Explore Manchester

21 things to discover · events, restaurants, experiences & more

Every Sat, 10am–4pm
Free entry

Ancoats Food Market

ancoats
Every Saturday
Every Thu, 8pm
From £8
SPONSORED

Comedy Night at The Ruby Lounge

northern quarter
Every Thursday
Sponsored by BrewDog Manchester
Sat 4 – Sun 5 Jul
Free

Northern Quarter Arts Festival

northern quarter
18–27 Jul
Free–£35

Manchester Jazz Festival 2026

northern quarter
Sat 8 – Sun 9 Aug
From £5

Didsbury Summer Festival

didsbury
££
Featured

El Gato Negro

SpanishTapasBar
northern quarter
£££
Featured

Hawksmoor Manchester

SteakhouseBritishFine Dining
northern quarter
££££
Featured

Mana

Fine DiningModern BritishTasting Menu
ancoats
££
Featured

Sugo Pasta Kitchen

ItalianPastaCasual Dining
ancoats
sport
Featured
From £19 per person

Chill Factore

salford quays
entertainment
Featured
From £12 per person

Flight Club Manchester

northern quarter
tour
Featured
From £24 per person

Manchester City Stadium Tour

salford quays
£

Bundobust

IndianStreet FoodVegetarian
northern quarter
££

Elnecot

Modern BritishBarSmall Plates
ancoats
££

Evelyn's

EuropeanSmall PlatesCafé
northern quarter
£

Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza

PizzaItalianCasual Dining
ancoats
££

The Refuge

Modern BritishBrasserieBar
northern quarter
tour
From £18 per person

Manchester Canal Boat Tour

ancoats
entertainment
From £20 per person

Escape Manchester

northern quarter
family
Free admission

Science and Industry Museum

northern quarter
entertainment
From £29 per person

Urban Axes Manchester

northern quarter