Formerly the Old Granada Studios, VERSA Manchester Studios is evolving into a dynamic Studio Campus with TV, Film, Motion Capture and VR / AR Studios alongside a glamorous new Soho House.
This summer, it will be play host to events taking part at Manchester International Festival, including a groundbreaking mixed-reality concert event created by legendary composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto in collaboration with Tin Drum.
Explore incredible objects from the world-renowned theoretical physicist’s office in this special display.
Free entry
Discover 40 of the highlights and hidden gems that are available to explore every day at the Science and Industry Museum.
Free entry
A week of sense-sational fun and discovery awaits this half-term!
Free entry
Whether you’ve half an hour or a full day, you’ll always find something new to discover at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum.
A sense-sational exhibition returns to Manchester in 2025.
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In 1830, the world’s first fully operational, steam-powered passenger railway opened between Liverpool and Manchester. Take a closer look at this breakthrough moment.
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From Mario to Sonic and Pong to Fortnite, play your way through five decades of the best video games. Fun and educational. Win-win.
From £8.00
It was a huge hit at MIF23 and went on to tour the world. We’re thrilled that Benji Reid’s acclaimed live photography show returns to Manchester this spring.
From £27.50
Modern Greek Mediterranean cuisine from the team behind Tattu.
A converted Victorian school house nestled on the edge of Spinningfields, the Great John Street Hotel has a relaxed and decadent atmosphere.
Factory Square is a huge beer garden, on the banks of the River Irwell, with top-quality drinks and street food selections.
Every piece in IDAHO has something special and will guarantee to make your homes, offices and wardrobes feel a little more inspiring.
Wine-tasting company ran by Italian sommelier and ex-wine merchant Marco Castelanelli. Offering at-home tasting experiences, along with special events in various high-end locations around Manchester.
This appointment-only gallery is a hidden gem in Manchester. Art lovers and collectors can browse many high quality pieces.
Experience this TV classic for yourself. With four adventure zones, time crystals and vintage bomber jackets you too can take on the maze and try earn a place on the leader board.
Experience luxury moviegoing at this three-screen boutique cinema and bar located close to Spinningfields.
A Rat Pack-style restaurant with of live music and upscale Italian-American dining, and strictly no phones.
Wagamama’s home in Spinningfields serves up high-quality Japanese cuisine in modern surroundings.
This family favourite has moved from John Dalton Street to its new home in Spinningfields, with a brand new look featuring modern decor teamed with vintage items sourced by Bill himself.
The Lawn Club is Manchester’s answer to an alfresco oasis in the heart of the city.
Gigs are coming in hot this spring – from long-awaited returns to one-off happenings you’ll blink and miss (unless you’re paying attention).
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
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.
