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.
Experience Castlefield Viaduct with a free tour of the Sky Park, Manchester’s elevated green space above the canal.
free entry
Step inside a world of food and poo in this fascinating new exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum.
from £9.00
Enter into the world of Salsa dancing with expert guidance and a friendly community at Instituto Cervantes Manchester.
from £63.00
Omid Asadi’s solo show ‘Resonance and Remnants’ brings large-scale site-specific installation to Manchester’s Castlefield Gallery.
free entry
Salvi’s Pasta Classes are an opportunity for people to learn the skills and secrets of exceptional pasta making.
from £55.00
Join the epic journey to the South Pole as a boy tries to take a wandering penguin home. A heart-warming adaptation of Oliver Jeffers’ award-winning children’s story.
from £7.50
The Laughienda is an always-excellent, free live comedy night at The Lion’s Den in the Great Northern, just off Deansgate in Manchester.
HOME’s Christmas film season goes back to the 90s with of the decade’s big hits and sleeper classics.
from £9.15
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.
A real ale boozer underneath the railway arches.
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.
Science and Industry Museum has reopened with some fascinating new exhibitions that show off the ongoing multi-million-pound expansion project.
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.
Popular Japanese restaurant with food cooked in front of the diners, teppanyaki style.
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.
Provocative new writing, glitzy burlesque and big budget shows, our theatre guide spans the festive season and beyond.
Keep warm with festive feasts, Hollywood stars and 90s nostalgia across the North's cinemas this December.
It might be curl-up-with-a-book season, but there's lots to get out and about for and plenty of events where you can stock up on new reads.
Spotlighting global artists who all, in one way or another, break the mould, we preview the best gigs happening this side of Christmas and beyond.
Festive frolics, monstrous theatre and magical outdoor adventures all feature in our latest picks of things to do with the family.
While rainy late autumn may not be the most energising of seasons, there is plenty of new art to see and inspire this month!
We're unapologetically entering into the Christmas spirit here at Tours and Activities with some alternative festive fun.
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North for the upcoming winter months.
