Manchester Astronomical Society
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Manchester Astronomical Society
Long-lasting organisation with regular meetings and telescope sessions in the 1902 Godlee Observatory.
What's on near Manchester Astronomical Society
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Rock and Goal Tour
Join Joe Feeley a Mancunian through and through, who guides you into Manchester’s two pillars of cultural excellence with his Rock and Goal tour.
From £9.99
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The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind at Depot Mayfield
Fans of the world-famous and still-anonymous street artist Banksy, gather round. Spring 2026 sees The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind take over Depot Mayfield.
From £22.00
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Workshops and talks at Portico Library
Join the Portico Library for a mindful days of workshops and intriguing evenings of talks with artists, curators and researchers.
From £80.00
The Peterloo Massacre Tour
Visit key locations associated with a moment that helped shape the future of the nation, tracing the footsteps of those who stood for change.
From £20.00
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Gallery Tours at Manchester Art Gallery
Take a deeper look into Manchester Art Gallery’s collection with their regular, informative and fascinating gallery tours.
Free entry
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Manchester City Walking Tour
Manchester has always been a city with stories to tell. This guided walking tour will bring those stories to life.
From £12.00
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The Manchester Pub Walkabout
Stagger across three hundred years of Manchester’s drinking history in one of the city’s most fun-loving walking tours.
From £25.00
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Suffragettes, Significant Women and Manchester
Explore the Suffragettes’ epic fight for equal rights on this guided tour around significant buildings and landmarks.
From £20.00Where to go near Manchester Astronomical Society
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Bondi Bowls
Bondi Bowls is the perfect spot to grab a healthy lunch without compromising on flavour.
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Samsi
Long-standing Japanese restaurant on Whitworth Street in Manchester with a pleasingly affordable menu.
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Tribeca
Large bar/music venue on Sackville Street in Manchester city centre.
Canal Street
Richmond Tea Rooms
An eccentrically decorated place that cunningly offers homemade breakfasts, lunches and high teas alongside some stronger stuff for cocktail hour.
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Higher Ground
Higher Ground is a restaurant in Manchester city centre, showcasing the skills of former Where The Light Gets In Head Chef Joseph Ottaway.
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Cloudwater Beer Hall
The celebrated Cloudwater Brewery is opening a beer hall at the thriving Kampus development in Manchester’s Gay Village, featuring a full kitchen.
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Great North Pie Co Kampus
Home of some of the North’s best pies, Great North Pie Co is Kampus’s latest addition to their food and drink lineup.
Manchester
The Crepe & Waffle House
The Crepe & Waffle House serves up a huge range of high quality sweet and savoury crepes and waffles.
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Abeja Tapas
Authentic Southern Spanish tapas available in an artisan gift box.
Manchester
MAYA Manchester
MAYA is a stylish new restaurant and bar on the corner of Canal Street and Chorlton Street in central Manchester.
Manchester
MAYA Manchester Restaurant
MAYA is a high-end new restaurant on the corner of Canal Street and Chorlton Street in central Manchester.
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Bar Pop
Nightclub identifying as an ‘IndieDiscoElectroHomoMadHiphopBritPopFunkyKindaShagtasticQueerThing’, Bar Pop on Manchester’s vibrant Canal Street is known for its friendly atmosphere.
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