Three Minute Theatre
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Three Minute Theatre
The only purpose-built Vintage recycled indie theatre in Manchester’s City Centre. Now mother to Manchester Shakespeare Company thriving in Afflecks consortium of bohemia.
What's on near Three Minute Theatre
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Creatures of the Night Comedy Club
An insanely committed seven-nights-a-week, Creatures of the Night Comedy Club opens its doors (20.30-22.30 typically, though please check) for evening after evening of side-splitting comedy.
From £5.00
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The Comedy Vault
Every Monday night upstairs at Fierce Bar, The Comedy Vault hosts an outrageously funny open-mic night. Come and try your hand or just to watch and laugh.
Free entry
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Connecting Spaces at Manchester Craft & Design Centre
Join in the celebration of creative communities in the heart of Manchester with MCDC’s new exhibition ‘Connecting Spaces’.
Free entry
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Rock and Goal Tour
Join Joe Feeley a Mancunian through and through, who guides you into Manchester’s two pillars of cultural excellence with his Rock and Goal tour.
From £9.99
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Beat The Frog at The Frog and Bucket
Beat the Frog is a legendary amateur comedy night, taking place each and every Monday. Many famous names prove it’s the real deal.
Free entry
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Folk and World Choir at Band on the Wall
Band on the Wall bring people together to make, as well as watch, music. Join them to learn folk tunes from all over the world.
Become A Superstar DJ
Get hands on with the decks in this funk and soul superstar DJ workshop from BBC Radio 6’s Ailsa.
Free entry
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Join A Band at Altogether Otherwise
All instruments, all abilities are welcome to join a band every week at Altogether Otherwise as part of their Singing and Dancing programme.
Free entryWhere to go near Three Minute Theatre
Manchester
Afflecks
Afflecks in Manchester, formerly (and still affectionately) known as Affleck’s Palace, is a mind-bogglingly diverse vintage shopping emporium.
Manchester
NQ64
Love videos games and drinks? Who doesn’t? NQ64 has both, right in the heart of the Northern Quarter.
Manchester
COW Vintage Manchester
COW Vintage, once on Piccadilly Place, now on Church Street in Manchester’s Northern Quarter is a beautifully decorated vintage clothes shop.
Manchester
Crazy Pedro’s NQ
Wacky pizza parlour in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
Manchester
Bird and Blend Tea Co.
Bird and Blend is Tea Blending heaven, located in the heart of the Northern Quarter with new flavours being created all the time.
Manchester
Pieminister
Pie shop and restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter
Manchester
Vinyl Exchange
Vinyl Exchange is the largest seller and buyer of rare and second-hand records, CDs and DVDs in the North West.
Manchester
Oxfam Originals
Vintage clothes shop on Manchester’s Tib street, specialising in current and retro trends.
Manchester
Piccadilly Records
Piccadilly Records is the real deal, a record shop so good that it probably deserves some credit for the regeneration of its surrounding neighbourhood.
Manchester
Fig and Sparrow
Coffee bar and shop selling gifts and homeware from local designers.
Manchester
Thunder Egg, Oldham Street
Shop selling clothing, accessories, and gifts.
Manchester
Travelling Man
A game and comic shop in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
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