Chish & Fips
Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor
A special kind of Japanese-inspired fish and chip shop, from the team behind the incredible (and sadly-missed) Umezushi restaurant.
What's on near Chish & Fips
The Phantom of the Opera – Film with Live Accompaniment at The Stoller Hall
The Stoller Hall celebrate The Phantom of the Opera’s 100th birthday with a live accompaniment by silent movie masters Frame Ensemble.
from £5.50
Richard Dawson at The Stoller Hall
Declared “Britain’s best songwriter” by The Guardian, folk experimenter Richard Dawson performs two special shows at The Stoller Hall.
from £22.50
Kelly Lee Owens at New Century
On the back of her critically acclaimed fourth album, Dreamstate, Kelly Lee Owens brings her dreampoppy electronica to New Century.
from £28
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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
Until
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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Shadow and Void: Buddha10 at esea contemporary
‘Shadow and Void: Buddha10’ combines historic Buddhist sculptures with contemporary, multisensory artworks that offer a space for reflection
free entry
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Escaped Alone and What If If Only at the Royal Exchange Theatre
Director Sarah Frankcom returns to the Exchange with two short plays by Caryl Churchill, brought together in one evening of theatre.
from £10.00
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The Comedy Vault
Every Monday night upstairs at Fierce Bar, The Comedy Vault hosts an outrageously funny open-mic night. Come and try your hand or just to watch and laugh.
free entryWhere to go near Chish & Fips
Green Quarter
The Sparrows Continental Pasta & Spätzle
Is this raved-about pan-European restaurant deserving of all the hype? Yes. Yes it is.
Manchester
Kitchen In An Arch
An offshoot from the much-loved Umezushi, this specialist deli is a one-stop-shop for all your sushi making needs, and also hosts occasional workshops to improve your culinary skills.
Manchester
SLOE Gallery
SLOE Gallery is an artist-led exhibition space, co-founded by a small team of postgraduate students from the Manchester School of Art.
City Centre
Bunker Gallery
Bunker Gallery is an artist-led space in Manchester curated by Catflap Collective.
Manchester
PS Mirabel
PS Mirabel is an artist run project and exhibition space in the centre of Manchester.
Manchester
PAPER Gallery
PAPER is an artist-led, commercial gallery based in Manchester and represents a range of emerging and mid-career artists whose practice is based around the medium of paper.
Manchester
The Stoller Hall
The baby in the family of Manchester’s concert halls, The Stoller Hall greatly enhances the city’s already enviable live music provision.
Manchester
The Mezz
at AO Arena
at AO Arena
The Mezz is the new VIP area at the AO Arena, offering high-end food and drinks with great views of the stage.
Manchester
Virgin Red Room
The Virgin Red Room is a new private members space located at Manchester’s AO Arena, with VIP access to some of the city’s biggest gigs.
Cathedral Quarter
Manchester Cathedral
A regular venue for gigs and one-off cultural events, Manchester Cathedral is nevertheless a working place of worship – open all year round.
Manchester
Embankment Kitchen Restaurant & Bar
The Embankment Kitchen serves up modern seasonal dishes in a great-looking space on the edge of Manchester city centre.
Manchester
Festa Italiana
The 2022 Festa Italiana was a roaring success, with great food options and captivating live music performances throughout the weekend.
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