Three Minute Theatre
Creative Tourist
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
Andrew Wasylyk & Tommy Perman at Gullivers
Two brilliant Scottish artists come together for an intimate, audio-visual performance, melding meditative jazz, neo-classical and electronica.
from £16.50
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Killer Comedy Club
Killer Comedy Club showcases “the UK’s best upcoming and coming comedians” for a night of roof-raising laughs, with pop-up nights all across the North West.
from £12
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Sí Manchester Daily Tour
Sí Manchester’s daily tour is a brilliant way to get an overview of the city with tours running in both English and Spanish.
free entry
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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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Beyond the Music 2024
Hear directly from the people powering the music industry in both Manchester and the UK, as well as witnessing some of the North’s upcoming talent at Beyond the Music.
from £16.75
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Open Deck at Band on the Wall
Bring your records for a spin at our Open Deck session this Saturday! If you’ve bought some new vinyl from a local record shop this week, just show your receipt at the bar to get yourself a free 9” pizza!
Where 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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