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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Traces of Displacement
See ‘Traces of Displacement’, the Whitworth’s major new exhibition which uses the gallery’s collection to explore the issue of forced displacement.
free entry
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Albrecht Dürer’s Material World at The Whitworth
Renaissance Nuremberg comes alive in this must-see exhibition of prints by Albrecht Dürer, the leading figure of Europe’s print revolution.
free entry
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(Un)Defining Queer at The Whitworth
Through a fantastic collection of classical and contemporary artists’ work, ‘(Un)Defining Queer’ examines the use of language, histories and narratives to explore what ‘queer’ really means today. free entry
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Outdoor Art Club at The Whitworth
Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play freely in the fresh air, while exploring nature and the outdoors with family and friends.
free entry
The Smile at The Apollo
Radiohead side project The Smile have announced a second album and an accompanying tour, coming to The Apollo in March.
from £58.10
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At Home with the Pankhurst Family at the Pankhurst Centre
The Pankhurst Centre’s new permanent exhibition offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the people behind the iconic Pankhurst name.
free entry
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Ghosts at the Old Library
Levenshulme Old Library has commissioned brand-new festive ghost stories from six writers for three special atmospheric lantern-lit reading events after hours in the Carnegie building.
from £10
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Golden Mummies of Egypt at Manchester Museum
It’s the summer holidays and surprise surprise, there’s a lot of rain! A good excuse to travel back in time to a world of opulence and mystery at Manchester Museum.
free entryWhere 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
Manchester
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
Antwerp Mansion
Antwerp Mansion is a renovation project, aiming to turn a beautiful but run down Victorian mansion into a music, art and photography haven.
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.
City Centre
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
Libertine
Libertine is a wonderful new restaurant and bar based in an old bank, from the talented team behind Cottonopolis and Edinburgh Castle.
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