Waterstones Manchester Deansgate
Creative Tourist
Deansgate branch of the national book chain and the ‘biggest bookshop in the North’. Hosts regular literature events, including talks and signings.
What's on near Waterstones Manchester Deansgate
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Cocktail Tasting Masterclass at The Botanist
You can get the behind the bar and mix with the best of them in a cocktail making masterclass from The Botanist on Deansgate.
From £39.95
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MIF25: Liberation at the Royal Exchange Theatre
Happening as part of MIF25, Liberation is a bold new play inspired by real events in Black British history, bringing politics, power, and personal struggles to life on stage.
From £20.00
Halloween: The Ghosts of Manchester
Explore Manchester’s creepiest corners this Halloween, when Jonathan Schofield Tours will reveal the city’s ghosts with the most.
From £25.00
The Manchester Literary Tour
On the eve of Elizabeth Gaskell’s birthday, join Jonathan Schofield Tours for a stroll around the sites (and sights) of Manchester’s literary past.
From £20.00
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The Manchester Cheese Crawl
Eat your way through the dairy based delights of Manchester, with the Manchester Cheese Crawl walking tour.
From £25
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Trees, Flowers and Manchester City Centre Green Spaces Tour
Hidden gardens, re-wilded viaducts, and endless canals – explore Manchester’s softer side on this guided walking tour.
From £20.00
Hang The DJ at Treehouse Manchester
After 27 years, the groundbreaking nightlife documentary Hang The DJ takes us back to the nineties dance scene.
From £25.00
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Comedy Balloon
Every Wednesday at Ape & Apple, Manchester’s official underground comedy club, Comedy Balloon’s friendly and warm comedy night takes place.
Free entryWhere to go near Waterstones Manchester Deansgate
City Centre
Manchester Lit & Phil
Lectures and talks about literature and philosophy.
City Centre
Rola Wala Deansgate
Healthy Indian street food from this bright, socially-conscious dining space on Deansgate.
Manchester
KAI Deansgate
Kai is a Turkish restaurant on Deansgate, set up by the brains behind the well-regarded Zouk restaurant. Expect excellent mezze plates and an open grill that releases wonderful aromas throughout the venue.
Manchester
Gaucho Manchester
High-grade Argentinian steak in this wonderful looking restaurant, with some pocket-friendly deals.
City Centre
Côte Restaurant
Elegantly laid out with simple wooden tables and Burgundy-coloured banquettes, Côte in Manchester does brasserie food, and does it well.
City Centre
Lunya Manchester
Lunya is a Spanish and Catalan deli and restaurant in Manchester’s stunning Barton Arcade. The food is reliably fresh and the staff both charming and incredibly knowledgable.
City Centre
Royal Exchange Theatre
The Royal Exchange is one of the most celebrated theatres in the country, highly regarded for both new writing and its take on the classics.
City Centre
St Ann’s Church
Historic Grade I listed church on St Ann’s Square, Manchester.
City Centre
San Carlo Cicchetti
San Carlo Cicchetti in Manchester does Italian small plates with aplomb.
Manchester
Bloom Cafe
Bloom Cafe is a stunning cafe based on Deansgate in Manchester, serving up an array of hot and cold drinks, including a range of CBD options.
City Centre
St Ann’s Square
St Ann’s Square is a quiet little enclave of shops, with Barton’s Arcade set back from it on one side, and St Ann’s Church, which dates back to 1712 and…
City Centre
South
Bite-size basement dive alternating techno-house and indie nights, this stalwart of the Manchester music scene can be found just off Deansgate, next door to St Ann’s Square.
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