Travelling Man
Creative TouristIf you like your comic books with some role playing games on the side, look no further than Travelling Man. The choice of books and comics is arguably the best in Manchester and the staff friendly and knowledgeable.
If you like your comic books with some role playing games on the side, look no further than Travelling Man. The choice of books and comics is arguably the best in Manchester and the staff friendly and knowledgeable.
Every Tuesday writers of all levels meet in Chapter One to discuss ideas, encourage each other and explore creative writing.
free entryAn 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 £5.00Every 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 entryMake A Scene present The First Wives Club as you’ve never seen it before, with drag queens, champagne and comedy commentary.
from £14.00Killer 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 £12Be guided through the process of making your own scented candle by Lizzy from Cedar, with her years of experience and expertise.
from £50.00Led by Lizzy, the founder of Cedar Apothecary, this intimate in-person event invites you to make your own aromatherapy bath products.
from £55.00Manchester Craft & Design Centre presents the work of three Product Design and Craft graduates whose work excels at innovative use of traditional materials.
free entryNexus Art Cafe is a not for profit cafe and creative space on Dale Street in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The venue holds regular events, exhibitions and spiritual activities.
Offering sustainable fashion made in Manchester, Junk Shop is filled with recycled shop furnishings and fashion from local designers.
Lomography Gallery Store in Manchester has sadly closed.
Coffee bar and shop selling gifts and homeware from local designers.
Magma Books in Manchester is a bright, shiny publishing trove – a sleek Apple Mac with a raw beating heart
Shop selling clothing, accessories, and gifts.
Opened in 1991, Night & Day Cafe on Oldham Street plays host to an exhausting array of gigs throughout the year.
Art, craft and design supplies shop in the Northern Quarter
An echoey, spacious coffee house in the northern quarter, filled with designer furniture, a meeting room on wheels and carefully-crafted brews.
Vinyl Exchange is the largest seller and buyer of rare and second-hand records, CDs and DVDs in the North West.
Independent coffee shop in Manchester’s thriving Northern Quarter.
Vintage clothes shop on Manchester’s Tib street, specialising in current and retro trends.
We've got lots of live literature to check out and plenty of other opportunities for writers and readers alike as the clocks go back...
From creative activities, poo-themed science and family theatre, check out our latest picks of fun things to do with the family.
Music and movies collide this month as we look at the best cinema events happening near you.
Affecting contemporary performances and fresh, relevant takes on enduring classics, we pick out shows that help us scrutinise the world we live in.
Bio Art, miniature wooden sculpture and multimedia installations - the start of spring brings all of these and more across new exhibitions in the North.
Take some inspiration from our Tours and Activities guide and throw yourself into a new adventure.
It's spring, the sun is shining (for now), and we're all about the best places to eat and drink in Manchester and the North.
Fresh concert seasons, forward-thinking festivals and a revolving door of amazing gigs. Things are looking bright as spring comes into view.
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.
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North to visit in 2024.