Articles about Manchester

Following multiple successful branches in London, the cheekily named Eggslut is making its way north. Originally from across the pond, Eggslut has established a loyal following in London in recent years – it seems that the way to a diner's heart is through stacked brioche buns filled with all sorts...

The Forbici pizzeria is bringing Manchester together this festive season through a partnership with Eat Well MCR that celebrates both community and good food. Central to the collaboration is The Merry Mancunian, a festive Napoli-meets-Manchester pizza topped with red cabbage compote cream, fior di l...

A huge exhibition called 'The Mystery of Banksy' is heading to the city soon, showcasing hundreds of carefully recreated versions of the artist's most famous pieces. It runs from 13 March until 28 June, giving you a few months to make your way through the whole collection. The show takes place insid...

Back by overwhelming popular demand, the North West's most beloved winter production returns for its fifth triumphant year — and it's more spellbinding than ever before. This winter, prepare to be transported into a shimmering world where dreams glide, twirl, and soar — welcome to Wish, a heart-raci...

French venture Luminiscence, famed for lighting up major landmarks around the world with incredible 360° projections, is making its way to the UK for the first time ever. Launched in 2023, Luminiscence has so far lit up World Heritage Sites in cities around the world, including Barcelona, Bordeaux,...

☘️ Hear a mix of beloved Irish and Xmas tunes as Ireland's premiere a cappella band Ardú debuts their festive show in Manchester! 🎄 A fully amplified evening concert of vocal music to ring in the festive season! 🎙️Join us at The International Anthony Burgess Foundation on December 10th and enjoy o...

On Thursday, 30 October, Manchester's getting its very first Margarita Margherita Crawl, a day-long pizza and tequila-fuelled adventure hosted by Jose Cuervo. The event pairs three of the city's best pizza joints with free slices, free margaritas, and a mobile DJ booth that's quite literally a campe...

The prestigious Michelin Guide has revealed the time and place of the next Michelin Great Britain & Ireland awards. Going to have to update that last digit soonIf you looked at the header photo and thought to yourself “that's not jolly old Blighty,” well, you're right. The next annual reveal of...

Grub is making a major return to Manchester this November with the launch of Campfield Market, a huge new weekly event in St. John's. Spanning three historic Grade II-listed buildings, it marks a new chapter for the city's market scene. Opening on Saturday 8 November, Campfield Market will bring tog...

Manchester City Council has revealed a major plan to revitalise Piccadilly Gardens, aiming to make it a vibrant, world-class public space. This marks the first stage of a broader, long-term transformation for the busy city centre area.  With the initial phase focusing on improving safety, aesth...

Tangerine is a massive new venture taking over the previously abandoned railway arches beneath Salford Central Station. Spread out across different spaces, the maze-like venue promises to be a buzzy new addition to Manchester day- and nightlife. During the day, the landmark new venue's Platform 1 wi...

After what feels like a lifetime of rumours, Soho House has finally confirmed its Manchester debut. The doors officially open on 25 November, marking the first time the members' club has ventured north of London. The new outpost takes over the old Granada Studios building in the St Jo...

The Shamrock, a historic boozer with deep roots in the city's Irish and Italian communities, is set to reopen in Ancoats with a new name, a major refurb, and even a beer garden. Now called The Spinner's Rest, the pub has undergone a sensitive restoration that preserves its original charm while givin...

On 25 and 26 October, giant monsters will rule the streets and rooftops of Manchester as part of the biggest city centre Halloween celebration in the UK. The free Halloween in the City festival features two days of frightful fun for the whole family, highlighted by giant inflatable monsters occupyin...

About a year ago, MasterChef winner Simon Wood closed down his acclaimed eponymous restaurant for good, citing untenable business costs. The former restaurant venue has been unoccupied since, but now the next tenant has been announced. Unlike Wood's fine dining approach, the new tenant, 9inety 6ix,...

Manchester is going green in a big way. The council has just announced CyanLines, a decade-long project that will create more than 100 miles of new walking and cycling routes across Manchester and Salford. Launching later this year, the first phase will connect Castlefield Viaduct, Symphony Park, Ka...

Manchester's thriving music scene is getting a significant boost thanks to Wild In Art, which has teamed up with Forever Manchester and Manchester Music City to launch the Greater Manchester Grassroots Music Fund. The scheme aims to help emerging musicians tackle the ri...

