Off The Square
Creative Tourist
Set in the beating heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter, Off The Square is state-of-the-art music and events space that plays host to live gigs as well as club nights.
What's on at Off The Square
Norrisette at Off The Square
Mercurial art pop artist Norrisette performs at Off The Square in Manchester, the city that inspires her new EP.
from £12.00What's on near Off The Square
Norrisette at Off The Square
Mercurial art pop artist Norrisette performs at Off The Square in Manchester, the city that inspires her new EP.
from £12.00
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School of Comedy at the Frog and Bucket
Try your hand at stand up comedy with an eight week intensive course with Dave Williams in the Frog and Bucket’s School of Comedy.
from £300.00
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Beat The Frog at The Frog and Bucket
Beat the Frog is a legendary amateur comedy night, taking place each and every Monday. Many famous names prove it’s the real deal.
free entry
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Creatures of the Night Comedy Club
An insanely committed seven-nights-a-week, Creatures of the Night Comedy Club opens its doors (20.30-22.30 typically, though please check) for evening after evening of side-splitting comedy.
from £5.00
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Hallé Art Club
Music, art and sustainable practises intersect in a beautifully curated series of workshops with Hallé Art Club.
from £16.96
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earth to heart at Manchester Craft and Design Centre
Visit an exhibition of nature-inspired ceramics from Lily Brown and the duo Imprints of Earth, exploring creativity through clay.
free entry
Sega Bodega at Band on the Wall
In support of his excellent third album Dennis, Sega Bodega brings his dislocated pop and surreal electronica to Band on the Wall.
Until
Beyond the Music 2024
Hear directly from the people powering the music industry in both Manchester and the UK, as well as witnessing some of the North’s upcoming talent at Beyond the Music.
from £16.75Where to go near Off The Square
Manchester
Form Lifestyle Store
A new lifestyle store, supporting independent design.
Manchester
Soup
Soup Kitchen is a superb communal cafe by day and an excellent live music venue by night. The perfect choice for lunch or a great night out.
Manchester
Penang
The latest iteration of long-standing Malaysian restaurant Ning, Penang is a small tastefully-lit space with eye-catching purple floral decor, based in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
Manchester
Koffee Pot
This rock n’ roll greasy spoon on Stevenson Square in Manchester’s Northern Quarter is the place to be weekend mornings.
Manchester
Castle Hotel
A pub with a 200 year-long history on Oldham Street in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, the Castle Hotel has a musical past.
Ancoats
Bem Brasil Northern Quarter
The original restaurant in the Bem Brasil chain. Expect barbecued meat from a traditional Brazilian grill.
City Centre
Rewind NQ
A quirky bar, paying homage to the unfortunately deceased Blockbusters video rental stores, with aptly named cocktails and a great atmosphere.
Manchester
Turtle Bay Northern Quarter
Ever-popular Caribbean food chain, now based in the Northern Quarter.
Manchester
Bakerie
Bakerie in Manchester’s Northern Quarter is an open-plan restaurant which features comfy booths, ordinary tables and communal-style benches.
Manchester
The Peer Hat
Hailed as something of a cry back ‘to the way the Northern Quarter used to be’, The Peer Hat is a great pub and music venue.
Manchester
Gullivers
Head north on Oldham Street and you’ll come across Gullivers, a ‘no gimmicks and no pretensions’ pub and gig venue.
Manchester
Village Books
Village Books on Oxford Street is a cultural utopia. Offering a selection of contemporary art, design, fashion and photography.
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