Three Minute Theatre
Creative Tourist
The only purpose-built Vintage recycled indie theatre in Manchester’s City Centre. Now mother to Manchester Shakespeare Company thriving in Afflecks consortium of bohemia.
What's on near Three Minute Theatre
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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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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 entry
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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
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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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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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Folk and World Choir at Band on the Wall
Band on the Wall bring people together to make, as well as watch, music. Join them to learn folk tunes from all over the world.
Moin at Band on the Wall
Rock-informed, techno-adjacent musical collagists Moin perform at Band on the Wall this spring.
from £16.50
The Weather Station at Band on the Wall
In support of The Weather Station’s new album, Humanhood, Tamara Lindeman and her band perform at Band on the Wall.
from £19Where to go near Three Minute Theatre
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Afflecks
Afflecks in Manchester, formerly (and still affectionately) known as Affleck’s Palace, is a mind-bogglingly diverse vintage shopping emporium.
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NQ64
Love videos games and drinks? Who doesn’t? NQ64 has both, right in the heart of the Northern Quarter.
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COW Vintage Manchester
COW Vintage, once on Piccadilly Place, now on Church Street in Manchester’s Northern Quarter is a beautifully decorated vintage clothes shop.
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Crazy Pedro’s NQ
Wacky pizza parlour in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
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Bird and Blend Tea Co.
Bird and Blend is Tea Blending heaven, located in the heart of the Northern Quarter with new flavours being created all the time.
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Pieminister
Pie shop and restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter
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Vinyl Exchange
Vinyl Exchange is the largest seller and buyer of rare and second-hand records, CDs and DVDs in the North West.
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Oxfam Originals
Vintage clothes shop on Manchester’s Tib street, specialising in current and retro trends.
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Piccadilly Records
Piccadilly Records is the real deal, a record shop so good that it probably deserves some credit for the regeneration of its surrounding neighbourhood.
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Fig and Sparrow
Coffee bar and shop selling gifts and homeware from local designers.
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Thunder Egg, Oldham Street
Shop selling clothing, accessories, and gifts.
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Travelling Man
A game and comic shop in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
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