Holiday Inn Manchester – City Centre
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A budget-friendly hotel in Manchester city centre.
A budget-friendly hotel in Manchester city centre.
Sí Manchester’s daily tour is a brilliant way to get an overview of the city with tours running in both English and Spanish.
free entryKiller Comedy Club showcases “the UK’s best upcoming and coming comedians” for a night of roof-raising laughs, with pop-up nights all across the North West.
from £12Keep the kids entertained with the magic of art and folk-stories combined.
free entryThe Portico Library’s latest exhibition, Weird As Folk, runs through to November and invites you to explore and reimagine folklore via texts selected from the collection, which includes 100 books of English folklore.
free entryAn 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 £5.00Marking the official start of The Warehouse Project’s 2024 season, Repercussion is back with a huge day-to-night party celebrating dance music in all its forms.
from £54.00Electronic powerhouse duo Overmono return to The Warehouse Project to curate a show featuring a huge line-up of pals at the top of their game.
from £45.00Whether you’re a high-fashion fanatic or just couture curious, Unpicking Couture gets up close and personal with pivotal moments in fashion history.
free entryRoby 1844 is a new canalside terrace bar and restaurant based on Aytoun Street in the heart of Manchester.
Malmaison Manchester has stylish rooms and an excellent bar, all situated conveniently on the doorstep of Piccadilly train station. Rooms start from as little as £90, if you’re looking for a boutique experience on a budget, look no further.
Tapas and wine at this friendly, stylish bar, based at Manchester’s Kampus complex.
A slick modern hotel in Manchester ideal for those staying in the city on business or just in need of a comfortable base to explore the city from.
Large open plan restaurant on the ground floor of DoubleTree by Hilton, near Manchester Piccadilly. The food is high quality, with a variety of menus, including a la carte and afternoon tea.
We try out some of the new drinks and food vendors at Kampus.
Canal Street restaurant from this legendary British chef
Piccadilly Gardens is part public transport hub, part public gardens. Think of it as your gateway to Manchester.
Velvet Hotel is a 4* boutique hotel on Canal Street, the heart of Manchester’s famous Gay Village.
ABode Manchester is a boutique hotel in Manchester with a range of rooms and suites available. It has its own restaurant and plays host to live events. All conveniently situated just a couple of minutes from Piccadilly Station.
The excellent Kong’s Chicken Shop is taking over the food side of things at Foundation Coffee House Portland Street for the next few weeks, serving a great range of chicken and vegan dishes.
Madre’s new Sunday feast brings exciting new flavours and dishes into the classic Sunday roast template.
Gearing up for a sunny July? Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Make bread, throw axes, learn costume design and drink beer like you've never done before in this month's Tours and activities guide.
All-dayers make a strong showing in our latest music picks, from dance music marathons to vibrant showcases of South Asian artistry.
School year, complete! And as we say goodbye to what seems like a rather long summer term, we can look forward to the summer holidays, with lots of exciting activities...
This month we look at Indie Horror Summer, outdoor movies, and a brand new film festival in Sheffield.
Interactive circus, arts festivals and new writing, our guide features a show-stopping selection of theatre happening indoors and outside.
In between working out, then working through, your holiday reading pile this summer, find inspiration for your next bookish acquisitions from our selection of live events and exhibitions.
Virginia Woolf and lasers, environmental recovery through wildness and thoughts on motherhood - all this and more in our exhibition top picks!
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.