Based on Manchester’s equivalent of Carnaby Street, this King Street barbers has a suitably high-end feel, full of dark leather and traditional wood panelling. It’s a gentleman’s establishment, providing hairstyles to match.
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
Director Sarah Frankcom returns to the Exchange with two short plays by Caryl Churchill, brought together in one evening of theatre.
from £10.00
Every Wednesday at Ape & Apple, Manchester’s official underground comedy club, Comedy Balloon’s friendly and warm comedy night takes place.
free entry
Eat your way through the dairy based delights of Manchester, with the Manchester Cheese Crawl walking tour.
from £25
A high-octane and vibrant new musical comedy dances into Manchester for its UK premiere later this year.
from £15.00
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s spectacular production of the multi award-winning musical flies into Manchester.
from £15.00
Northerly Winds are collaborating with award-winning harpist Elfair Dyer and PhD researcher Emma Haughton to perform and celebrate women’s work in music
from £10.00
Artist Social for all creatives at any stage for their career to network, mingle and connect with Factory International.
Bustling basement tiki bar with the emphasis on rum cocktails
The King Street area isn’t short of popular Italian restaurants, but none strike quite the same note as Capri’s, where you’ll be greeted like family and served some of the most authentic Neapolitan food in Manchester.
Rocking, rolling, rum bar on Manchester’s Bridge Street
San Carlo Cicchetti in Manchester does Italian small plates with aplomb.
KAJI is a modern Japanese restaurant and bar in Manchester City Centre, specialising in awe-inspiring food.
Manchester’s only high-end seafood restaurant and oyster bar. The follow-up to the hugely successful original Soho venture.
Stow is a new fire-based restaurant on Bridge Street in Manchester, from the team behind Trof.
This burger joint focuses on high-quality burgers and sides, homemade using local produce. After a series of pop-ups they’ve found a permanent home on Bridge Street in the centre of Manchester.
Bite-size basement dive alternating techno-house and indie nights, this stalwart of the Manchester music scene can be found just off Deansgate, next door to St Ann’s Square.
Sharp coffee house on Manchester’s Deansgate which switches into a cocktail bar in the evening.
Elegantly laid out with simple wooden tables and Burgundy-coloured banquettes, Côte in Manchester does brasserie food, and does it well.
Based in a converted Methodist church, Gaucho is one of the best-looking restaurants in Manchester, with a steak-heavy menu to match.
We’re championing all things underground this month, with a selection of gigs and festivals that embrace the strange.
Street art, LGBTQ+ History Month, and the first film festivals of the year are amongst our cinema highlights this month.
Not long now, spring is on its way but wave goodbye to winter with some of the North's best food and drink.
Feminist farce, a magical circus show and Oldham Coliseum return with a brand-new off-site show. All in our latest theatre guide.
Cinematic sets, 90s nightclub photography and even new gallery - we have a great mix of exhibitions for you this month.
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.
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.
While spring takes its sweet time to arrive, we've assembled a selection of indoor Tours and Activities that will have you feeling cosy and comforted.
