MMU Student Union
Creative TouristManchester Metropolitan University Students’ Union building houses a bar and various other facilities for students and staff.
Manchester Metropolitan University Students’ Union building houses a bar and various other facilities for students and staff.
From the familiar to the unprecedented. Bold collaborations abound in the RNCM’s wildly eclectic spring season.
from £6World renowned chanteuse Ute Lemper performs songs from throughout her illustrious career, including her new album, Time Traveller.
from £34.00Get ready for an evening of unforgettable melodies and uproarious entertainment as the RNCM Opera performs Rossini’s much-loved farce, La scala di seta.
from £15.00Ibsen’s complex tale of power, jealousy and manipulation has been reimagined by the Shropshire-based theatre company Here to There Productions.
from £20.00MLF runs from 4 to 20 October and presents inspiring live literature and spoken word from international writers and home-grown talent.
from £5.00Twisting together new wave, synth pop and early 2000s NYC indie, Melbourne band Teenage Dads are back with a fresh wave of UK dates.
from £15.00Elephant Gym bring their patchwork of jazz, contemporary math- and post-rock to Manchester this May in support of their new album, World.
from £17.75Learn some DJ and production skills with DJ Gym Manchester, based in the culturally infused surrounds of Hatch.
from £269Events venue, shop, eat and relax at MMU Student’s Union, the heart of Manchester Metropolitan University.
This traditional boozer, surrounded by imposing flats and university buildings, was taken over by Trof (of the Deaf Institute fame). The Sally, as the regulars call it, hosts an energetic, arty crowd – and its recently expanded outside area is another good reason to visit.
Manchester School of Art’s Holden Gallery at Manchester Metropolitan University, offers an ongoing programme of exhibitions that are open free to the public.
The Manchester School of Art, of which the Holden Gallery is a part, is a beautiful neo-Gothic building that’s part of MMU’s All Saints campus.
Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.
Pavement Gallery is a window space on a street corner providing a highly visible stage for the display of international contemporary art.
Returning with live shows in September 2021, The Royal Northern College of Music is both a music venue and an academic institution for the country’s finest music students.
Situated on Oxford Road, BrewDog Manchester Outpost is a great spot to enjoy tasty BrewDog beers and a wide-spread guest selection.
San Carlo Fumo may be part of a chain, but it doesn’t feel like it. Right at the top of Oxford Road, it’s lavishly decorated and specialises in cicchetti, or Italian small plates.
Utility Gift Shop on Oxford Road is all about products that are new, unique, quirky and cool. High street shopping at its best.
The Principal Manchester (formerly The Palace Hotel) is one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings.
Choose from film festivals, live scores and interactive cult classics in our latest cinema guide.
Prize-winning new writing, classical ballet and big-budget glamour, check out our top theatrical picks for spring onwards.
From children's theatre to educational days out, check out our latest picks of fun things to do with the family.
Bio Art, miniature wooden sculpture and multimedia installations - the start of spring brings all of these and more across new exhibitions in the North.
There's much to treat your ears to right now, as authors and poets are flocking to the region, with plenty of famous faces to catch on the road...
Take some inspiration from our Tours and Activities guide and throw yourself into a new adventure.
It's spring, the sun is shining (for now), and we're all about the best places to eat and drink in Manchester and the North.
Fresh concert seasons, forward-thinking festivals and a revolving door of amazing gigs. Things are looking bright as spring comes into view.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North to visit in 2024.