What's on near The Grub and Grog Shop
Smart, sharp and seriously funny, Creatures Comedy Festival brings stand-up stars, rising talent and Edinburgh previews to Manchester this July.
From £6.00
Je ne sais Blah is a brand-new spoken word night at the recently revenued Cafe Blah in the heart of Withington Village.
Free entry
An interactive surrealist textile and soundscape installation by Leeds based artist Abigail Elizabeth and Sound Designer Sam Jones. Do you want to come and play? No pressure, we just want you
Free entry
esea contemporary presents the first UK institutional solo show by Slavs and Tatars with ‘The Contest of the Fruits’.
Free entry
Part of Manchester Classical, The RNCM Symphony Orchestra tackles Mahler’s Second – a spiritual epic, colossal in scope and ambition.
From £9.00
Bharatiya Vrund Gaan (BVG), will be performing traditional Indian choral compositions includes Vedic hymns, folk songs, raga-based tarana, songs of the nature.
Free entry
Riot Ensemble bring a surrealist overload of sound and colour, from coral-encrusted chaos to the eerie calm of the ocean floor.
From £9.00
Part of Manchester Classical, the BBC Philharmonic returns with a cinematic, jazz-tinged blockbuster featuring Rhapsody in Blue.
From £9.00Where to go near The Grub and Grog Shop
Whether you’re a die-hard comedy fan or just after a spontaneous night out, there’s something here for everyone. Open 7 nights a week.
Cafe, bar, gallery and venue in Withington
The Loft is an intimate, industrial-style club tucked away on the edge of Manchester city centre. Known for its impeccable sound system and low-key vibe.
The Stables Tavern is an olde style pub in the St John’s neighbourhood of Manchester, where the Rovers Return once stood.
Ban Di Bul is a longstanding Korean restaurant in the very centre of Manchester.
Bridge Cottage is one of Port Sunlight’s most charming and architecturally distinctive Arts & Crafts homes. Often hold art Exhibitions and Tours.
Housed in a striking neo-Gothic former parish hall, Birch Community Centre is a hidden gem on Brighton Grove, just opposite Platt Fields Park. Its vaulted wooden ceiling and arched windows…
RISE Inavate Centre will be used for a thought-provoking sound installation by Shilpa Gupta at Manchester International Festival 2025.
Viet Deli is a small venue, not the kind of place for a sit down meal. Serving only bánh mì, traditionally street food in Vietnam.
Eye-catching banqueting hall in Levenshulme, with a wide-ranging buffet showcasing freshly-prepared Indian and Pakistani cuisine.
Highly-regarded African restaurant in Gorton, with many exceptional Nigerian dishes.
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