What's on near Mish Mash
Our favourite “afternoon of alternative poetries” Peter Barlow’s Cigarette marks its 50th event with a bumper four-strong line-up on 22 November.
Free entry
Zimbabwean-born artist Anna Mudeka brings Miriam Makeba’s extraordinary life to the stage in a moving tribute of music and resistance.
From £19.00
Kino present Northern Soul DJs alongside an exclusive documentary about pioneering Black, trans soul singer, Jackie Shane.
From £6.00
A magical adventure in a topsy-turvy wonderland awaits.
From £12.00
Sneak into the deep dark wood with The Gruffalo’s Child in 2026.
From £14.70
Lowry celebrates its 25th anniversary with a spectacular splash of colour from internationally renowned French artist Camille Walala.
Free entry
Step through the wardrobe and experience an icy, magic and mystical adventure.
From £19
David Olusoga explores how three particular weapons shaped the world in A Gun Through Time at the Lowry.
Where to go near Mish Mash
Pub on the corner of Chorlton’s Beech Road with a good selection of ales and an excellent beer garden.
The Jane Eyre Chorlton is a charming independent venue, serving up superb cocktails and small plates in South Manchester.
97 is a smart new cocktail bar from the team behind Tariff & Dale and The Lead Station, based on Beech Road in Chorlton.
The Laundrette specialises in pizzas, carbs, cocktails and more carbs.
A small green space on Chorlton’s popular Beech Road with children’s play area.
A volunteer-run cafe with all profits going to causes to dedicated to world peace.
This cornerstone of Chorlton life is a Carnegie library, listed building and the second busiest library in the city.
The Dressing Room Cafe is an award-winning cafe bar and arts space based at The Edge Theatre in Chorlton.
Based in a former Red Cross Hospital in Chorlton. South Manchester, The Edge is a little theatre with big aspirations.
A tiny, carefully curated independent store in Chorlton.
The Yoga rooms in Chorlton offers a broad range of in-person and online classes, catering to every level and goal.
A family-run bookshop in Manchester’s bohemian suburb, Chorlton Bookshop is a haven of great titles and unknown gems.
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