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Plus, where a door closes at Squid Ink another opens at Mana. All activities are free to join in and children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets available online www. Randall and Aubin Bar Menu arrives in time for summer snacking Seafood specialists Randall and Aubin have added a wider bar menu to their offering of oysters and caviar. Read our full story here.

Sun 17 Jun, noon-6pm. Anthony, who will take up the role of Operations Director at Mana, posted on Twitter his intention to close the Great Ancoats Street restaurant ahead of his move with a note thanking customers and suppliers for their support. If you only get time for one treat this week, make it Hawksmoor's Big Matt. When the sun's out it's tempting to sit out in the sun all day with a refreshing beverage in your hand but don't forget you're going to need some sustenance through the summer.

Find your closest participant at the link below. Perfect for a hot date. There's al fresco dining for those sunny days too. Various locations, Tampopo restaurants, www. Quays Culture is an organisation that promotes outdoor arts events in Salford, and they have a special, one-night-only event organised for June.

This free, minute production sees six performers use dance and acrobatics to represent the workings of the human body. Aided by digital projections, they will show the importance of electricity in living beings. The show was created by Motionhouse, an acclaimed production company with a long history of creating dance-based theatre shows. For this project, the company worked with partners at Oxford University to create a fusion of art and science. Charge has been performed at venues throughout the UK and Europe to good reviews, and it is recreated as an outdoor show exclusively for this event.

Check out our full preview to find out more. There will also be some original compositions thrown into the mix. The event is unticketed, so just stop by if you want some great music to take you over the midweek hump. In Gallery 1, you can see work by award-winning video artist Shen Xin, who has produced her new film Warm Spell - tackling the subject of climate change - especially for this exhibition, to be displayed alongside two of her earlier works. In Gallery 2, gifted large-scale painter Faye Wei Wei unveils a collection of new paintings from the last six months.

Refreshments will be provided on the night. This is the latest in a series of appreciation nights from gig promoters Papillon, who in the past have covered the likes of David Bowie, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. Last Chance to See Mr. On display are illustrations by vaunted local DJ Mr. Scruff, whose work you might have seen adorning his well-known albums, or any of the quirky products available through his website. See our full preview for more details on this exhibition. The event is free to attend and open to all, but spaces are limited and booking ahead through Eventbrite is essential.

Billed as a TED-talk style event, four speakers from radically different fields are invited along to give a short speech on their subject of expertise. Drinks and snack are available for purchase on the night. Running for an impressive 12 years, the show charted the trials and tribulations of flatmates Mark and Jeremy, and is packed with recurring in-jokes, one-off characters and memorable gags. Musical-meets-gig-theatre, The Leftovers, puts a group of mates in a recording studio to lay down a charity single in memory of their concert-reviewing pal Jodie, who has passed away suddenly.

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Creative ambitions and artistic differences, romance and relationships threaten to throw the project off track, but the makeshift band keep plugging away. The result is theatre that is both hilarious as well as a deeply moving exploration of how we process grief. For more cultural events in Manchester click here. Drum and bass ground-breaker Metalheadz is to host a club night at Manchester's Band on the Wall this April, featuring a headlining set by London duo Artificial Intelligence.

Established by genre innovator Goldie, the Metalheadz record label has amassed a stellar discography, with Artificial Intelligence's Timeline Remixed EP dropping this year.

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Back in , the duo debuted on Metalheadz with perfectly weighted compositions of frenetic, polyphonic drum lines and soulful sonic asides as a sophomore LP, Timeline. Support includes Dispatch Recordings co-founder Ant TC1, whose swelling remixes repertoire includes Artificial Intelligence themselves. For more gigs at Band on the Wall click here.

Award-winning artist, writer and theatre-maker Rachael Young kicks off her UK mini tour of new show Nightclubbing with two dates at The Lowry. For more arts and culture ideas in Manchester click here. Brume is a night for experimentation with three participating bands producing improvised pieces and ploughing through ongoing works-in-progress before your very eyes and ears. Live visuals will be provided on the night by video artist Floriferous, who creates hypnotic rotating patterns with flowers.

