Retro Bar Manchester
Ian Jones, Food and Drink EditorLongstanding alternative venue in the centre of Manchester with a basement space for live music, clubnights and comedy events.
Longstanding alternative venue in the centre of Manchester with a basement space for live music, clubnights and comedy events.
A brand-new production of this family favourite flies back into Manchester for a fun-filled, musical adventure at the Palace Theatre.
from £15.00A high-octane and vibrant new musical comedy dances into Manchester for its UK premiere later this year.
from £15.00To 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 £5.00Whether you’re a high-fashion fanatic or just couture curious, Unpicking Couture gets up close and personal with pivotal moments in fashion history.
free entryThe Hallé perform Philip Glass and Frans Lanting’s multi-media work celebrating the splendour of life on earth.
from £23.00Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo gives the UK premiere of Philip Glass’s Ifè Songs, written for her in the Yoruba language.
from £23.00Experience the thrill of singing alongside one of the world’s most renowned musical institutions in a day of inspiring choral music.
from £29.50A three-day celebration of living legend Philip Glass takes place in Manchester this February, courtesy of the Hallé and the RNCM.
from £23.00Authentic Southern Spanish tapas available in an artisan gift box.
The Crepe & Waffle House serves up a huge range of high quality sweet and savoury crepes and waffles.
Long-established Manchester bar and nightclub, Joshua Brooks is just off student hotspot Oxford Road. Open until 4am on the weekends with regular DJ-led club nights.
Long-lasting organisation with regular meetings and telescope sessions in the 1902 Godlee Observatory.
SEESAW is a co-working space, events venue and café.
PINK is a discursive curatorial project and exhibition space based in Manchester city centre.
Large bar/music venue on Sackville Street in Manchester city centre.
The apple in Now Wave’s eye, YES boasts four floors of live music and DJs, and offers food via two outlets. It also has a huge outdoor roof terrace!
Beer, cocktails and Asian street food at one of Manchester’s friendliest bars.
This residency restaurant opened in summer 2019, at Locke Hotels’ Whitworth Locke. The first residency comes courtesy of Mexican specialists El Camino.
Glass House is the place to go for floral themed workshops, with expert and innovative florists in an idyllic building.
Peru Perdu has an all-new food and drink menu, with some of the best-looking dishes in the city.
Hollywood greats and early bird film fest tickets are on our horizon as we start the New Year.
Readings are springing up everywhere as the live literature and spoken word scene starts to defrost.
Masters of minimalism, leftfield electronica and cutting edge pop. We bring you the lot in our latest live music round up.
We might be past the holiday season, but Manchester and the North's arts and cultural calendar is still packed with brilliant events and activities for families
Documentary performance, groundbreaking dance, world premieres and fresh takes on classic works - check out our early theatre highlights for 2025.
New year, new you. Let us tell you exactly what food and drink you should consume over the coming weeks.
Galleries are racing to announce new exhibitions so check out our top picks, from art films and nostalgic paintings to Hockney's collages.
We're enjoying an arty start to the new year in 2025 in Tours and Activities with plenty of arts based events, games and workshops.