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Manchester Astronomical Society

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor

Long-lasting organisation with regular meetings and telescope sessions in the 1902 Godlee Observatory.

Sackville Street Building, Godlee ObservatoryManchesterM13 9PL View map
Telephone: 0161 306 4977 Visit Now

Opening Hours

  • Thursday6:00pm - 9:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

What's on near Manchester Astronomical Society

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Sí Manchester Daily Tour

Sí Manchester’s daily tour is a brilliant way to get an overview of the city with tours running in both English and Spanish.

free entry
The Warehouse Project
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Repercussion at Depot Mayfield

Marking the official start of The Warehouse Project’s 2024 season, Repercussion is back with a huge day-to-night party celebrating dance music in all its forms.

from £54.00
Yellow poster with Weird as Folk written on it
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Weird As Folk exhibition at The Portico

The Portico Library’s latest exhibition, Weird As Folk, runs through to November and invites you to explore and reimagine folklore via texts selected from the collection, which includes 100 books of English folklore.

free entry
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Where 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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Tribeca

Large bar/music venue on Sackville Street in Manchester city centre.

Higher Ground
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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.

Cloudwater Beer Hall
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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.

Maya
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MAYA Manchester

MAYA is a stylish new restaurant and bar on the corner of Canal Street and Chorlton in central Manchester.

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Bar Pop

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Retro Bar Manchester

Longstanding alternative venue in the centre of Manchester with a basement space for live music, clubnights and comedy events.

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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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Manchester District Guides

Canal Street, Manchester

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Chorlton, Manchester

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Castlefield, Manchester

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Literature Events in Manchester and the North

In between working out, then working through, your holiday reading pile this summer, find inspiration for your next bookish acquisitions from our selection of live events and exhibitions.