Hit the North presents work from Northern photographers spanning back over the past fifty years. You can book tickets ahead of time through ticketing app dice. See our full preview here. They are joined by Inland Taipan, Possum plus more. The Lowry invites you to rethink theatre with the third Week 53 festival spanning 11 days and over 70 performances.

Bringing together artists from around the UK, Europe and the US, expect a dynamic programme of contemporary drama, dance, comedy and interactive installations encompassing music, technology and nouveau cirque. Comedy-meets-theatre at Fat Roland: Seven Inch , about music, loneliness and not-quite-teenage kicks. Site-specific theatre at Barton Arcade: One for retro gadget lovers: Hacked on Classics Monday 28 May there are two presentations of Hacked on Classics , celebrating technology and all things digital from the last 40 years, and great fun for geeks and retro gadget fans. Easter is coming at us apace, and you might well be looking for things to do with the family.

Here are five of the best things to do over the holiday… Easter Egg Hunt at Dunham Massey This sensory nature trail will let kids experience the garden of this charming National Trust property in a unique way. Just pick up a map and a ticket, and make your way around the grounds at your leisure. Treetop Nets at Heaton Park This outdoor adventure park lets both children and adults play up in the canopy of the trees. Without the need for a harness, visitors can play on giant trampolines, walkways, slides, and tunnels — all made from netting. See our recent review for more information.

Treetop Nets, Heaton Park, St. Robots at MoSI It's your last chance to see this acclaimed exhibition, which looks at the history of robotics — from the simple automata of past centuries to the high-tech androids of today. There is a collection of over robots, including a 17th century dancing wine goblet, and Maria from the classic film Metropolis. The show is aimed at adults and children over seven.

It's a free drop-in event, and there is no need to book. Rochdale Pioneers This museum is a celebration of the Co-Operative movement, which began in Rochdale. It features a recreation of the original Co-Op shop from the 19th century, and interactive entertainment activities for children and adults alike. It's name is 'In Bits' and it hopes to remove the malaise of bland Netflix comedies that breeze over you in a binge that fails to raise a titter. Evans will wring all the laughs his hands can grasp out of the audience and his willing cohorts Hannah Platt, Amy Gledhill and Liam Bolton.

They've also made a bumbag based promo with the aforementioned Jack Evans which you can choose to ignore at the bottom of the page. A variety show where live sketch, character comedy and filmed pieces all vie for attention at the back street theatre feel of 3MT in Affleck's. It's been too long since Randy has had his own space to run about in so we're ecstatic that this strange and wonderful night is back in the city.

Their handsome brand of music, comedy and downright technical wizardry is one of the most innovative creations to come out of the city in a long time and this should be one heck of a homecoming show for the duo. Word of mouth is spreading fast about this evening record fair, so get down early for the rarer finds Soul, funk, jazz funk, jazz fusion, Northern and more. Sounds of Sisso by Bwax ft S kide.

The Northern Vegan Festival taking over Manchester Central in April is testament to the popularity of the vegan lifestyle. The festival will have stalls, 10 world food caterers, inspirational talks, innovative and exciting cookery demos, children's activities, yoga, free samples and a huge seated cafe area. There will also be a huge range of pies, cakes, chocolates, cookies, doughnuts, sandwiches and salads to take away as well as alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, juices, smoothies, tea and coffee. There will be a great selection of non food stalls at the event selling a wide variety of items including fashion, footwear, jewellery, beauty and skincare products, candles, crafts, clothing, footwear, homeware, gifts and charity merchandise.

If Friday nights have lost their ability to surprise you, prepare for a wake up call. This February and April The Lowry present two new Hush Hush events, where you have no idea what you are letting yourself in for until you turn up. There are two guarantees. Firstly, it will be fun and, secondly, it will be a brilliant performance which has been hand-picked for Hush Hush from places such as the Edinburgh Fringe or the Southbank's arts programme.

It's a bit like 'Secret Cinema', if you like, but for live, critically-acclaimed performance. With the above remit, you won't leave disappointed - and the 'pay what you want' price tag mean that Hush Hush events are guaranteed to be value for money. There are two mysterious performances coming up. Watch this space for more information as, when and if we have it Islington Mill-based artists bring their unique combination of analogue and digital craft and printing techniques to produce innovative textile and fashion-based artworks.

