What's on near Proof
Mum’s the Word is an afternoon of the comedy circuit’s best stand ups, which you can enjoy alongside your baby.
From £10.00
This autumn Manchester Poets returns to its usual home of Chorlton Library, following its exile to Withington while renovations took place at the Carnegie HQ.
Free entry
Questlove’s thumping documentary account of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival screens alongside music from Northern Soul DJs.
From £5.00
A magical adventure in a topsy-turvy wonderland awaits.
From £12.00
Bold, sensory and inclusive, Chisato Minamimura’s solo performance explores women’s histories through tattooing, sound and movement,
From £12.00
Following a sell-out premiere at Brixton House, this bold new musical brings the hidden history of Britain’s Black Power movement to Salford.
From £16.00
0161 Studios presents a phenomenal Hip Hop dance show.
Where to go near Proof
Helmed by the people behind Common and Port Street Beer House, The Beagle is one of the most popular bars in Chorlton.
The Horse and Jockey is a popular gastro pub located on Chorlton Green, at the end of Beech Road, a beautiful building and a Chorlton landmark.
A family-run bookshop in Manchester’s bohemian suburb, Chorlton Bookshop is a haven of great titles and unknown gems.
Barbakan Deli is an award-winning, continental bakery in Chorlton, named after the historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Kraków in Poland.
Old school pub in the heart of Chorlton.
An ever popular food cooperative in Chorlton who stock a wide-range of locally and ethically sourced organic, fruit, veg and fair trade products.
Based in a former Red Cross Hospital in Chorlton. South Manchester, The Edge is a little theatre with big aspirations.
CBD Manchester is a charming cafe in the centre of Chorlton, serving up a range of food and drinks, with the added option of CBD.
This cornerstone of Chorlton life is a Carnegie library, listed building and the second busiest library in the city.
Henry C is an intimate neighbourhood bar in Chorlton, serving up superb quality drinks.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
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September and beyond brings culture, theatre, disgusting history and loads of fun.