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Ian Jones, Food and Drink EditorSnazzy 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 Moxy hotel hosts its first supper club with a wonderful four-course menu from The Little Sri Lankan.
from £45.00Jump aboard the magic carpet and discover a whole new world at Disney’s Aladdin.
from £20.00Manchester Psych Fest, the UK’s trailblazing psychedelic music and arts festival has announced a massive bill for its 2024 edition.
from £45.20Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?
from £45.00Maxine Peake, Sarah Frankcom and Imogen Knight will join forces once again to present Robin/Red/Breast, a chilling adaptation of a cult horror classic.
from £10‘David Hoyle: Please Feel Free To Ignore My Work’ at Aviva Studios is a riotous celebration of four decades of the artist’s iconic, creative work.
free entryExplosive global dance and state-of-the-art visuals battle it out when the cultural superpowers of China and India go head-to-head in this vibrant world premiere performance.
from £10.00Following his three-week takeover, Hoyle presents a spectacular performance finale with friends from the worlds of burlesque, music, drag, film, circus and cabaret.
Hawksmoor Manchester is a temple to British beef – this is the first branch outside the capital.
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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.
Sexy Fish Manchester is fun, flashy and laser-focused on serving the city’s best food and drink.
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
Ealing Studios and the best of Ryan Gosling are amongst our film highlights this month.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find Bollywood musicals, scratch nights and anarchic Shakespeare in our pick of the performative crop.
Take a look at our top recommendations for restaurants and bars to check out this spring.
We've got lots of live literature to check out and plenty of other opportunities for writers and readers alike as the clocks go back...
From creative activities, poo-themed science and family theatre, check out our latest picks of fun things to do with the family.
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.
Traditional painting takes a step back this month to make way for some excellent photography, sculpture and multimedia exhibitions around the North.
Try something new, explore somewhere different, learn a new skill with our tours and activities guide.
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.
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North to visit in 2024.