This complex undertaking is fascinating, connecting textile heritage with futuristic processes through socially engaged practice. These provide the perfect backdrop for the quilt itself along with all its foundations of visuals and fabrics, sounds and projections, building up a completely immersive installation. Each of the three has brought a different set of skills and expertise to Edit.

Coinciding with the exhibition is the one-day symposium on socially engaged art, Uncommon Ground, at The Lowry more info here, Thu 22 Mar. Other special events and workshops are planned - watch this space. We love an excuse for an out of town art trip and this winter offers the Turner Prize exhibition at the Ferens gallery in Hull plus works by recently re-discovered Polish sculptor Alina Szapocznikow at The Hepworth in Wakefield.

The four nominees for the prestigious award exhibit during the autumn with the winner announced in December. On offer this year we have entries from Hurvin Anderson, who explores themes of community and identity with paintings that shift in and out of abstraction.

The Hepworth Wakefield present the first major retrospective of the Polish artist with over hundred works on display. One of the first artists to experiment with synthetic materials, she used polyester casts of body parts, usually her own, to create playfully absurd and organic sculptures that also double-up as household objects — think half a head as an ashtray and a selection of lamps made of lips.

Radical, political and brilliant: His major new commission for the Yorkshire Sculpture Park is no less political. Surrealism in Egypt at Tate Liverpool We may think of surrealism as a pretty European affair, but the Tate Liverpool's new exhibition should change your mind about that. Through an exhibition of key artworks and artefacts Surrealism in Egypt takes the movement far from its European origins, showing how the style crossed borders and cultures and was adapted and repurposed to great effect.

And with many of the artworks drawn from private collections and shown here for the first time, it's sure to make for refreshing viewing. Lewis was the founder of the Cubist-inspired movement Vorticism and became an official war artist when posted to the western front in As usual, Friday and Saturday cater to omnivores and herbivores there are always vegan options available , but Sunday is just for the vegans with a completely plant-powered menu on every stall.

There's also a wealth of vegan beers to try, so head to the bar and ask for a recommendation. Grub favourites, Mac Daddies have their pans at the ready to whip up the best Mac and Cheese in Manchester on both Friday and Saturday. Fat Annies will also be making a double appearance over two days with their New York-inspired hot dog cart providing spicy, vegan and classic sausages — specials come topped with cheese, crispy onions, pickles and more.

Perissia are back after a successful first month at Grub dishing out colourful Persian cuisine, and award-winning street food trader Yakumama will have a selection of flavourful Latin-American vegan street food dishes for us to try. When a dumpling is described as 'a pocket of joy' you know it has got to be good, right? Oh Mei Dumpling makes pot-sticker style fried dumplings, crispy and chewy on the bottom, soft on top, and with a variety of delicious fillings such as tofu and kale or pork with prawn, ginger and water chestnut.

She'll be there on both the Saturday and Sunday. Written by Pulitzer prize winner Annie Baker, the play is set in Vermont where five strangers come together for a creative drama class for adults. As the unlikely fivesome take part in six weeks of exercises and games, their lives become entwined and changed in heartbreaking and humorous ways. Featuring a cast of distinguished UK actors, as well as a director gaining increasing plaudits, this is a well fitting and important production in a season including People, Places, and Things and Uncle Vanya.

Almost a decade after forming Tune Yards and releasing three critically acclaimed albums on 4AD, Merrill Garbus' musical project recently dropped I can feel you creep into my life. Maintaining their inherent and distinctive style, this album also adopts four-to-the-floor rhythms, wonky electronics and nifty basslines from bandmate Nate Brenner.

With a theatre background, Garbus' performances aim to be a sacred rhythmic experience for the audience to share; challenging and holding all senses captive. Handlooms tells the story of a mother-and-son sari business in crisis, with the site-specific action unfolding in the Alankar House of Sarees, the first sari shop on the Curry Mile when it opened 40 years ago. Told from the male perspective of Rajesh, the play explores the generational conflict between him and his mother as they each seek solutions to save the family firm, providing a fascinating insight into the historically male-dominated world and rich traditions of the sari, some of which are gradually disappearing through contemporary demands for ready-stitched fashion — not to mention the changing role of women.

