Untitled Gallery
Alex Saint
Underground art gallery housed within the Friends Meeting House; a venue for small contemporary art exhibitions and new work by emerging artists.
Underground art gallery housed within the Friends Meeting House; a venue for small contemporary art exhibitions and new work by emerging artists.
To close out the year, Manchester Camerata presents what has become a much-loved festive tradition – the orchestra’s annual Christmas celebration at Albert Hall.
from £4.30Every Wednesday at Ape & Apple, Manchester’s official underground comedy club, Comedy Balloon’s friendly and warm comedy night takes place.
free entryCelebrate Christmas the horrible way at The Bridgewater Hall this December.
from £21.50Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol will be presented live at The Bridgewater Hall this winter, featuring its musical score performed live to the film.
from £33.50The Bridgewater Hall’s flagship concert series brings the best international orchestras, celebrated recitalists and world renowned choirs to Manchester.
from £14.50Calling Christmas elves, fairies and festive foxes, Ember & the Vixens present a Christmas edition of their spectacular adults-only cabaret.
from £24.12Whether you’re a high-fashion fanatic or just couture curious, Unpicking Couture gets up close and personal with pivotal moments in fashion history.
free entryGet to know Manchester Art Gallery with a passionate volunteer guide, hear their stories and thoughts about the art in an art gallery tour.
free entryA range of meeting rooms and conferencing facilities for hire – from an intimate space for a city centre meeting, to a conference facility in a hall that can seat 400 people with a suite of break out rooms.
Forty-Seven is a luxury boutique hotel on Peter Street in Manchester city centre, above the high-end Indian restaurant Asha’s.
The building consists of five floors of 10,000sqft in an L shape configuration – three of which are open-plan and the other two floors are divided into studio size spaces.
Asha’s serves modern north-west Indian cuisine in luxurious surroundings.
The French is one of Manchester’s most highly regarded restaurants. Head chef Adam Reid has a real grasp on what makes Manchester tick. A less fussy, more relaxed, and, at times, gloriously silly restaurant.
Mr Cooper’s House & Garden is primarily a restaurant (Simon Rogan’s second in The Midland), but its drinks list is also killer. Savour one in the ‘garden’ under a life-sized tree.
Haunt MCR is a speciality coffee shop and wine bar located on Manchester’s bustling Peter Street.
ONDA is a treat for the tastebuds. Long dark wood tables are shared by eager diners, as tapas-style plates of fresh pasta and other Italian dishes are ferried around the restaurant.
Spread across two levels beneath Lloyd Street, enter Whiskey Down Manchester through a sunken iconic purple door into the Cabaret Lounge, where over 100 Whiskeys from all over the world are served.
Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza serve up pizza which has received worldwide acclaim and now have six branches across the UK including this on Peter Street.
The Allotment Vegan Restaurant is an award-winning vegan restaurant, formerly based in Stockport and now in the heart of Manchester’s city centre.
Deansgate bar and barbecue restaurant
Enjoy our latest picks of things to do with the family, including festive fun and family raves to welcome in the new year!
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Provocative new writing, glitzy burlesque and big budget shows, our theatre guide spans the festive season and beyond.
Spotlighting global artists who all, in one way or another, break the mould, we preview the best gigs happening this side of Christmas and beyond.
We're unapologetically entering into the Christmas spirit here at Tours and Activities with some alternative festive fun.
Keep warm with festive feasts, Hollywood stars and 90s nostalgia across the North's cinemas this December.
While rainy late autumn may not be the most energising of seasons, there is plenty of new art to see and inspire this month!
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North for the upcoming winter months.