The Hillary Step
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The Hillary Step
A great little pub which is also a microbrewery. Much loved by locals, it has a great selection of beer and plays great music, with live jazz at the weekends.
What's on near The Hillary Step
Mum’s The Word Comedy at The Edge
Mum’s the Word is an afternoon of the comedy circuit’s best stand ups, which you can enjoy alongside your baby.
From £10.00
Manchester Poets at Chorlton Library
This autumn Manchester Poets returns to its usual home of Chorlton Library, following its exile to Withington while renovations took place at the Carnegie HQ.
Free entry
Kino Presents Soul on Sunday #2: Summer of Soul at Nia Centre
Questlove’s thumping documentary account of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival screens alongside music from Northern Soul DJs.
From £5.00
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Adventures in Wonderland at Z-arts
A magical adventure in a topsy-turvy wonderland awaits.
From £12.00
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Pasta Classes at Salvis Manchester
Salvi’s Pasta Classes are an opportunity for people to learn the skills and secrets of exceptional pasta making.
From £55.00
Three Little Vikings at The Lowry
Three fearless Viking girls, one oblivious Chieftain, trolls, monsters, Viking longhouses and an alarming amount of craziness… welcome to Three Little Vikings at The Lowry, an incredible adventure for small…
Until
ARCADE at Lowry
A choose-your-own-adventure experience set inside a retro-style gaming cabinet, created by DARKFIELD.
From £16.00Where to go near The Hillary Step
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