King Street Manchester

Name: King Street Manchester
Address: King St, Manchester, M2 4LY

Creative Tourist Posted 29 May 2019

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King Street Manchester

King St, Manchester, M2 4LY

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MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
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FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

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King Street is one of the most picturesque parts of Manchester with buildings designed by Alfred Waterhouse and C.R. Cockerell. Once Manchester’s financial epicenter, it’s now home to high-end retail and fine dining.

What's on near King Street Manchester

Jonathan Schofield Walking Tours Halloween

31 Oct

TourManchester

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 £25.00

Dancing at Lughnasa at the Royal Exchange Theatre

Until 8 Nov

TheatreCity Centre

Dancing at Lughnasa at the Royal Exchange Theatre

Sheffield Theatres and the Royal Exchange Theatre join forces to revive Friel’s extraordinary play in a major new co-production, directed by Elizabeth Newman.

From £12.00

A title treatment for Singin' in the Rain which is yellow on a navy blue background

29 Nov – 18 Jan 2026

TheatreManchester

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

Until 28 Aug 2028

ActivityCity Centre

The Manchester Cheese Crawl

Eat your way through the dairy based delights of Manchester, with the Manchester Cheese Crawl walking tour.

From £25

Until 31 Jul 2026

City Centre

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

Photo of the John Rylands Library from outside

29 Nov

TourCity Centre

Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx in Manchester

Explore the ways in which Manchester helped shape and reinforce the ideas of the fathers of communism, Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx.

From £20.00

An open capsule on a beach at night. The image has a pink hue.

Until 2 Nov

FamiliesManchester

MIF25: An Inheritance at Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester’s young people created a time capsule to capture the essence of their world today: on display now, to be reopened in 100 years.

Free entry

This image features a close-up of fabric with intricate, marbled patterns in various colors. The patterns resemble the swirling designs found in traditional marbling art. The fabrics display a range of tones, including dark greys, blues, teals, yellows, and red accents, creating a vibrant and textured appearance. The folds in the fabric highlight the material's flow and emphasize the rich detail of the designs.

Until 15 Feb 2026

ExhibitionsCity Centre

Holly Graham: The Warp / The Weft / The Wake at Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester Art Gallery presents: ‘Holly Graham: The Warp / The Weft / The Wake’, a show that takes a closer look at the the exploitative legacy of the cotton industry.

Free entry

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Where to go near King Street Manchester

City Centre

Restaurant

El Gato Negro Tapas

El Gato Negro Tapas came to Manchester in 2016, bringing its award-winning tapas dishes to Manchester city centre.

City Centre

Shop

Rapha Clubhouse Manchester

AKA cyclist heaven, Rapha is more than just a cycle-wear shop. It’s a place for anyone who loves cycling to congregate and celebrate the sport together.

City Centre

Café or Coffee Shop

Caffeine & Co

Caffeine & Co serves up excellent coffee alongside its extensive menu.

City Centre

Restaurant

Miller & Carter Steakhouse, Manchester

Miller & Carter Steakhouse brings its traditional steak and sides to Manchester’s King Street.

City Centre

Restaurant

Mr Thomas’s Chop House

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.

City Centre

Place of worship

St Ann’s Church

Historic Grade I listed church on St Ann’s Square, Manchester.

City Centre

Restaurant

Enxaneta
at Tast Cuina Catalana

Enxaneta is a fine dining experience at Tast Cuina Catalana on King Street, Manchester. It’s based on the second floor of the acclaimed Catalan restaurant and features two new tasting menus in an intimate 16 cover space.

City Centre

Restaurant

Tast Cuina Catalana

A celebration of authentic Catalan food and wine on King Street.

King Street

Café or Coffee Shop

Gail’s Bakery King Street

Popular craft bakery, selling freshly baked goods on Manchester’s King Street.

City Centre

Restaurant

The Rice Bowl

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.

City Centre

Theatre

Royal Exchange Theatre

The Royal Exchange is one of the most celebrated theatres in the country, highly regarded for both new writing and its take on the classics.

City Centre

Restaurant

Salvi’s Cucina

This wonderful Italian restaurant might look a bit retro from the outside, but on the inside, Salvi’s Cucina serves up some of the most authentic ingredients going.

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Salford, Greater Manchester

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Chinatown, Manchester

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The Quays, Greater Manchester

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Chorlton, Manchester

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Culture Guides

Music in the North

From New York’s experimental underground to the most exciting sounds coming from local scenes, we're lining up a noisy autumn of gigs.

Hofesh Shechter - Theatre of Dreams at Lowry

Theatre in the North

Picks this month include bold visual art, wondrous opera and cinematic dance - plus a touch of ghostly storytelling for the Halloween season.

Family things to do in the North

Get ready for a suitably spooky October, with Pumpkin delight, theatre, workshops and all sorts of hair-raising fun!

A white mattress is burning in a black rocky landscape.

Exhibitions in the North

Galleries in the North are far from spooky this October - instead you'll find tactile sculptures, plant magic and curatorial experiments.

Tours and Activities in the North

Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.

Literature Events in the North

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Cinema in the North

It's busy month across the cinemas of the north as Halloween programming leads into two of the region's biggest film festivals.