This is an early doors club night that truly offers something for everyone. For this collaborative exhibition, the artists have ceded individual control and allowed the other artists to direct them, blurring the notion of authorship. This experiment runs for this weekend only, so get in while you can. Local painter Chris Cyprus presents his new exhibition Northern Lights, which captures everyday life in the North West, basked in the evening glow.

Signed copies of the accompanying exhibition book are available for purchase on opening night, see our full preview for more details. The scientist and reproductive justice campaigner Marie Stopes. Stopes is best known for opening the first family planning clinic in Britain, but her achievements have been somewhat overshadowed by her views on eugenics, which paint an uncomfortable portrait of an elitist, a racist and a Nazi sympathiser.

Check out our full preview for information. Universally praised as one of the most uplifting, new-sounding and downright thrilling records of recent times, she and co-writer Nate Brenner, are known for their international approach to rhythm and sound, effortlessly crossing genres and continents to joyous effect. They return with a new album and tour in January , stopping off at Manchester's Albert Hall in March.

This new album, called I can feel you creep into my private life follows collaborations with the likes of David Byrne, Laurie Anderson and Yoko Ono. Research in Arts and Humanities project, this all-day event exhibits the work of women at the university in a range of practices, from textiles to architecture and writing. MMU has historic connections with the struggle for women's rights: Marking both International Women's Day and the th anniversary of The Representation of The People's Act, which gave landowning women over 30 the right to vote, this exhibition looks back at the long history of the suffrage movement, as well as examining what it is to be a woman today.

Angela will also be discussing her recently published book, 'Inferior - How Science Got Women Wrong', which blows apart not only gender stereotypes but the scientific techniques used to enforce them, and what this means for the future of women. Selected from the collection of Pankhurst's granddaughter, the work records the lives of working women across Britain in the early 20th century. It provides an uncompromising portrait of British working class society from an artist who would eventually give it all up to become a political champion.

A celebration of local women, strength and spirit. Come and join in to listen to speakers, visit the information booths and eat cake. The exhibition is called Eighteen in Twenty Eighteen and features the work of twelve young upcoming artists working across a range of mediums, producing art that reflects the challenges and fractured identities of young people today. Scruff presents his new collection of prints at Chorlton bar Electrik. Emmeline Pankhurst, founder of the Women's Social and Political Union, was instrumental in the suffrage movement that saw the passing of the Representation of the People Act, giving women over the age of 30 the right to vote.

Pankhurst was born in Manchester and to mark the centenary of this landmark achievement in gender equality, the city will be providing a dense and varied programme of exhibitions, talks, music and more. Read on for our top three: How can we encourage girls to be the STEM leaders of tomorrow?

When and why do girls lose interest in STEM subjects? These will be debated and the audience will be invited to ask their own questions about the politics of gender within the sector. Be sure to book your spot. You can find out more about it by reading our full preview. This instalment features finger-picking guitarist and daytime metalworker George Fell, and latin-flecked alternative folk from Pip Fluteman.

There will also be some special as-yet-unannounced guests performing on the night. Brady has assembled an immersive, interactive installation that explores themes such as surveillance, mental health and the impact of technology. The exhibition runs until Saturday 12th May, and drinks will be available at this private viewing. Some exciting announcements to make this week in food news, with an addition to Manchester's booming fine dining scene as ex-Noma chef Simon Martin sets his sights on Ancoats for his first solo venture, Mana.

For the adventurous, head to Chorlton's Barbecue for Into the Gathering Dust's Spring Thing cocktail pop-up, and a roof terrace bar might be on it's way to the stunning Barton Arcade rooftop in the very near future. Mana to open in Ancoats Manchester's fine dining scene has been blossoming of late, with this month's opening of Aiden Byrnes 20 Stories, and the recent announcement that Paco Perez will be heading up the kitchen at the Pep Guardiolo backed 'Tast'.

And now, it looks like there will be another destination restaurant on the cards with news that ex-Noma chef Simon Martin is planning an Ancoats venture. Martin will be leaving the 2 Michelin starred Copenhagen restaurant to return to the North-West and open up shop under the name Mana.

