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Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor
Snazzy cabaret-style cocktail bar and nightclub, hidden away under a Deansgate barber shop.
Snazzy cabaret-style cocktail bar and nightclub, hidden away under a Deansgate barber shop.
The Welcome is a huge nine-day celebration to mark the opening of Manchester’s phenomenal new arts space, Aviva Studios. Everybody’s invited.
Let yourself be guided through the remnants of a lost civilisation by an AI in The Ruins if Earth, a theatrical walking tour.
from £8.83Happening as part of The Welcome, expect a day packed with some of the best of Manchester’s rich street culture.
free entryA wondrous collection of community portraits by local photographers to welcome you into Aviva Studios this November.
free entryHappening as part of The Welcome, Community Takeover is a special series of free events taking place at Manchester’s newest cultural space.
free entryKalabanté Productions bring their thrilling circus performance Afrique en Cirque to Aviva Studios for four spectacular shows.
from £10.00Ming de Nasty’s Under Construction is a photography collection shining a light on the construction workers who created Aviva Studios.
free entryDrawing on the art of Tai chi and Qi gong, Deep Flow is a dance performance led by Company Chameleon that embraces the connection between mind and body.
free entryHawksmoor Manchester is a temple to British beef – this is the first branch outside the capital.
Commercial space for hire being used for an event
Moxy Manchester City is a stylish 146-bedroom hotel in Spinningfields, with an attractive living room lobby and modern, well-stocked bar.
Popular cafe on Deansgate in Manchester with a great range of lunch options.
Hey Little Cupcake is a small, trendy cupcake boutique nestled in Spinningfields that uses the finest ingredients to create a signature collection of cupcakes, cakes and brownies.
Authentic tapas served up at this high-end Spinningfields eatery.
A commercial touring theatre, the Manchester Opera House is reopening in August 2021, all set to host the city’s finest mainstream theatrical productions, music gigs, opera and ballet.
NQ64 Peter Street is the latest venue from the team behind the original (and excellent) NQ bar, offering up video games, high-quality drinks and a great, friendly atmosphere.
Right next to Manchester’s Albert Hall, Sakana is a casual Japanese restaurant downstairs, with a fancier Pan Asian on the first floor.
The Blues Kitchen’s superb American-inspired food is a perfect match for the upstairs live music space.
Smart event space in the building previously occupied by Walkabout, and now host to all manner of exciting one-off happenings
The John Rylands Library shop offers an eclectic welcome, with a wide range of products on sale, inspired by the library’s own collections.
School's back and we're heading towards autumn! Here are some of the best family friendly events and activities to keep the kids busy.
From post punk legends to the leading lights of modern shoegaze, read about the most exciting artists playing in Manchester and the North this autumn.
We’re crowning October the month of painting prizes! From Birkenhead to Huddersfield, biennials are showcasing the best of contemporary painting.
The best new venues and revamped food and drink menus in Manchester and the North as we head into autumn.
With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.
A true crime rock musical, contemporary dance and punchy new writing feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Get inspired to make the most of autumn with day trips, pumpkin carving and ghosts in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
Halloween's on the horizon, but there are some big film festivals to dive into first.