Mash Guru
Creative Tourist
Mash Guru is a bar with attitude, eclectic, electric and unexpected on every front. Set in the heart of Macclesfield, it’s a blend of New York Speakeasy, Berlin underground and 70s Porn Lounge, shaken not stirred.
What's on near Mash Guru
That Night In Manchester
Join the electrifying musical ‘That Night in Manchester’. Immerse yourself in the vibrant Manchester indie scene. Step into the Madchester time machine as you hear a father recount the highs and lows of his life to his only son during the Madchester era spanning his life through the 70’s 80’s & 90’s as you experience the music performed live on stage.
Secrets of Knutsford
From wild buildings to wilder characters, explore hidden histories and architectural oddities in the Cheshire town of Knutsford.
from £20.00
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Southern Cemetery Tour
Within Chorlton’s Southern Cemetery lie fascinating stories, beautiful architectural details, and the inspiration behind one of The Smith’s best songs.
from £20.00
The Secrets of Chorlton
From a hamlet on a road to nowhere to one of Manchester’s most desirable suburbs. What’s the story behind Chorlton-cum-Hardy?
from £20.00
The Wheel of Nouns at Waterside
Game show meets cabaret in this witty, warm production exploring gender, queerness, and why it all matters.
from £12.00
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Pride in Trafford 2025
Trafford’s six-day celebration of LGBTQ+ arts is back with performance, comedy, conversation and family fun across Sale and Altrincham.
from £0.00
BUFF at Waterside
A funny, moving solo play about body image, dating apps, and the messy road to self-acceptance, happening as part of Pride in Trafford.
from £13.00
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I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar at Waterside
Step into Holly Redford-Jones’ bold, award-winning Lesbian Bar – a wild, witty celebration of queer nightlife and the women who shaped it.
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