An intimate affair, Mana will seat just 30 diners, and open 4 days a week for a set but flexible tasting menu of courses. Martin hopes that the restaurant will be an interactive dining experience with an open kitchen where conversation between chefs, waiters and diners is actively encouraged.

Opening date and location TBA. Check back for more details coming soon. Healthy fast food chain Friska to open in Manchester Opening their 10 th branch in Manchester, the award-winning healthy fast food chain will add to the growing number of independent chains moving North to Manchester after a successful start down South. Friska's 'feel-good' ethos revolves around the idea that a meal grabbed on the go can be healthy, packed with flavour, and good for you and the environment too.

Breakfasts include everything from locally sourced pastries and doughnuts, to peanut butter and jam toasties or smoked salmon, avocado and kale pots. On the lunch menu are hot filling butternut and black bean dopiaza hot boxes and crispy pork pho dishes. Friska is will open on the 12 th of March in St. Opening Mon 12 Mar. Thankfully both the Northern Quarter and Chorlton haunt have been rescued and will stay together as part of a new venture from Matt and Phred's founder Matt Nickson and Annabel Holland. Even the brews will be vegan, as rumour has it Joseph Holt will be supplying a vegan house ale.

Unsurprisingly, considering the new owner's Jazz Club resume, upstairs will become a music venue playing host to funk, soul, folk and more. Plans have yet to be fully announced for the Wilbraham Road bar site of Oddest , but we hear it will become Mash Tun, a cask ale bar. Cocktail pop-up at Chorlton's Barbecue For something a little different, Into the Gathering Dust, the creatively named cocktail pop-up night will be returning to Barbecue coffee shop and roastery in Chorlton on Saturday for a 'Spring Thing'.

Using foraged ingredients that embody the flavours of the seasons, these unconventional cocktails will be unlike anything you have tasted before. The menu includes a sea herb martini, manzanilla sherry with orange and almond orgeat, and a rhubarb and gorse flower daquari — to name just a few. DJs Dan Hope and Lee Andrews will be there to soundtrack the night so that two cocktails in, you'll be dancing. The bar above the brewery launched in December and has been going strong ever since, with 6 keg lines installed and a large selection of bottled beers to choose from.

Barton Arcade to open rooftop bar There is a dearth of rooftop bars in Manchester, a fact that usually rears its head on those admittedly few blazing hot summer days, but, fear not! Alongside the new roof terrace bar at the not-yet-open Now Wave Charles Street club, Barton Arcade will be opening a roof top bar in the stunning victorian glass domes that sit high above the pedestrian walkways. Hopefully the space will be open in time to catch some of 's summer rays. The basement, two stories beneath the city, will be renovated and brought to life as a private members lounge — fancy!

Watch this space for more information coming soon. Deal of the week: Offer available pm, Monday to Friday. The exhibition covers everything from her earliest drawings, through to some pieces commissioned specifically for this exhibition. The exhibition runs until September, and you can find out more about it in our full preview. There will also be a lively debate corner on the Saturday, hosted by designer and youth worker Angel Sweeney, and immersive art installations placed throughout the venue and running all through the weekend.

The fruit baristas of PRES will be serving up a diverse menu of shakes and smoothies all weekend, with free shot samples for you to test out. For this fourth instalment, the organisers have invited illustrator Caroline Dowsett, prop maker Mariel Osborn, Margo Ceramics and many many more exhibitors along to flog their wares. Drop by and pick up something unique this Sunday! It's and we're starting how we mean to go on.

There's also a pre-party at Eastern Bloc Records running from 6pmpm.

There's also free chocolate. Onra has cancelled his tour owing to health problems. Dauwd will be playing tonight instead, with Onra tickets valid at a to-be-announced rescheduled date later this year. January is traditionally the month of great food and drink offers in Manchester, but there's plenty to enjoy this February too. We like the look of Lunya's lunch tapas deal too.

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Expect great breakfasts, and lots of tasty vegan stuff, including bowl food, flatbreads, home made falafels and pimped fries. The Wednesday offer is ongoing. There's a soft launch planned from Tuesday 20 to Wednesday 28 February. Sign up to the mailing list below for up to the minute info and click here to read our preview. From Tue 20 Feb, 20 Stories, No.

