Open air square – notably not a Public Square – owned by Peel Holdings who are the developers behind the Media CityUK project as a whole. It’s a fairly large gently sloped square offering the flexibility to hosts events of varying sizes. Nearby you can find the BBC Blue Peter Garden which is a surprisingly petite, welcome, section of greenery and sits in contrast to the concrete Piazza.
Step through the wardrobe and experience an icy, magic and mystical adventure.
From £19
A hilarious production to keep the kids entertained this summer.
A choose-your-own-adventure experience set inside a retro-style gaming cabinet, created by DARKFIELD.
From £16.00
Bold, sensory and inclusive, Chisato Minamimura’s solo performance explores women’s histories through tattooing, sound and movement,
From £12.00
0161 Studios presents a phenomenal Hip Hop dance show.
Let yourself be transported back to an ancient time with historian and author Mary Beard as she explores the secret histories of Rome.
From £32
Reckless Sleepers are back with a mind-bending piece of visual theatre where rooms mirror each other, logic unravels, and identities blur.
From £16
This autumn Rambert join forces with boundary-pushing French collective (LA)HORDE to deliver an irresistible triple bill of dance.
From £15.00
MediaCityUK sits on the site of the redeveloped Manchester Docks though for the most part it’s in Salford. It’s well worth a look if you’re on a visit to the…
An intimate black box theatre space hosting a variety of performance, situated close to the MediaCityUK studios.
Embrace that most Christmassy of activities and get your skates on outside of the chaotic city centre this winter. The Ice Rink at Media City will be serving festive fun till January 5th.
Salford University’s cutting edge facility in Media City, the heart of the UK’s media and digital industries.
The Booths branch at Media City, Salford Quays is much appreciated by TV, radio and media executives who work in the area.
The newest branch of the Botanist, featuring high-class herbal-infused cocktails and a variety of world cuisine – including those impressive hanging kebabs.
Innovative eating-out experiences next to the river in Salford’s Mediacity.
Jump into waters of dock 9 at Salford Quays with Uswim, they bring the benefits and freedom of open water swimming to the convenience of a central location.
The latest offering from the UK-conquering Alchemist has an energetic vibe similar to others in this highly-regarded chain of restaurants.
Independent, family-owned coffee shop, bringing North American breakfast and brunch to Media City.
More than just a general store, the two-storey General Store MediaCityUK is a one-stop shop for retail and dining.
The Lowry Outlet Mall in The Quays district of Manchester sits opposite both The Lowry and MediaCityUK, Europe’s largest media hub and the home of BBC North.
Our latest round-up features plenty of one-off live literature events to wrap your ears about, so get those diaries ticking over...
This month we recommend a season of Film noir, cult Australian movies and a huge celebration of DIY community cinema.
This season’s theatre is gloriously eclectic: from radical cabaret and reinvented classics to new musicals and boundary-pushing performance.
"Tours, tours, tours!" If this month's Tours and Activities guide were a sentient speaking person, this is what it would say.
August and beyond brings all sorts of family joy - with a huge amount of science, creativity and more.
10 fresh shows across Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool, threading together noise, ritual, euphoria and release in all their messy, beautiful forms.
Chocolate fountains, beautiful batiks and medieval marginalia - this month's supersized Exhibitions Guide has it all.
