Dog Bowl
Polly Checkland Harding
A bar and 10-pin bowling alley combined, Dog Bowl is a neon-lit venue that serves up cocktails and Tex-Mex food to go with your time on the lanes.
What's on near Dog Bowl
Sleeve Notes at International Anthony Burgess Foundation
To celebrate this year’s Record Store Day, ten writers have teamed up with musicians for Sleeve Notes, a unique collaborative performance response creating new writing and music.
from £5.00
EMPOWER: Women Changing Music
EMPOWER: Women Changing Music is an initiative dedicated to promoting fairness and gender equality in the music industry. By spotlighting female composers and musicians, EMPOWER creates an environment that celebrates women, broadening the historically male-dominated canon, and is an outlet for positive change.
from £5.00
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Palace Theatre
A brand-new production of this family favourite flies back into Manchester for a fun-filled, musical adventure at the Palace Theatre.
from £15.00
Until
Imran Perretta: A Riot In Three Acts at HOME
‘A Riot In Three Acts’ uses film, installation and sound to explore themes of civil unrest and the social inequalities that trigger it.
free entry
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David Lynch Season: American Dreams and Nightmares at HOME
HOME host a season of film in commemoration of the passing of the cult filmmaker David Lynch.
from £9.15
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Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles at HOME
Chantal Akerman’s landmark second feature, voted the greatest film of all time in Sight and Sound’s 2022 critics’ poll, is back on the big screen.
from £9.15
Until
International Concert Series at The Bridgewater Hall
The Bridgewater Hall’s flagship concert series brings the best international orchestras, celebrated recitalists and world-renowned choirs to Manchester.
from £8
The Hallé – The Music of Star Wars at The Bridgewater Hall
Let the Hallé transport you to a galaxy far, far away…
from £18.00Where to go near Dog Bowl
Manchester
Gorilla
Gorilla is a good choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner. From a hearty full English to meaty burgers via good vegan and veggie options. It also hosts some of the best gigs and events in Manchester.
City Centre
The Temple
Originally called The Temple of Convenience owing to its former life as a public toilet block, this is a tiny bar with some of the finest bathroom graffiti in town.
Manchester
The Thirsty Scholar
Friendly pub under a railway arch serving vegetarian and vegan pub food, as well as hosting regular live music.
Manchester
Burgess Cafe Bar
at IABF
at IABF
Small but perfectly-formed café – which also serves as the in-house bookstore, stocking all manner of Burgess-related works, along with recordings of his music. It’s a welcoming space, with huge glass windows making for a bright, welcoming atmosphere.
Manchester
International Anthony Burgess Foundation (IABF)
The International Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester was established in 2003 by the A Clockwork Orange writer’s wife, Lianne Burgess.
Manchester
Palace Theatre
A Manchester landmark for almost 130 years, The Palace Theatre is reopening in early August 2021 with a few small but vital changes to ensure a safe and pleasant experience for all.
City Centre
Peveril Of The Peak
Iconic Manchester pub adorned with the sorts of bottle green, yellow and brown Victorian tiles that are a reclamation yard’s dream – this gem of a boozer is named after Sir Walter Scott’s novel of the same name and was a favourite hang-out of Eric Cantona.
City Centre
Rain Bar
This huge three-floor pub, formerly a Victorian warehouse, then an umbrella factory (hence the name), has one of the city centre’s largest beer gardens. The two-tier terrace overlooks the Rochdale canal and what used to be the back of the Hacienda, providing an unusual, historic view of the city.
City Centre
The Refuge
The Refuge is a restaurant and bar based at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, specialising in bright, exciting small plates.
Manchester
Bundobust Brewery
Launched in 2021, the Bundobust Brewery makes modern beer with their vegetarian and vegan food menu in mind.
City Centre
Nudo Sushi Box
Nudo Sushi Box on Manchester’s Oxford Road specialises in freshly-prepared boxes of – you guessed it – sushi.
Manchester
The Dancehouse
From its charming Art Deco interiors to a quirky, highly original creative arts output, our theatre is firmly established within the city’s famously vibrant cultural scene.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Theatre in the North
Feminist farce, a magical circus show and Oldham Coliseum return with a brand-new off-site show. All in our latest theatre guide.
Music in the North
We’re championing all things underground this month, with a selection of gigs and festivals that embrace the strange.
Classical Music in the North
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
Cinema in the North
Street art, LGBTQ+ History Month, and the first film festivals of the year are amongst our cinema highlights this month.
Food and Drink in the North
Not long now, spring is on its way but wave goodbye to winter with some of the North's best food and drink.
Exhibitions in the North
Cinematic sets, 90s nightclub photography and even new gallery - we have a great mix of exhibitions for you this month.
Family things to do in the North
As we edge towards spring we take a look at the best events and activities for families, from theatre to festivals, dinosaur adventures to family raves.
Literature Events in the North
Some of our favourite leftfield live literature regulars are back with their first events of the year – we’ve picked a weird and wonderful heap we think you’ll love.