Retro Bar Manchester
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Retro Bar Manchester
Longstanding alternative venue in the centre of Manchester with a basement space for live music, clubnights and comedy events.
What's on near Retro Bar Manchester
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LATENT SPACES_Step inside a computer model at SEESAW
Technological systems shape our everyday lives in ways we rarely see. What if that changed? What if you could actually step inside one?
Free entry
The Orchestra (For Now) at YES
London’s The Orchestra (For Now) channel the chaos and thrill of early BCNR – darker, weirder, and completely gripping live.
From £15.07
WHP25: Overmono at Depot Mayfield
Electronic powerhouse duo Overmono return to The Warehouse Project to curate a show featuring a huge line-up of pals at the top of their game.
From £49.50
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SUPERMASSIVE at Depot Mayfield
Part interactive gallery, part surreal playground – SUPERMASSIVE crash lands on the rooftop of Depot Mayfield this summer.
From £16
Wisp at The Deaf Institute
Shoegaze’s unlikely resurgence has catapulted 20-year-old Wisp from iPhone demos to Coachella. In support of her debut album, she headlines The Deaf Institute.
From £19.25
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The Kimpton Clocktower Tour
Explore the incredible history behind one of Britain’s grandest and most storied commercial buildings: Manchester’s Grade II listed Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.
From £20
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Manchester Literature Festival 2025
Now in its 20th year, Manchester Literature Festival is presenting a special programme of summer events.
From £8.00
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Rock and Goal Tour
Join Joe Feeley a Mancunian through and through, who guides you into Manchester’s two pillars of cultural excellence with his Rock and Goal tour.
From £9.99Where to go near Retro Bar Manchester
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Abeja Tapas
Authentic Southern Spanish tapas available in an artisan gift box.
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Ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street
A budget hotel in central Manchester
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Joshua Brooks
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Manchester Astronomical Society
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YES
The apple in Now Wave’s eye, YES boasts four floors of live music and DJs, and offers food via two outlets. It also has a huge outdoor roof terrace!
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North Taproom
Beer, cocktails and Asian street food at one of Manchester’s friendliest bars.
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