The menu isn't great if you're trying to avoid sugar as a family but this is a fun venue, nevertheless, with plenty of pre- and post- lunch activities on offer including the Imperial War Museum North and a visit to the Manchester United superstore. Terms and conditions apply. Look no further than Tib Street's coolest cafe and doughnut bar, Siop Shop and tuck in for under a fiver. Band on the Wall's free monthly hip hop series Inner City Waves has unveiled a seventh crop of emerging talents from Manchester and beyond. This year Pancake Day falls on Tuesday 13 February, and at this cold, dark point in the year there's only one thing better than a good pancake party, and that's having someone else make them for you.

There's Japanese pancakes, free pancakes, pancakes with a quiz Free pancakes and colouring session at Common Local eatery Common are serving up free pancakes with every drinks purchase. The pancakes last as long as the eggs do, so be sure to get up early - the first batch starts at 10am.

We're having the matcha and white chocolate. Fusing urban and contemporary styles with an original score, Rome-raised London-based choreographer Andrea Walker directs a cast of seven dancers in a fast-paced, emotionally driven story of family, identity and belonging, creating a modern dance piece that is as thought-provoking as it is thrilling.

One night only, so be sure to book. For more events at Waterside click here. Fairfield Social Club comes alive each weekend with Grub food fair taking over the space from Friday to Sunday. With the best of the street food scene in the North of England rustling up some spectacular scran, the only downside is that you can't possibly try everything. This week Grub veterans Mac Daddies whip up their trademark mac and cheese - vegan, deep fried or straight up, depending how you roll.

Mama Z make their first Grub appearance with hearty Filipino fare on Saturday - we're tempted by their 'chicharon and suka', a Manilan dish of pork scratchings and a dipping sauce. Sounds perfect with a pint of locally brewed beer from the bar. Yakumama will be representing throughout the weekend serving up Latin American street food to the hungry folk of Manchester. Sundays come with a twist — everything on the menu is plant-based, nothing meat or dairy here.

Try Wanderer Junk Food's take on classic guilty-pleasure dishes that you don't need to feel guilty about such as their cauliflower 'Cauffalo wings' or black bean burger with all the trimmings. Evocative of Joy Division. Tackling Spielberg classic Jurassic Park the brains behind Flim have invited IT rock n rollers Foxdog Studios to 3MT for a look at how the musical comedy duo might have tackled Dennis Nedry and his nefarious hacking skills were they to have been on Isla Nublar.

With more stand ups, poets and musicians tackling various sections of the dinosaur rampage its sure to be an inventive evening. Playing on her North East working class upbringing and her awkward approach to modern life Pattison won rave reviews at last year's Fringe and finished off with a well earned nom that proves she's a lady to look out for in the future. Also, there will be hot dogs. Telling the tale of friends reunited, the set is the cottage which the six used to share 10 years previously — and which becomes the backdrop to some jaw-dropping stunts.

Props range from hula hoops and diabolos to the rather less expected deckchairs and oversized beach balls, and you can expect to enjoy highly skilled circus tricks, acrobatics, tumbling, aerial work — and a trampoline finale. Over from Quebec, and already tried and tested in London and Edinburgh, Flip FabriQue offer a dizzying spectacle that's perfect fun for all the family; awe-inspiring for kids, with the nouveau cirque edge appealing to adults. Hotfoot it over to the Quays — this is one to, er, attrape!

The hotly tipped British pianist's album of the same name has drawn comparisons varying from Chick Corea to Steve Reich and features some of the biggest talents on the contemporary jazz scene, from Mercury nominated vocalist ESKA to saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, whose other bands include Sons of Kemet and The Comet Is Coming. The result on record is a thrilling cacophony of sounds that it guaranteed to enrapture an audience at the Band on the Wall venue.

The acclaimed production tells the story of the gravelly voiced singer One of the most extraordinary musical artists of the last century, Nina Simone was much more than just a singer and songwriter. Perhaps less well known is the fact that she was also an activist in the Civil Rights Movement in s America and harnessed her talent to spread messages of liberation, empowerment and love.

