Vernon Mill Artist Studios
Creative Tourist
Taking up two floors of a Grade 2 listed former cotton mill, Vernon Mill Artist Studios is a hub of creativity in Stockport, with over 50 artists working there, across all genres of art.
What's on at Vernon Mill Artist Studios
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Vernon Mill Artist Studios: 25th Anniversary Celebrations
Vernon Mill Artists Studios are celebrating their 25th anniversary! Join in for a weekend filled with art, performances and activities for all ages.
free entryWhat's on near Vernon Mill Artist Studios
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Vernon Mill Artist Studios: 25th Anniversary Celebrations
Vernon Mill Artists Studios are celebrating their 25th anniversary! Join in for a weekend filled with art, performances and activities for all ages.
free entry
Idles at The Apollo
Taking the power of love on the road, IDLES bring their latest album TANGK, their most ambitious and striking record yet, to Manchester.
from £42.15
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Welcome Wednesdays at Victoria Baths
Explore the glorious swimming, bathing and leisure facilities which were crafted over a century ago at Victoria Baths.
free entry
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Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2024 at Victoria Baths
The GNCCF is back for its 17th edition, bringing exquisite craft, sustainable innovation and simply beautiful objects to Manchester’s Victoria Baths.
from £7.50
Mini Monster Mash at Victoria Baths
Grab your dancing shoes and your best fancy dress for a spooktacular time.
from £4.00
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Second-Hand Book Sale at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Browse a varied and well curated selection of second-hand books at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House in Manchester’s best second-hand book sale.
from £0.00
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Outdoor Art Club at The Whitworth
Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play in nature.
free entry
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2024 Exhibition Highlights at the Whitworth
Get ready for the 2024 Whitworth exhibitions programme – from textiles and painting to video and Turner prize nominees.
free entryWhere to go near Vernon Mill Artist Studios
Manchester
Staircase House
Historic house in Stockport with original Jacobean staircase now open as a museum.
Stockport
Robinsons Brewery
Home to many award-winning British ales, made in the heart of Stockport.
Stockport
20th Century Stores in Stockport
20th Century Stores is a vintage shop in Stockport featuring a collection of specialist independent vintage traders.
Stockport
Where The Light Gets In
It might be in Stockport but Where The Light Gets In serves up some of the most magical food in the UK. With a fixed multi-course tasting menu that changes with the season and a strictly limited number of seats, this is the North’s best-kept secret.
Manchester
Vintage Village in Stockport
Find quality authentic vintage clothing and accessories for men and women, vintage jewellery, homewares, decorative items, textiles, luggage, furniture, curios and collectables, and unexpected delights you never knew you wanted, all at this pop-up village in Stockport every month.
Manchester
Stockport Covered Market Hall
A historic covered market that also hosts excellent monthly vintage fairs.
Stockport
Bohemian Arts Club
Bohemian Arts Club is a chic and intimate cocktail bar in Stockport owned by Blossoms singer Tom and Katie Ogden.
Stockport
The Produce Hall
This Stockport-based modern food hall has a beer-focused bar and plenty of food stalls to satisfy all tastes.
Manchester
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
A mile long historical landmark based underneath the city of Stockport which was first built in World War II to protect the residents.
Manchester
Air Raid Shelters
Carved into the natural sandstone cliffs, the intriguing network of underground tunnels offers visitors an unparalleled insight into life in wartime Britain in the 1940’s.
Stockport
Stockport Plaza Cinema
Wonderfully-restored Art Deco cinema in South Manchester
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