Spectrum Studio
Carmel Smickersgill, Tours & Activities Editor
Spectrum are a photography studios based in Ancoats hosting workshops and with multiple studios for hire.
What's on near Spectrum Studio
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Women in Comedy Festival 2024
Described as one of the “UK’s best comedy festivals”, the Women in Comedy Festival MCR returns with its 11th bumper edition of top-notch comedy.
from £3.00
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School of Comedy at the Frog and Bucket
Try your hand at stand up comedy with an eight week intensive course with Dave Williams in the Frog and Bucket’s School of Comedy.
from £300.00
Until
Beat The Frog at The Frog and Bucket
Beat the Frog is a legendary amateur comedy night, taking place each and every Monday. Many famous names prove it’s the real deal.
free entry
Andrew Wasylyk & Tommy Perman at Gullivers
Two brilliant Scottish artists come together for an intimate, audio-visual performance, melding meditative jazz, neo-classical and electronica.
from £16.50
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 Spectrum Studio
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Café Cotton
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Companio Bakery
Started by artisan baker Russell Goodwin, Companio Bakery sells freshly-baked bread from a small unit in Manchester’s Ancoats.
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Blossom Street Social
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The Hip Hop Chip Shop
A hip hop-inspired, non-traditional chip shop, now based in Ancoats.
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Mana
Manchester’s only Michelin-starred restaurant.
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Cocoa Cabana Ancoats
Cocoa Cabana is a highly-rated chocolatiers based in Ancoats, serving up decadent artisan chocolates, cakes, sweet treats and cocktails.
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Erst
An offshoot of the popular Trove bakery in Ancoats, this new restaurant specialises in perfectly-formed and eye-catching small plates with a focus on environmentally-friendly practices.
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Pollen Bakery
Popular bakery in the Ancoats and New Islington area, specialising in sourdough bread and viennoiserie baked goods.
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Cask Ancoats
Cask in Ancoats opened in November 2018, it is the flashy sister bar to Cask on Liverpool Road.
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Elnecot
Ancoats-based bar and restaurant, specialising in cocktails, British small plates, weekend brunch and Sunday roasts.
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Flawd
Flawd is a neighbourhood wine bar based in Ancoats, from the team behind the wonderful Higher Ground dining experience.
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