Guides
What's on
Where to go
See all

Guides
What's on
Where to go
See all

Manchester Medieval Quarter Festival at Chetham’s

Shekina Rose, Families Editor

Book now

Medieval Manchester Festival

23-24 September 2023

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

From ££3
Medieval Manchester Festival at Chethams
Book now

This September enjoy a special family-friendly festival in Manchester’s historic medieval quarter. Celebrate Manchester’s unique history and explore the fascinating story of Chetham’s Medieval Buildings, home to Chetham’s School of Music, Chetham’s Library and The Stoller Hall, which date back to 1421.

Organised by The University of Manchester and Chetham’s Foundation, this year’s Manchester Medieval Quarter Festival is set to be bigger and better than ever, with activities for people of all ages, including fascinating history tours, live music, film screenings, workshops, food and drink, and medieval entertainment. Prepare to be mesmerised by the jesters and stilt-walkers and the stunning sounds of Cathedral Choristers and a Manchester Baroque performance.

Be appalled and disgusted at the fantastically gruesome and wonderfully hilarious Horrible Histories performances taking place in the Stoller Hall and get involved with creative storytelling, puppetry and falconry. We also advise you prepare and plan for battle, as there will be a variety of competitive medieval games for the whole family to get involved with.

And did you know, the magnificent Chetham’s Library is the oldest public library in the English speaking world? Guided tours of the stunning library will take place throughout the weekend.

Book your tickets today for the Manchester Medieval Quarter Festival and experience a fun and different day out in Manchester, where the medieval meets the modern!

Accessibility

  • Relaxed

Where to go near Manchester Medieval Quarter Festival at Chetham’s

City Centre
Restaurant
Portfolio

Portfolio is a Champagne boutique on Manchester’s Bridge Street, offering a set menu of fine-dining small bites.

Manchester
Gallery
Bridge 5 Mill

Bridge 5 Mill is a sustainable event space and community hub on Beswick Street in Ancoats, hosting independent cultural projects and ethical supper clubs.

1853 gallery 1
Manchester
Gallery
1853 Studios

1853 Studios and Gallery is a Creative Studios and community of creative professionals occupying the 3rd floors of Osborne Mill, Oldham.

Deansgate
Restaurant
Podium

Podium delivers high-end, seasonal dishes, largely geared around produce and ideas from the British Isles, but with a few deft twists and turns.

Tai Wu
Manchester
Restaurant
Tai Wu

Long-standing, trend-swerving Chinese restaurant on Manchester’s Upper Brook Street, with a reputation for authentic dim sum and traditional Cantonese cuisine.

Manchester
Food hall
BAB Korean Food

A highlight of Manchester’s K-Food space, Bab Korean Food serves up authentic, well-made dishes at the Kargo MKT food hall in MediaCity.

Dimitri's
Castlefield
Restaurant
Dimitri’s

Longstanding Greek taverna Dimtri’s delivers traditional, fuss-free Greek food, aimed at everyone from courting couples to multi-generational families in Manchester.

Kong's NQ
Manchester
Restaurant
Kong’s NQ

Kong’s isn’t like other chicken shops. This much-loved Northern Quarter restaurant is all about high-grade ingredients and expert preparation.

Castlefield
Restaurant
Trading Route

Trading Route serves up time-honoured Sunday grub, in a modern Manchester setting. Worth a visit for the expertly-curated soundtrack alone.

Side view of mixed race business colleagues sitting and watching presentation with audience and clapping hands
Theatre
Burnley Youth Theatre

Burnley Youth Theatre is a vibrant youth arts organisation based at our purpose built venue in Burnley, Pennine Lancashire.

See all places

What's on: Families

Culture Guides

One Leg One Eye
Music

From drone metal to art pop, free festivals to gigs in museums, here's one of our more eclectic music updates.

Food and Drink in the North

There’s been lamb, there’s been champagne, there’s been okra. Look at what you could have eaten, then plan the next few weeks accordingly.

Hofesh Shechter - Theatre of Dreams at Lowry
Theatre

Dark comedy, visceral dance theatre, Fringe hits and open-air performances on a railway viaduct - try something new this season.

Exhibitions

From post-it-sized art to commissions that fill entire gallery walls, five exhibitions ask what the overlooked reveals.

Emily Lloyd-Saini as Grace in Space and Harrie Hayes as Lieutenant Strong in Horrible Science
Family things to do in the North

Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.

A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night
Cinema in the North

There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.

See all guides