Manchester Astronomical Society
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Manchester Astronomical Society

Long-lasting organisation with regular meetings and telescope sessions in the 1902 Godlee Observatory.
Long-lasting organisation with regular meetings and telescope sessions in the 1902 Godlee Observatory.
Technological systems shape our everyday lives in ways we rarely see. What if that changed? What if you could actually step inside one?
Free entryLondon’s The Orchestra (For Now) channel the chaos and thrill of early BCNR – darker, weirder, and completely gripping live.
From £15.07Join 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 £9.99Electronic 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 £49.50Part interactive gallery, part surreal playground – SUPERMASSIVE crash lands on the rooftop of Depot Mayfield this summer.
From £16Join the Portico Library for a mindful days of workshops and intriguing evenings of talks with artists, curators and researchers.
From £80.00Take a deeper look into Manchester Art Gallery’s collection with their regular, informative and fascinating gallery tours.
Free entryManchester 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 entryBondi Bowls is the perfect spot to grab a healthy lunch without compromising on flavour.
Long-standing Japanese restaurant on Whitworth Street in Manchester with a pleasingly affordable menu.
Large bar/music venue on Sackville Street in Manchester city centre.
An eccentrically decorated place that cunningly offers homemade breakfasts, lunches and high teas alongside some stronger stuff for cocktail hour.
Home of some of the North’s best pies, Great North Pie Co is Kampus’s latest addition to their food and drink lineup.
Higher Ground is a restaurant in Manchester city centre, showcasing the skills of former Where The Light Gets In Head Chef Joseph Ottaway.
The celebrated Cloudwater Brewery is opening a beer hall at the thriving Kampus development in Manchester’s Gay Village, featuring a full kitchen.
Authentic Southern Spanish tapas available in an artisan gift box.
The Crepe & Waffle House serves up a huge range of high quality sweet and savoury crepes and waffles.
MAYA is a stylish new restaurant and bar on the corner of Canal Street and Chorlton Street in central Manchester.
MAYA is a high-end new restaurant on the corner of Canal Street and Chorlton Street in central Manchester.
Nightclub identifying as an ‘IndieDiscoElectroHomoMadHiphopBritPopFunkyKindaShagtasticQueerThing’, Bar Pop on Manchester’s vibrant Canal Street is known for its friendly atmosphere.
From New York’s experimental underground to the most exciting sounds coming from local scenes, we're lining up a noisy autumn of gigs.
Theatre this month bursts with contrasts - from bold new writing and Black History Month highlights to contemporary arts and reimagined classics.
Galleries in the North are far from spooky this October - instead you'll find tactile sculptures, plant magic and curatorial experiments.
A host of Halloween horrors, experimental shorts, plus pioneering black British cinema make our October Cinema Guide.
Take some eating-out tips from our October guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
One to add to your TBR pile, our latest round-up is a bumper edition and features some amazing events in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and beyond...