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.
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.
Angela Robinson’s sapphic spy satire continues its ascent to cult movie status at The Carlton Club this July.
From £0.00Within Chorlton’s Southern Cemetery lie fascinating stories, beautiful architectural details, and the inspiration behind one of The Smith’s best songs.
From £20.00A magical adventure in a topsy-turvy wonderland awaits.
From £12.00A free day of bizarre behaviour and exciting live performance at Z-arts. Expect the unexpected. Playful, unpredictable, and not easily forgotten.
Free entryHulme’s Green Island Festival brings a three-part series of events to Hulme Garden Centre and the iconic NIAMOS.
From £25Salvi’s Pasta Classes are an opportunity for people to learn the skills and secrets of exceptional pasta making.
From £55.00The Carlton Club is a social club with a fully licensed bar, snooker tables and dance floor in the South Manchester suburb of Whalley Range.
The British Muslim Heritage Centre, or BMHC as it’s also know, was formerly the GMB National College. This 18th century Grade II listed building is located in the heart of Manchester and situated within 8 acres of attractive greenery.
The Thirsty Korean in Chorlton is a delightful restaurant. Not only serving delicious and authentic food but cultivating an authentically warm atmosphere.
The Font is a popular bar in Chorlton which serves up a great selection of beers and cocktails as well as an ever changing food menu.
The Chorlton branch of Mary & Archie is a popular bar in the South Manchester suburb, with a sun-trap beer garden that’s hard to beat in this area.
St. Margaret’s Church is a Christian community that prides itself on being dynamic, creative, inclusive and supportive.
An ever popular food cooperative in Chorlton who stock a wide-range of locally and ethically sourced organic, fruit, veg and fair trade products.
Henry C is an intimate neighbourhood bar in Chorlton, serving up superb quality drinks.
CBD Manchester is a charming cafe in the centre of Chorlton, serving up a range of food and drinks, with the added option of CBD.
Barbakan Deli is an award-winning, continental bakery in Chorlton, named after the historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Kraków in Poland.
A vibrant community space in Chorlton, St Werburgh’s Church Hall hosts regular events.
The summer holidays are here and what a packed programme of events we have in store for you!
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
Summer signals theatre festivals, world premieres and open-air spectacle - from MIF25 to comedy, outdoor circus and beyond, here’s what we’re looking forward to.
Go forth with wild abandon to dance the pavements, dabble with the paint and down the pints in this month's tours and activities guide.
July's cinema highlights include spotlights on international cinema, a new cult classic, plus a visit from one of our favourite directors.
From environmental to experimental, our poetry and prose picks from around the North are focused on the unusual and the fun.
Captivating, urgent and intimate - we bring you our top exhibition picks, with even more art festivals, artist-led shows and new venues.
Shape-shifting bands, scorched-earth techno, and off-grid festivals. Our latest music picks catch the live scene at its most urgent, inventive and alive.