Manchester What's On, Entertainment, Tickets and Eating Out Guide
Saturday 22 Feb 2025
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Shopping
City Centre Shopping Arcades, Specialist Retailers, Afflecks and the Manchester Craft Centre. All great places to explore for gifts and exclusive items
Eating Out
Our recommendations for places to eat, both indoors and outdoors in Manchester: something for all budgets and tastes
City Life
Our take on living in the city of Manchester - discover little known places for food, music, theatre or entertainment
A Cultural City
Discover Manchester‘s rich cultural heritage and it‘s modern take on a city
Theatre, Film and Entertainment Guides
Music
Manchester is a city alive with Live Music in bars, theatres and concert venues. Discover what’s on today or coming soon
Culture
Culture is strong in the city with art, crafts, museums and theatre. Take a tour of the best places to visit in Manchester
Theatre
Fancy a visit to the theatre? Manchester has lots to offer; find out what’s on this week or look forward to coming productions
Film
With three major cinemas Manchester has a lot to offer the film goer. Find out what’s on today to see
Manchester a City of ‘Quarters’
Bury
Only 30 minutes by Tram from the City Centre, Bury and its attractions make a good day trip
Castlefield
Nestled between the Irwell and Medloack rivers Castlefield is where the Romans established ‘Mamucium‘. Experience the old and modern and explore its attractions
China Town
China Town, a stone‘s throw from Piccadilly Gardens, offers restaurants, specialist supermarkets and entertainment all in one space
Deansgate
Connecting most parts of the city, this mile-long road is worth a stroll along and offers some great shops and places to eat
Exchange Square
This large square is a place where historical and modern combine to create an exciting district where food, drink, shopping and entertainment is paramount
First Street
First Street is fast becoming a busy entertainment destination with bars, restaurants, theatre and cinema
Northern Quarter
Manchester‘s Northern Quarter is an ever changing-space with new investment almost everyday. With diverse bars, restaurants, tea houses, shopping and music venues
The Gay Village - Canal St
Canal Street is the world famous LGBT heart of Manchester. Take a walk through the Gay Village and drink in its atmosphere, or visit the many bars, clubs and shops
Salford Quays
Salford Quays and The Lowry, a 10 minute tram ride, is a complex of Theatres, Art Galleries, shops, a cinema and Media City home to the BBC, ITV and their studio tours
Stockport
Stockport is seven miles out of Manchester or just seven minutes away on the fast train from Piccadilly Station.
Stockport has its fair share of unique and landmark buildings from the contemporary blue glass pyramid, overlooking the M60, to the iconic 1930s Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre.
Spiningfields
Spiningfields ‘The Avenue‘ featues quality brands such as Armani, Mulberry and Phillip Stoner Jewellers. Its restaurants are equally good like Australasia and the Manchester House
University District
The Universities are centred around Oxford Road and students are attracted from across the world to study here
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What’s On In Manchester?
Manchester is a hotbed for events and entertainment. With four main theatres offering touring and local productions, four cinemas screen something like 40 films a day, lots of live music venues featuring everything from Folk to Rock, even Jazz, and clubs to dance the night away. So there is plenty to keep you busy all day or night.
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Getting About Manchester
The centre of Manchester is not that big, but Greater Manchester stretches out a long way. The city’s trains, trams and bus networks will transport you about with simple ease. We strongly recommend that you check out the FREE bus routes servicing the centre; no.’s 1, 2 and 3.
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