Saul Hay Gallery was born out of the passion of its collector founders, Catherine and Ian Hay and has quickly established itself as one of Manchester‘s foremost independent art galleries. In the heart of the city and yet tucked away on the banks of the Rochdale Canal our beautiful gallery offers a wide range of original artworks available to buy.
In 1830, the world’s first fully operational, steam-powered passenger railway opened between Liverpool and Manchester. Take a closer look at this breakthrough moment.
from £20.00
A sense-sational exhibition returns to Manchester in 2025.
from £10.00
Explore incredible objects from the world-renowned theoretical physicist’s office in this special display.
free entry
Discover 40 of the highlights and hidden gems that are available to explore every day at the Science and Industry Museum.
free entry
Whether you’ve half an hour or a full day, you’ll always find something new to discover at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum.
Enter into the world of Salsa dancing with expert guidance and a friendly community at Instituto Cervantes Manchester.
from £63.00
Mishka Henner and Emily Speed present work created during a residency at Energy House 2.0, a research facility for carbon-neutral homes.
free entry
Salvi’s Pasta Classes are an opportunity for people to learn the skills and secrets of exceptional pasta making.
from £55.00
Drink in the city’s built heritage along with a pint at Manchester’s Duke’s 92 – the place where both the original city and its urban revival began
Launching in summer 2022, the National Trust and Twelve Architects and Masterplanners will be bringing a new lease of life to Castlefield Viaduct.
Upper Campfield Market Hall is a versatile event space in Manchester which has hosted events for Manchester International Festival and more.
Situated in the railway arches of Deansgate, Atlas is an elegant, quality bar specialising in nearly 600 gins from around the world.
Cask is a well-loved pub on Liverpool Road in Manchester. It has an excellent selection of continental beers and a cosy beer garden.
The Castlefield Bowl is an outdoor events pavilion in the inner city conservation area of Castlefield in Manchester. The 8000-capacity arena is often used for food festivals and music events.
Cibo is one of the newer Italian restaurant to open in Manchester. Modern Italian food in snazzy city centre surroundings.
Inspiring visitors through revolutionary, world-changing ideas, the Science and Industry Museum makes learning fun.
The Deansgate is located in the heart of Manchester. A traditional pub with homemade food and real ales, this is truly one of the greatest watering holes in Manchester.
A Japanese teppanyaki restaurant in the centre of Chinatown. The focus is on high-quality food with a minimum of theatrics. It doesn’t disappoint.
Popular Japanese restaurant with food cooked in front of the diners, teppanyaki style.
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.
Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.
If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.
