The Woodstock Arms is a traditional pub housed in a massive Victorian redbrick building in Didsbury. Just off Burton Road, The Woodstock serves all the fizzy lager and Sunday roasts you might expect from a boozer of this kind, but it’s not without a modern flourish too. It’s dog friendly, there’s a quiz every Tuesday and it’s got a smashing outdoor area.
If you’re after a no-nonsense British pub, look no further than The Woodstock.
Within Chorlton’s Southern Cemetery lie fascinating stories, beautiful architectural details, and the inspiration behind one of The Smith’s best songs.
From £20.00
From a hamlet on a road to nowhere to one of Manchester’s most desirable suburbs. What’s the story behind Chorlton-cum-Hardy?
From £20.00
The bunting’s up to celebrate Chorlton Arts Festival’s 23rd birthday, with the multi-venue event running 16 to 25 May.
Free entry
Mondo Queero Film Club invite audiences to 1970s Hollywood as they go Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.
From £6
The Whitworth presents the vibrant textile works of Małgorzata Mirga-Tas, which capture the history and daily lives of Roma communities.
Free entry
Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play in nature.
Free entry
The Whitworth celebrates the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth with ‘JMW Turner: In Light and Shade’, showcasing his works on paper.
Free entry
The Whitworth presents ‘Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990’, a landmark show about women’s rebellion and creativity.
Free entry
Albert’s Restaurant & Bar is the right kind of small chain where you know you’ll always enjoy a high-level experience. The Didsbury branch is no exception.
Primarily showcasing local talent, as well as regularly hosting events and workshops, this gallery is a joy to visit and a prize possession of its community.
Formerly known as The Violet Hour, this bar has been revamped to become Saison, with a menu of seasonal small plates and an impressive beer selection.
Beautifully executed small plates, courtesy of new chef Harry Jones
Great value for excellent food, Volta is a West Didsbury restaurant with a global menu. Real ales on the bar and the Chef of the Year 2015 in the kitchen.
Goodtime Games is the latest arrival to Burton Road. Serving up delicious vegan and vegetarian food alongside a plethora of table top fun.
Traditional and modern Mediterranean sharing plates at this Burton Road tapas bar.
Reserve Wines is an award-winning independent wine merchant with six sites across Manchester and the Northwest, including three wine bars and an online shop.
Sett is an art café in West Didsbury, one of the areas many thriving independent businesses.
Freshly-made, delicious Nepalese and Indian food at this long-standing Didsbury restaurant.
A shrine to all that is understated and beautiful, Moth is a small independent shop in Didsbury that is well worth a visit.
A Taste Of Honey is a charming deli (and CBD store) based in West Didsbury on the popular Burton Road.
Gigs are coming in hot this spring – from long-awaited returns to one-off happenings you’ll blink and miss (unless you’re paying attention).
From city-wide art festivals to open-air sculptural installations, we have exhibitions from all around the North, both indoors and out.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
