Kala is the latest restaurant from acclaimed chef-restaurateur Gary Usher, who also owns Sticky Walnut and Hispi. It’s a welcome addition to the ever-growing and improving King Street food scene.
Here are some images from the launch event:
Roasted octopus, sunflower seed puree, salsa macha, lime
Eat your way through the dairy based delights of Manchester, with the Manchester Cheese Crawl walking tour.
From £25
A joyous, tap-dancing classic returns – Singin’ in the Rain lights up Christmas 2025 at the Royal Exchange.
From £10.00
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
Explore Manchester’s creepiest corners this Halloween, when Jonathan Schofield Tours will reveal the city’s ghosts with the most.
From £25.00
Every Wednesday at Ape & Apple, Manchester’s official underground comedy club, Comedy Balloon’s friendly and warm comedy night takes place.
Free entry
Join Barry Clark at the Portico Library for a mindful day of book binding, meeting new people and sharing a heritage craft.
From £80.00
Poet and now memoirist Jo Bell invites you to join her “for a friendly evening” at The Portico Library when she’ll be talking about her new “smart, funny” memoir Boater.
From £6.00
‘The Songs The Morning Sang’ is the result of a creative collaboration between poet Ian McMillan and photographer Andrew Brooks.
Free entry
Mash Tun is a craft beer and live music venue at the former Grafene site on Manchester’s King Street.
Chaophraya is an upmarket but relaxed Thai restaurant based on Chapel Walks. It has won numerous awards, including Manchester’s best restaurant.
This family-run business is widely-recognised one of the city’s finest Chinese restaurants. Whether you’re looking for authentic, unusual or just plain tasty, Rice Bowl has it all.
Located in the midst of Deansgate, this community chapel regularly hosts cultural events, socials and activities. Check out their website for info and upcoming performances.
Burger & Lobster is a King Street restaurant in the old Ship Canal offices. With an enormous bar and food that’s high on quality but low on choice, it’s a popular choice with Manchester’s young and stylish.
Mr Thomas’s Chop House first opened as a public house in 1870. It has beautiful arches and Victorian tiling, does classic British cooking and has an excellent wine list.
Niall Keating has brought his Michelin-approved style of cooking to Tender at The Stock Exchange.
Darts and drinks, all in one stylish venue with equally stylish and upbeat staff.
A busy pedestrianised street in Manchester city centre. Lined with well known shops and home to the Manchester Arndale.
The Stables Tavern is an olde style pub in the St John’s neighbourhood of Manchester, where the Rovers Return once stood.
Miller & Carter Steakhouse brings its traditional steak and sides to Manchester’s King Street.
Hotel Motel One Manchester-Royal Exchange is an affordable hotel in Manchester’s city centre, perfect for a business or family stay in the city.
From tongue-twisters to twisty page-turners, we have all kinds of spoken word surprises in the latest literature round-up.
From outdoor shows to drama in the dark, our theatre guide celebrates genre-pushing work, new writing and contemporary performance.
From Lyra Pramuk’s sacred synths to the sugar rush of YAANG, our latest music picks bring ritual, rebellion and ridiculous levels of fun.
August brings a huge LGBTQ+ film festival, plus a reggae classic and a spotlight on Japanese animation.
Here’s our summertime guide to great food and drinks across the North.
The summer holidays are here and what a packed programme of events we have in store for you!
Monumental sculptures, charcoal confessions and a show of two paintings only - all this and more in this month's exhibition picks.
