An eccentrically decorated place that cunningly offers homemade breakfasts, lunches and high teas alongside some stronger stuff for cocktail hour.

With an exterior flanked by sculptures, this striking industrial building worthy of exploration.

Ziferblat is a pay as you stay café in the northern quarter, where everything is free – except the time you spend.

Sick of overpriced “vintage” markets? Try Longsight’s bustling neighbourhood market which, every Tuesday, lays on a thriving flea market that’s a miniature (albeit slightly less glamorous) version of the famous Les Puces in Paris.

Big Hands is the one-time haunt of legendary Manchester band Elbow; it’s shabby, loud and dark, with a jukebox and excellent roof terrace.

With two theatres, galleries and a studio space, award-winning Quayside arts centre The Lowry combines the performing and visual arts to impressive effect.

Re-opening in 2024, Manchester Town Hall is a monument to Victorian Manchester’s ambition, and one of the city’s most-loved landmarks.

Altrincham Market is a market for modern times – and for eats, treats and weekend fun. We take a look around one of our favourite places.

Manchester Digital Laboratory (MadLab) is a grassroots innovation organisation, based in the Norther Quarter. Their focus is on science, technology, arts and culture. MadLab support a diverse range of communities…

This former Roman Catholic church closed its doors in 2004 but recently re-opened as a flexible event space, under the management of the Hallé.

AIR is a contemporary gallery and exhibition space in Altrincham which showcases emerging and early career artists; bringing cultural diversity and international collaboration of the arts within the local community.

ERC provides a platform for new thinking about displaying art, trying out new curatorial techniques and sharing them with the public.