RSPCA Charity Shop Oak Street
Creative Tourist
RSPCA Charity Shop Oak Street is a boutique charity shop in the heart of the Northern Quarter.
What's on near RSPCA Charity Shop Oak Street
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earth to heart at Manchester Craft and Design Centre
Visit ‘earth to heart’, an exhibition of nature-inspired ceramics from Lily Brown and the duo Imprints of Earth as the explore creativity through clay.
free entry
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The Comedy Vault
Every Monday night upstairs at Fierce Bar, The Comedy Vault hosts an outrageously funny open-mic night. Come and try your hand or just to watch and laugh.
free entry
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Steph Huang: There is nothing old under the sun at esea contemporary
Steph Huang presents brand new sculptural installations in her solo show ‘There is nothing old under the sun’ at Manchester’s esea contemporary.
free entry
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Folk and World Choir at Band on the Wall
Band on the Wall bring people together to make, as well as watch, music. Join them to learn folk tunes from all over the world.
Un-Convention Manchester 2024
Un-Convention is the ultimate independent music industry conference and showcase taking place at Band on the Wall in Manchester this November.
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Beyond the Music 2024
Hear directly from the people powering the music industry in both Manchester and the UK, as well as witnessing some of the North’s upcoming talent at Beyond the Music.
from £16.75
Porches at Band on the Wall
Porches, the synth-pop project of New York–based musician Aaron Maine, plays at Band on the Wall following the release of his sixth album, Shirt.
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Creatures of the Night Comedy Club
An insanely committed seven-nights-a-week, Creatures of the Night Comedy Club opens its doors (20.30-22.30 typically, though please check) for evening after evening of side-splitting comedy.
from £5.00Where to go near RSPCA Charity Shop Oak Street
Manchester
Home Sweet Home, Manchester
Home Sweet Home in Manchester’s Northern Quarter is a cafe and milk bar that does a mean line in cake, puddings and all things sweet – but its savoury menu isn’t half bad either.
Manchester
Manchester Craft & Design Centre
Housed in a former Victorian fish market, Manchester Craft and Design Centre has for 30 years been home to an array of artist-run studios.
Manchester
&made
Handmade crafts and gifts in this Craft Centre studio.
Manchester
Oak Street Café
Oak Street Café at Manchester Craft & Design Centre does fresh, healthy salads, soups, sandwiches, quiches and, best of all, cakes.
Manchester
Common Bar
Northern Quarter stalwart Common Bar in Manchester serves excellent pub food, fine cocktails and decent coffee. It’s a firm Creative Tourist team favourite.
Northern Quarter
Deadstock General Store
This small shop has a well-curated range of stock that focuses on vintage homeware and gifts. From Japanese hemp socks to botanical paperweights and HAWS plant misters, each object is beautiful, practical and well made.
Manchester
NOTE Thomas Street
The sister store to NOTE’s original Tib Street branch, here you’ll find footware, clothes and brands inspired by the skateboard scene. If it’s a new board you’re after, head to Tib Street.
Manchester
Rivet and Hide Manchester
Manchester’s newest destination for denimheads, Rivet and Hide stocks a collection of quality, Americana-inspired men’s casual wear and raw selvedge denim – including prized Japanese brands like Momotaro, The Flat Head, and Pure Blue Japan.
Manchester
Richard Goodall Gallery
There’s no better place in the country to find and buy examples of music-oriented illustration and photography than the Richard Goodall Gallery
Manchester
Fierce Bar
Highly-rated bar based in Manchester’s bustling Northern Quarter, seconds away from Common.
Manchester
57 Thomas Street
57 Thomas Street is the third outlet belonging to Manchester’s best-known microbrewery, Marble Beers. Unlike the lavish decoration of the Grade II-listed Marble Arch (which also doubles up as a brewery) or the traditional pub layout of the Marble Beer House in Chorlton, this tiny Thomas Street digs has room for just two things: beer and food.
Manchester
Cane & Grain
Essentially three bars under one roof, Cane & Grain encompasses a rib joint and tap room, hidden speakeasy, and Tiki-themed Liar’s Lounge.
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Cinema in Manchester and the North
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Music in Manchester and the North
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Exhibitions in Manchester and the North
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Food and Drink in Manchester and the North
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Family things to do in Manchester and the North
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Literature Events in Manchester and the North
This year's Manchester Literature Festival tickets are being snapped up, and festival fever is also taking hold in the suburbs as well as further afield.
Classical Music in Manchester and the North
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.
Theatre in Manchester and the North
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Tours and Activities in Manchester and the North
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