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
The Orchestra (For Now) at YES
London’s The Orchestra (For Now) channel the chaos and thrill of early BCNR – darker, weirder, and completely gripping live.
From £15.07
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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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Manchester Christmas Markets
The Manchester Christmas Markets are back for 2025, with many dozens of stalls in front of the town hall, and hundreds of traders spread across city-centre squares.
Free entry
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SUPERMASSIVE at Depot Mayfield
Part interactive gallery, part surreal playground – SUPERMASSIVE crash lands on the rooftop of Depot Mayfield this summer.
From £16
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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
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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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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
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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 entryWhere 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.
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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.
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MAYA Manchester
MAYA is a stylish new restaurant and bar on the corner of Canal Street and Chorlton Street in central Manchester.
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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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Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
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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.