St Ann’s Church
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St Ann’s Church
Historic Grade I listed church on St Ann’s Square, Manchester.
What's on at St Ann’s Church
Halloween: The Ghosts of Manchester
Explore Manchester’s creepiest corners this Halloween, when Jonathan Schofield Tours will reveal the city’s ghosts with the most.
From £25.00
The Manchester Literary Tour
On the eve of Elizabeth Gaskell’s birthday, join Jonathan Schofield Tours for a stroll around the sites (and sights) of Manchester’s literary past.
From £20.00What's on near St Ann’s Church
The Manchester Literary Tour
On the eve of Elizabeth Gaskell’s birthday, join Jonathan Schofield Tours for a stroll around the sites (and sights) of Manchester’s literary past.
From £20.00
Halloween: The Ghosts of Manchester
Explore Manchester’s creepiest corners this Halloween, when Jonathan Schofield Tours will reveal the city’s ghosts with the most.
From £25.00
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Singin’ in the Rain at the Royal Exchange Theatre
A joyous, tap-dancing classic returns – Singin’ in the Rain lights up Christmas 2025 at the Royal Exchange.
From £10.00
Until
Cocktail Tasting Masterclass at The Botanist
You can get the behind the bar and mix with the best of them in a cocktail making masterclass from The Botanist on Deansgate.
From £39.95
Until
The Manchester Cheese Crawl
Eat your way through the dairy based delights of Manchester, with the Manchester Cheese Crawl walking tour.
From £25
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Comedy Balloon
Every Wednesday at Ape & Apple, Manchester’s official underground comedy club, Comedy Balloon’s friendly and warm comedy night takes place.
Free entry
Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx in Manchester
Explore the ways in which Manchester helped shape and reinforce the ideas of the fathers of communism, Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx.
From £20.00
Bombed and Besieged: Manchester at War
Marking the anniversary of the Christmas Blitz, this walking tour explores Manchester’s history of conflict, from the English Civil Wars to the World Wars and beyond.
From £20.00Where to go near St Ann’s Church
City Centre
Royal Exchange Theatre
The Royal Exchange is one of the most celebrated theatres in the country, highly regarded for both new writing and its take on the classics.
City Centre
CUPRA City Garage
Already based in Paris, Mexico City, Sydney and Vienna, CUPRA’s international expansion is driven by culture as much as cars, and Manchester’s creative energy has clearly caught their attention.
City Centre
Rapha Clubhouse Manchester
AKA cyclist heaven, Rapha is more than just a cycle-wear shop. It’s a place for anyone who loves cycling to congregate and celebrate the sport together.
City Centre
Enxaneta
at Tast Cuina Catalana
at Tast Cuina Catalana
Enxaneta is a fine dining experience at Tast Cuina Catalana on King Street, Manchester. It’s based on the second floor of the acclaimed Catalan restaurant and features two new tasting menus in an intimate 16 cover space.
City Centre
Tast Cuina Catalana
A celebration of authentic Catalan food and wine on King Street.
King Street
Gail’s Bakery King Street
Popular craft bakery, selling freshly baked goods on Manchester’s King Street.
City Centre
King Street Manchester
King Street is one of the most picturesque parts of Manchester with buildings designed by Alfred Waterhouse and C.R. Cockerell. Once Manchester’s financial epicenter, it’s now home to high-end retail and fine dining.
City Centre
El Gato Negro Tapas
El Gato Negro Tapas came to Manchester in 2016, bringing its award-winning tapas dishes to Manchester city centre.
City Centre
South
Bite-size basement dive alternating techno-house and indie nights, this stalwart of the Manchester music scene can be found just off Deansgate, next door to St Ann’s Square.
City Centre
Waterstones Manchester Deansgate
The ‘biggest bookshop in the North’ right here in Manchester.
City Centre
Manchester Lit & Phil
Lectures and talks about literature and philosophy.
City Centre
St Ann’s Square
St Ann’s Square is a quiet little enclave of shops, with Barton’s Arcade set back from it on one side, and St Ann’s Church, which dates back to 1712 and…
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