Based in the heart of Manchester on Sidney Street, The Proud Place houses The Proud Trust and serves as a community hub for the wider LGBT+ population across Greater Manchester and beyond. It is a queer community centre that encourages people to find the support, friends or organisations that could improve their quality of life.
Learn some DJ and production skills with DJ Gym Manchester, based in the culturally infused surrounds of Hatch.
from £269
Culinary geniuses join forces to showcase the best of Northern hospitality in aid of charity.
from £135.00
MLF runs from 7 to 22 October and presents inspiring live literature and spoken word from international writers and home-grown talent.
from £5.00
Same Eastgate AKA LA Priest performs at YES in support of his ocean-inspired, wobbly-pop filled third album, Fase Luna.
from £12.50
In support of his critically acclaimed new album, electronic musician and polymath James Holden plays in Manchester.
from £17.50
Killer Comedy Club brings you the UK’s best upcoming and coming comedians for a night of Killer laughs.
free entry
Manchester regular Poets & Players is back for a new season of fabulous free and friendly afternoons of words and music, returning to the International Anthony Burgess Foundation.
free entry
Politically charged, with outstanding performances and a hip-hop soundtrack, there is no doubt Hamilton is one of the most eagerly anticipated shows to visit Manchester this year.
from £13.00
Eighth Day is a co-operative shop that sells ethically-sourced food, wine and cosmetics. There’s also café that serves hearty, healthy meals in the basement.
Buffeted by fried chicken outlets, legendary musical instrument emporium Johnny Roadhouse has been serving the local music community for over 50 years.
Find Peter and his Christiania cargo bike around All Saints Park, a hop, skip and a bunnyhop from Manchester Poetry Library.
Top class Filipino cuisine currently based at pop-up central, Hatch.
They claim to sell the ‘best chicken and vegan chicken sandwich in Manchester’ and they’re absolutely right.
A nano brewery and keg bar, Ol is a meeting of minds between Takk and Byrne The Cake brewery.
Sandbar, just off Oxford Road in Manchester, is a well-loved watering hole, with a great selection of ales and some eccentric seating.
Smart, modern barbers based in the ever-expanding Hatch complex on Manchester’s Oxford Road.
The Deaf Institute is a vibrant gig venue and nightclub for which it is well worth taking a jaunt out of the Northern Quarter.
Formerly the Sir Kenneth Green Library, All Saints Library is part of Manchester Metropolitan University.
We check out the new festive changes to Hatch, Manchester’s favourite collection of small independents.
The best new venues and revamped food and drink menus in Manchester and the North as we head into autumn.
The end of summer means the start of gig season. From indie legends to the UK’s most exciting young acts, here's who we'll be watching this autumn.
September's a month of witty and playful exhibitions, complete with larger-than-life installations and that rare thing in the art world – humour!
A true crime rock musical, contemporary dance and punchy new writing feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Halloween's on the horizon, but there are some big film festivals to dive into first.
Get inspired to make the most of Autumn with day trips, pumpkin carving and ghosts in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
School's back and we're heading towards autumn! Here are some of the best family friendly events and activities to keep the kids busy.
With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.