Yep, you read that right – XLR in Withington is introducing a BYOB policy at its club nights, the first such venue in the UK to do so. XLR is Manchester's first bring-your-own-booze nightclub, offering a fresh twist on the city's nightlife scene. Alongside the venue's own bar, guests can bring in th...

Move over, London, Manchester has officially been named the UK's most dog-friendly city. A study by Capital on Tap compared 30 major UK cities on everything from green space to dog-friendly venues and pet services, and Manchester came out on top. With 34.7% green space, it's a paradise for walkies,...

Due to ongoing works, Albert Square has been unable to host a Christmas market since 2019, but that's finally coming to an end this winter. Restoration works on the adjacent Town Hall are finally at a point where two thirds of Albert Square can be opened up to the public – and Santa's coming in hot...

The team behind the acclaimed Manchester restaurant is preparing to launch a new cocktail bar in the city centre this autumn. Serving seasonal dishes in a stripped-back, intimate setting, 10 Tib Lane is one of the best restaurants in Manchester in our book, making any new venture the team behind it...

Manchester Pride has dropped its final headliner for 2025, and it's a biggun'. Pop queen and 2000s icon Nelly Furtado is officially joining the party, taking over the main stage across the August Bank Holiday weekend. She'll be serving nostalgia and bangers right in the heart of the Gay Village. She...

Comfort food specialists Brewski (also known for American Pies) are opening a new restaurant in Salford this autumn. The new smokehouse concept revolves around classic American barbecue cuisine, served by weight. Yep, at Big Tray BBQ you'll be able to load up your tray at the counter, choosing from...

Japan Week 2025 is set to transform Manchester into a hub of Japanese culture from 4–9 September, with a six‑day free festival marking the annual event's 50th anniversary. Chosen by the International Friendship Foundation as this year's host city, Manchester joins a prestigious list of past location...

This summer, Six by Nico is taking guests down the rabbit hole with its brand-new Mad Hatter's Tea Party tasting menu, which launched on Monday, 14 July, across all UK and Ireland locations. The latest menu is inspired by Lewis Carroll's whimsical book and consists of a  six-cour...

Chicken wing fans from across the North will converge at Victoria Baths in Manchester in September. Ten of the finest wing slingers from the UK will slinging wings in the hopes of ruling the roost at Manchester Wing Fest 2025. It's estimated around 100,000 chicken wings will be devoured by hungry pu...

Manchester Rum Week is launching for the first time ever, bringing a week-long celebration of rum and cocktails to bars across the city and beyond from 21–27 July 2025. Venues like The Alchemist, Cloud 23, Blinker, and many more will offer exclusive serves and limited-edition drinks.  Cosmic Co...

Fresh off the back of Oasis' huge homecoming gigs, new Manc pizza joint Forbici is keeping the local love going with a very Northern new menu item: the Manchester Tart pizza. It's available from now until August 25 and is a cheeky nod to the city's favourite retro dessert, loaded with raspberry jam,...

Festa Italiana, the UK's largest celebration of Italian culture, returns to Manchester's Cathedral Gardens from 22–24 August 2025, transforming the space into a lively Italian piazza. Now in its eighth year, the festival promises its biggest and boldest edition yet, featuring celebrity chefs, exclus...

Calling all Oasis fans, to mark the band's return to the stage, Selfridges at the Exchange Square store is now home to an Epiphone guitar signed by both Gallagher brothers. It's located right at the entrance, so you can pay your respects to Manchester's most iconic musical export before heading upst...

A six-metre replica of the moon is touching down in Cheshire this autumn from 1 to 19 September (a 50-minute drive from Manchester city centre), and it's totally free to visit. The impressive sculpture, 'Museum of the Moon', was created by UK artist Luke Jerram and will be on display from September...

Fans of the Manchester band can get their hands on all sorts of branded gear and memorabilia ahead of what some consider to be the biggest reunion in music history. In case you missed the story, morning glory, Britpop legends Oasis announced a major reunion tour last year, following 15 years of the...

Plans have officially been approved for a brand-new 'culture hub' in the heart of Wythenshawe's Civic shopping centre, with work kicking off this autumn. It's the first step in a massive £500 million regeneration project, and it's shaping up to be a proper game-changer for locals. The three-storey c...

