Federation House
Polly Checkland Harding
The Federation is a former Coop building in Manchester that offers space to start ups and digital businesses.
What's on near Federation House
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Chetham’s Medieval Buildings
Join an access-all-areas guided tour of Chetham’s Library and the surrounding school – among the most venerable buildings in the North West.
from £20.00
Truly Madly Brutal
Explore the fascinating history of Brutalism in Manchester, while also exploring the movement’s wider intentions and ideals.
from £20.00
Until
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
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
Secrets of Chapel Street, Salford
Uncover the fascinating stories that lie beneath two vibrant Salford areas, packed with a history of pioneering achievement in art, architecture and absurdity.
from £20.00
Memoria et Locus at Saan1
Saan1 presents a pop-up group exhibition from MMU students, exploring place as a whether literal, symbolic or metaphorical subject.
free entry
Bombed and Besieged: Manchester at War
Marking the anniversary of the Christmas Blitz, this walking tour explores Manchester’s history of conflict, from the English Civil Wars to the World Wars and beyond.
from £20.00
Until
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 Federation House
Manchester
Skof by Tom Barnes
We visit Skof, Manchester’s most raved-about new restaurants, mere hours before 2025’s Michelin Guide announcement.
City Centre
Dantzic in Manchester
Dantzic is a great creative workspace in one of NOMA’s historic warehouse buildings.
City Centre
Sadler’s Yard
Sadlers Yard is a public square and events space in Manchester from NOMA Mcr. Home of the Pilcrow Pub and PLANT NOMA.
City Centre
Allpress
at NOMA
at NOMA
Allpress at NOMA is a home to all things coffee, with a café and seasonal menu incorporating locally sourced ingredients.
Manchester
Old Bank Residency
The Old Bank Residency is a twelve-month occupation of a disused bank, allowing a space for creative practices to experiment, collaborate and grow. This project is funded and supported by NOMA to make Manchester an even more interesting place to be.
Manchester
Hotel Indigo Manchester Victoria Station
Hotel Indigo Manchester is an elegant and welcoming hotel in the heart of this vibrant city, with the equally excellent Mamucium as the in-house restaurant.
Cathedral Quarter
Salvi’s Mozzarella Bar
Head to this tiny Italian eatery for an authentic slice of Naples. It majors in mozzarella and the stuff here is a revelation: light, flavoursome, with oily, oozing pesto.
City Centre
Vue Manchester Printworks
Chain cinema showing mainstream films, located in Manchester’s Printworks complex.
Cathedral Quarter
Mamucium
High-class restaurant next to Victoria Station in Manchester, and attached to Hotel Indigo. Famed for steaks.
Manchester
eden Manchester
eden is a brand-new botanical inspired all-day dining, drinking and entertainment destination based in The Printworks.
Manchester
Chetham’s Library
Chetham’s Library is one of the must-sees of any visit to Manchester. The library was founded in 1653, and is the oldest public library in the world – but the building dates back even further, to 1421.
Manchester
CIS Tower
A modernist, high-rise delight.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Cinema in the North
Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
Theatre in the North
Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.
Food and Drink in the North
Make the most of the springtime sun with some of the North's best bars and restaurants.
Music in the North
The outsiders, the oddities and the outrageous – we’re keeping it weird with a hot new batch of underground gigs about to hit Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool.
Exhibitions in the North
From precarious ceramics to photography festivals, spring is here and brings with it a breath of fresh air in visual art and exhibitions.
Literature Events in the North
It's like the Woolies pick'n'mix counter this month in live literature land – so much choice, we're not sure where to start digging in.
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.
Family things to do in the North
Dragon quests, coconut pyramids and topsy-turvy Wonderland adventures... curious?