Expect moving storytelling combined with belting Simone classics.

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What better way to spend January's long dark evenings than by exploring the city's best bars and restaurants without breaking the bank. And with so many great January offers popping up, it seems silly not to, right? Plus a chance to grab some fantastic small plate deals at the likes of Cottonopolis and Volta. Clearly not the month to be watching the waistline, let that be February's problem instead. They have a generous deal going to celebrate, with half price plates during the day and half price drinks at night. Book online to take advantage.

Book online to get the deal. Offer available for parties of two or more, booking is essential. So in case you were in doubt, that's a burger and fries for 3 quid. Offer available 11am-5pm or pm depending on which branch you visit. Each diner must buy a drink to get the deal, but I'm sure we can manage that. This one includes all their usual home comfort mains, meat from the grill and their Sunday roasts. Pre-book online or over the phone to get the deal. Served with roti and smashed cucumber. This one's at Tariff and Dale, the Northern Quarter bar serving seasonal classics.

Applies to the mains, but not the grill. Offer available from 5pm, Mon — Fri. So take your pick from the menu of hearty british favourites, like their Steamed Scottish Mussels and chips, or go straight for a half-price sirloin, medium rare, thank you. Book on their website to get the deal. Available al day, everyday, except Saturday evening. A self-proclaimed 'modern take on a victorian pub', try some of their small plates such as their ox cheek on toast and wild mushrooms and goats cheese.

Everything on the food menu is half price from Monday to Friday throughout January. Book in advance to get the discount. Nothing more complicated than that. Definitely one to book ahead as spaces are limited. Offer available Mon-Fri 12am-7pm. Book ahead to get the deal — it runs all the time — except Saturdays when you can catch it between pm. Offer available Mon-Sun, times vary. From Volta's small plates selection by Bacon on the Beech. Manchester Wire's round up of things to do this February half-term includes everything from football skills to a Victorian fairground, robots and a nature trail.

Read on to find something for all ages in that tricky holiday period Visit a mid-air playground at Treetop Nets Treetop Nets at Heaton Park boasts over square metres of netted trampolines, slides and tunnels suspended amongst the trees, and they're walled, so you won't need a harness. The park, and the nets, are open every day during half-term - although times are limited, so be sure to book well in advance.

Entry to events is free, but the National Trust charge admission to Dunham Massey itself. On Fri 23 Feb, it's home to Toys Through Time, a chance for year olds to explore the ways children played in the past, ending in a group game and a story. There's also a child-friendly interactive element to its current robotics exhibition. Take home your handmade clockwork toy, or get a Victorian portrait taken.

There are three sessions a day between 11am and 3: These are drop-in and aimed at kids aged , but places are limited, so it's best to ask ahead of time. Grub food fair has been comfortably housed in the Fairfield Social Club archway for some time now, and it's fair to say that the new venue has been a roaring success. Run by husband and wife team Jason and Jules Bailey, the weekly food fair seems to get bigger and better by the day.

This week is another standout selection of street food traders, with something for everyone on the menu. Fill up on one of Parmstar 's cheesy topped chicken burgers and grab some of Oh My Glaze 's raved about chicken wings before they sell out. Vaso Kitchen will be rustling up their home cooked Indian street food on Friday, while Mama Z triumphantly returns after debuting excellent Filipino fare at Grub last weekend.

Howlin Tacos serve up some fresh and flavourful homemade tacos — the slow cooked brisket special looks particularly enticing. Sunday, as usual, is a completely vegan affair celebrating all things plant based with the likes of Ital Fresh , for big Caribbean dishes that pack a punch, and the Sugar Spun Sisters for sweet treats. Mac Daddies will show just how good Vegan mac and cheese can be really, really good. DJs play the weekend long, and the bar has local brews on tap, so stick around for a few, and you've got lunch and dinner covered.

Bringing together the best street food vendors from near and far ish , out to show their love of things plant-based and delicious. One to pop in the diary for Vegans, those wishing to see out their Veganuary out in style So, I guess that's most of us then. Check back for more details. And if the beer rather than the food is more your thing, read about the Grub January Winter Beer Festival here. According to the contractors working on the site, the plan is to have three floors open, including a gig venue, a bar and a nightclub area.

