This lively spot could be considered a jack of all trades – pub, restaurant, events space and live music venue.
The Old Pint Pot is a local favourite in Salford, regularly bustling with diners and drinkers. The smell of the food wafts temptingly through the air for anyone who has visited just for a drink, and as the evening kicks into gear there is often an emerging band playing, most often hailing from a local college or university.
The ‘Hybrid Futures’ art project prioritises collective working and sustainability, entering its last phase at Salford Museum and Art Gallery.
free entry
Discover the threads of LGBTQIA+ history in the galleries of the People’s History Museum with guided tours.
from £0.00
Let an expert guide you through the thoughtfully curated and beautifully presented Banner Exhibition at the People’s History Museum.
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Join a strike themed guided tour highlighting key strikes represented in the museum’s galleries, with a particular focus on objects relating to the 1984 to 1985 Miners’ Strike.
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Step inside a world of food and poo in this fascinating new exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum.
from £9.00
Factory International have announced a sensational Spring Season of world premiere performances, unmissable music and evocative arts events.
Following his three-week takeover, Hoyle presents a spectacular performance finale with friends from the worlds of burlesque, music, drag, film, circus and cabaret.
Maxine Peake, Sarah Frankcom and Imogen Knight will join forces once again to present Robin/Red/Breast, a chilling adaptation of a cult horror classic.
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One of Salford’s finest churches and also, unusually, a live music venue
This Chapel Street gallery and tea room hosts 8-12 week long exhibitions giving emerging artists a chance to showcase their work.
Taste the ultimate in authentic Italian cuisine at Vero Moderno.
One of The University of Salford’s School of Arts and Media facilities. The Centenary Building won the RIBA Award and Stirling Prize in 1996 and the Civic Trust Award in 1997.
A former cotton spinning mill, Islington Mill in Manchester now houses artists’ studios, galleries, a recording studio, a nightclub, cafe and B&B.
Caustic Coastal is a gallery, artist studios and independent art label based in Salford, working as a curatorial platform for artists.
Part of Salford Makers, 7 Spot is a 360 square foot ceramics studio offering classes and workshops as well as studio space for members.
Salford Makers are a collective of artists, designers, educators and makers based at Islington Mill in Salford.
This warehouse located behind Islington Mill is being brought into creative use by Manchester’s underground music scene.
A great little cafe where you’ll find good food and excellent Jazz.
Small, perfectly formed, the newly-reopened New Oxford packs a real-ale punch.
Peel Park in Salford is the oldest public park in Britain and the first of three to be opened in 1846.
Take a look at our top recommendations for restaurants and bars to check out this spring.
From spotlights on indie presses to big hitters brought to you by the bookshops, festivals and libraries, you'll find plenty to whet your wordy whistle this month.
From creative adventures, museum experiences and spectacular theatre, check out what's on for the family in Manchester and the north.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find Bollywood musicals, scratch nights and anarchic Shakespeare in our pick of the performative crop.
Traditional painting takes a step back this month to make way for some excellent photography, sculpture and multimedia exhibitions around the North.
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.
Ealing Studios and the best of Ryan Gosling are amongst our film highlights this month.
Gazing longingly towards the good times that will accompany the surely imminent sun, we take a look at the best music festivals coming up in Manchester and Salford.
Try something new, explore somewhere different, learn a new skill with our tours and activities guide.