One of the UK's pre-eminent metal festivals has put together a stunning line-up to commemorate 20 years of bringing filthily heavy music to the northern masses. Taking place on 8 and 9 November at Manchester's Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Damnation Festival 2025 will be headlined by English grindcore...

This Father's Day, Manchester's new pizza spot, Forbici, offers dads more than just a meal. They are bringing together proper, delicious Neapolitan pizza with a complimentary haircut at Urban Gent, an iconic Manchester barbershop. Forbici recently opened its doors in the heart of the city, quickly m...

Nell's Pizza is bringing Glastonbury spirit to the heart of Manchester with a pair of free festivals at its Kampus and Altrincham branches. Running from 27–29 June, Kampus Fest features live streams of Glasto sets, an outdoor tequila bar, happy hours, and, of course, Nell's famous pizza. Pyramid Sta...

Nobu is preparing to take over Manchester's skyline with a landmark new development set to rise 76 storeys above the city centre. Part-owned by actor and entrepreneur Robert De Niro, Nobu Hospitality has announced plans to open a hotel, restaurant, and, for the first time on British soil, Nobu-brand...

The North West's favourite food and drink festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special appearance by Michelin-starred celebrity chef Marco Pierre White. Marco Pierre WhiteTaking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Bolton Food and Drink Festival brings dozens of food trader...

The world's most famous performance artist will premiere her new piece, “Balkan Erotic Epic,” in Manchester this October. “Balkan Erotic Epic” is a daring new immersive show by renowned performance artist Marina Abramović, exploring the spiritual and sensual roots of Balkan folklore. Known for her g...

Manchester's streets are set to bloom again as the Manchester Flower Festival returns over the late May Bank Holiday, but this time with a global spin. It takes place from 23–26 May with the theme 'Manchester and Other Great Cities Around the World'. They're turning the city centre into an internati...

The International Downtown Association Foundation (IDAF), a US-based charitable non-profit, is offering the Backing International Small Restaurants grant for the fourth year in a row. The initiative aims to support independent restaurants by funding upgrades, whether that's renovating premises, stre...

Manchester is officially home to the best library service in the UK: the city's libraries have just scooped up the 'Library of the Year' title at the British Book Awards 2025. Manchester Libraries earned this national recognition by pulling off something pretty extraordinary. The win shines a spotli...

The cult-favourite coffee spot known for that iced matcha, Blank Street, is upping the ante this May with a pop-up Tattoo Studio and Matcha Bar landing in both Manchester, at Aviva Studios, and London, from 9 May to Saturday 10 May from 11am to 7pm.  The one-off is in collaboration with celeb f...

Maricarmen is an under-the-radar tapas restaurant in Ancoats serving authentic Spanish dishes. It doesn't matter whether you're craving a traditional Spanish omelette or something a little different, like their eight-hour slow-braised oxtail; these guys have your hankering for Spanish food covered.

The popular London-based pizzeria chain is heading north-west, with a flagship site to open in Deansgate later this year. Pizza Pilgrims was launched – and named – when a couple of friends quit their jobs and drove all the way from Italy to London in a tiny three-wheel van, learning everything they...

Turtle Bay's Bottomless Brunch has had an exciting refresh, now featuring a wider range of dishes inspired by bold Caribbean flavours. New bottomless brunch menu highlights include breakfast rotis filled with smoky bacon or jerk sausage, sweet plantain, and chilli jam, all wrapped in soft flatbread.

“Celtic Throne – Psalter of Ireland” is an innovative new show touring the UK for the first time, combining traditional Irish dance with theatre, cinematic production, and a powerful musical score. Featuring over 40 performers, the production includes live musicians, elaborate sets, stunning visuals...

If you've wandered through London's West End, you've likely passed Lina Stores – a green-fronted Italian deli known for their fresh pasta, sweet treats and classic deli goods. They have several spots all around the city, and now the beloved brand is heading north, opening its first site outside the...

The new opening by one of the most respected restaurant teams in the city promises to combine fresh seafood with fresh tunes and refreshing drinks. Higher Ground is one of Manchester's finest dining establishments, regularly ranking among the best restaurants in the city thanks to its celebrated sea...

Beloved children's character Peter Rabbit will be making a special appearance at Bury Transport Museum this Easter. Bury Transport MuseumOn Friday 18 and Saturday 19 April 2025, families can meet the legendary bunny at intervals throughout both days. Alongside Peter Rabbit, there will be plenty of f...