RNCM Opera: Cinderella (Cendrillon) by Jules Massenet at the RNCM

San Carlo Fumo is a sun trap on St Peter’s Square, serving up traditional Italian food at its best

Utility Gift Shop on Oxford Road is all about products that are new, unique, quirky and cool. High street shopping at its best.

Situated on Oxford Road, BrewDog Manchester Outpost is a great spot to enjoy tasty BrewDog beers and a wide-spread guest selection.

A hidden gem of a library and museum – a tiny treat hidden on MMU’s All Saints campus

Following a major redevelopment, the iconic venue on Oxford Road will be reopening its doors to welcome the public back into the building this autumn. 

With its Victorian design and distinctive clocktower, Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is an iconic landmark on Manchester’s skyline.

Hyatt Regency Manchester is an elegant, modern hotel set in the heart of Oxford Road Corridor, the city’s knowledge quarter.

SODA is Manchester Metropolitan University’s a purpose‑built, interdisciplinary school that facilitates the study of new media.

This traditional boozer, surrounded by imposing flats and university buildings, was taken over by Trof (of the Deaf Institute fame). The Sally, as the regulars call it, hosts an energetic, arty crowd – and its recently expanded outside area is another good reason to visit.

Pavement Gallery is a window space on a street corner providing a highly visible stage for the display of international contemporary art.

Events venue, shop, eat and relax at MMU Student’s Union, the heart of Manchester Metropolitan University.