishes and comfort food classics.
Seven Bro7hers is a locally-loved, independent brewery based in Manchester, with two locations and an online delivery service.
Modern Portugese food from the team behind the mighty El Gato.
Ancoats-based bar and restaurant, specialising in cocktails, British small plates, weekend brunch and Sunday roasts.
The Edinburgh Castle has a new head chef, and an all-new menu that lives up to its sky-high standards.
Cutting Room Cafe and bar is sweet spot in Ancoats for a bite to eat, coffee, or something stronger.
Grade-II listed church recently renovated by the Halle Orchestra to be used as a venue and rehearsal space.
Founded in 2015 by Jim Morgan and his partner Kate Wilson, you’ll find Rudy’s Pizza in cities all over England these days. But there can only be one original…
The Jane Eyre is a high-quality neighbourhood bar and small plates restaurant in Ancoats, Manchester.
Manchester’s longest running specialist LGBTQIA+ bookshop, Queer Lit provides a much needed platform for Queer authors.
Enjoy our latest picks of things to do with the family, including festive fun and family raves to welcome in the new year!
We're unapologetically entering into the Christmas spirit here at Tours and Activities with some alternative festive fun.
Keep warm with festive feasts, Hollywood stars and 90s nostalgia across the North's cinemas this December.
Provocative new writing, glitzy burlesque and big budget shows, our theatre guide spans the festive season and beyond.
It might be curl-up-with-a-book season, but there's lots to get out and about for and plenty of events where you can stock up on new reads.
Spotlighting global artists who all, in one way or another, break the mould, we preview the best gigs happening this side of Christmas and beyond.
While rainy late autumn may not be the most energising of seasons, there is plenty of new art to see and inspire this month!
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North for the upcoming winter months.
