SEESAW
Maja Lorkowska, Exhibitions Editor
SEESAW is a co-working space, events venue and café.
The transformed historic warehouse is now a creative hub and provides spaces for exhibitions, workshops, wellbeing and social events.
What's on at SEESAW
Coffee and Poems Club
Coffee and Poems club is a nomadic happening open to all who have the curiosity to explore poetry with no previous experience required.
from £8.00What's on near SEESAW
Coffee and Poems Club
Coffee and Poems club is a nomadic happening open to all who have the curiosity to explore poetry with no previous experience required.
from £8.00
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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
Poets & Players at Burgess Foundation
Poets & Players is a must-go for lovers of words and music, presenting poets established and emerging, with the latest readers Zaffar Kunial, Hannah Copley, Rachel Davies and Hilary Robinson.
free entry
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
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
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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 £18.00
Sing with the Hallé – Haydn’s The Creation
Experience the thrill of singing alongside one of the world’s most renowned musical institutions in a day of inspiring choral music.
from £29.50Where to go near SEESAW
City Centre
PINK Manchester
PINK is a discursive curatorial project and exhibition space based in Manchester city centre.
Manchester
Joshua Brooks
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.
Manchester
Ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street
A budget hotel in central Manchester
Manchester
YES
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!
Manchester
Peru Perdu
Peru Perdu has an all-new food and drink menu, with some of the best-looking dishes in the city.
Manchester
Glass House
at Whitworth Locke
at Whitworth Locke
Glass House is the place to go for floral themed workshops, with expert and innovative florists in an idyllic building.
Manchester
The Cotton Factory
This residency restaurant opened in summer 2019, at Locke Hotels’ Whitworth Locke. The first residency comes courtesy of Mexican specialists El Camino.
Manchester
North Taproom
Beer, cocktails and Asian street food at one of Manchester’s friendliest bars.
Manchester
Manchester Wine Tours
Manchester Wine Tours is a relaxed, fun wine tour, full of the city’s best food and drink, led by an effortlessly engaging host.
Manchester
G-A-Y
Smack bang in the centre of Manchester’s Canal Street, colourful club on the corner, G-A-Y, is popular with a youngish crowd looking for pop tunes, cheap drinks and a lively atmosphere. And there’s a rooftop terrace for the smokers.
Manchester
Retro Bar Manchester
Longstanding alternative venue in the centre of Manchester with a basement space for live music, clubnights and comedy events.
Manchester
Tribeca
Large bar/music venue on Sackville Street in Manchester city centre.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Music in the North
We’re championing all things underground this month, with a selection of gigs and festivals that embrace the strange.
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.
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.
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.
Tours and Activities in the North
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.