Platt Fields Market Garden
Carmel Smickersgill, Tours & Activities Editor
Platt Fields Market Garden is a community garden selling produce to local residents and small businesses as well as running a daily cafe and hosting regular events.
What's on near Platt Fields Market Garden
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Outdoor Art Club at The Whitworth
Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play in nature.
Free entry
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JMW Turner: In Light and Shade at the Whitworth
The Whitworth celebrates the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth with ‘JMW Turner: In Light and Shade’, showcasing his works on paper.
Free entry
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Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990
The Whitworth presents ‘Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990’, a landmark show about women’s rebellion and creativity.
Free entry
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Sacred Harp Singing in Whitworth Gallery
Join Manchester Sacred Harp for an afternoon of uplifting four-part harmony social singing at Whitworth Art Gallery.
Free entry
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Małgorzata Mirga-Tas at the Whitworth
The Whitworth presents the vibrant textile works of Małgorzata Mirga-Tas, which capture the history and daily lives of Roma communities.
Free entry
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May Half-Term Family Fun at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Enjoy family-friendly fun over the half-term holidays.
From £0.00
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Elizabeth Gaskell’s House 10 Year Anniversary
Throughout 2025, Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is celebrating its tenth anniversary, having first opened to the public a decade ago.
From £0.00
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Secrets of The University of Manchester with Interior Visits
Epic architecture, hidden green spaces and ideas that changed the world. Explore the rich history of achievement at The University of Manchester.
From £20.00Where to go near Platt Fields Market Garden
Manchester
Fallow Cafe
Cafe, bar, and live music venue in Fallowfield. Also hosts regular film nights and literature events.
Manchester
Platt Fields Park
Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield is steeped in history, the land having been acquired by the Platt family in 1225.
Manchester
Toast Rack (building)
The iconic MMU Hollings Campus, or the Toast Rack as it is more affectionately known. Nikolaus Pevsner described it as “a perfect piece of pop architecture” when it opened as a Domestic and Trades College in 1960.
Manchester
Gallery of Costume
Re-opened in 2010 after a £1.3m renovation, the Gallery of Costume in Manchester’s Rusholme houses one of the most important costume collections in Britain
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Al Madina
One of the most highly-rated places to eat on Curry Mile, this modest takeaway has fans all over the UK thanks to its exceptional food.
Manchester
Chancellors Hotel
Chancellors Hotel is a Grade II listed Victorian mansion located in South Manchester surrounded by five acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, in a relaxed, scenic and picturesque setting.
Manchester
Jaffa Restaurant
Humble restaurant on Curry Mile that serves superb quality food.
Manchester
Pastry House
Lebanese bakery serving the best cakes and confectionary on Curry Mile.
Manchester
Ice Shack
The first all-vegan desserts parlour in the North, also sold at high-profile venues such as the Deaf Institute, Greens, Croma and more.
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Monkey Trio
Manchester’s first ever Japanese sake bar, Monkey Trio, is unique in the city. Visit for an evening of quiet luxury.
Manchester
Mughli Restaurant & Charcoal Pit
Mughli, the best Rusholme Indian restaurant by a Curry Mile
Manchester
MyLahore
Modern cafe and restaurant on Manchester’s Curry Mile. encouraging
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