Also in the works is an open roof terrace for some fresh-air socialising in the summer months. The license pinned to the shutters suggests a 4. Now Wave are among Manchester's leading live promoters, responsible for bringing in names like Kelela, Four Tet, King Krule and the xx. For our weekly gig listings, click here. Last November, Group Therapy comedy promoters celebrated their fifth birthday at the Albert Hall with some of the biggest names in world comedy.

But alongside these huge gigs they also keep an eye on the new wave of comedic heroes on the up and up with their series of 'Magnificent 7' shows at Gorilla. Showcasing the best and brightest on the UK scene host Jess Fostekew introduces seven of Group Therapy's favourite new stand ups about to break into the big time headlined by enigmatic genius Mat Ewins.

At those prices, you're laughing. For more comedy shows and events coming up at Gorilla , click here. Think you know Russia? Recreate scenes from Empire Records: On Friday evening you can catch Home Alone, the raucous home-invasion comedy that shot child star Macaulay Culkin to fame. Legroom at Secret Venue Provided you can drag yourself out of your Boxing Day turkey coma, you can take part in this unique event from Legroom, a Franco-British art project, backed by Castlefield Gallery, which was set up to explore the artistic potential of space, sound and movement.

For Somebody that has Never Performed a Resonance is a workshop that encourages participants to explore a space acoustically - projecting your voice outwards into your surroundings, to explore the cavities and test your own vocal range. Supporting them on the night is Leather Party - made up of members of local bands Brown Brogues and the excellently-monikered Peace and Love Barbershop Muhammad Ali - as well as alt-rock band Queasy and Preston-based trio Ronda.

With plenty of tunes, booze and a house party theme, this is the perfect budget NYE. The taxi home will still cost a packet, though. Check out our full preview for more information. The glass-panelled jewel of the science park, and one of the venues for Manchester Science Festival earlier in the year. They will be screening the Jim Carrey adaptation of Dr. MSP will also generously be providing free pizza, popcorn and other refreshments on the day. Brass band Levvy Metal, Loop-pedal percussionist Peter Mitchell and the young, experimental composers of No Dice Collective are just some of the acts featuring on this weird and wonderful bill.

You final opportunity to pick up festive gifts and pump yourself full of mulled wine. Wed 20 Dec, Various city-centre locations, www. Local favourite Americana artist Jo Rose headlines the show, with a catalogue of tunes pulling from influences ranging from Bluegrass to anti-folk.

Still looking for that elusive gift? Why not support local businesses by making a purchase in one of the Northern Quarter's many independent stores and boutiques. If you're into the Kinfolk magazine look, this is the one. Other treats include ceramic lamps, blinds and teddies from JellyCat. Perfectly designed watches, satchels, pens and notepads abound and there's a range of lanterns, candles and dustpans to enjoy too.

Functional objects become must buys in this enclave of times gone by. Choose from tools and materials for all manner of hobbies from cross stitch to street art, as well as a bumper range of gifts, wrapping papers, cards, diaries, games and more. Artwork is available to buy in store too, from artists including Textbook Studio, Dr. Me and John Powell-Jones. The fourth installment of the Winter Market sets up in the idyllic Ivy Church in Didsbury for their latest Christmas pop up.

There'll be the usual ornate artisanal finds from stall holders as well as a host of street food traders and beverage makers to keep you warmed plus there's a wreath making course that is filling up fast. The real draw though is the genuine reindeer that will be making an appearance. Nothing says Christmas quite like Lapland's favourite magic sled pullers so make sure you get down to the Ivy in Didsbury to get in the festive spirit.

The more the merrier. Ably held together by the madcap meanderings of XS host Toby Hadoke go check out why they are continually thought of as the best comedy club in the North. The sausage pair of Chris Cantrill and Amy Gledhill can look fondly back on where they had a superb Edinburgh show well received by critics and audiences alike and set sights on an even bigger where they have their 1 st show being released on NextUp and a run at the comedy mecca of the Soho Theatre.

It was sad to say goodbye to Grub Food Fair last weekend but they will have one last hurrah at their new winter home with a 'house party' at Fairfield Social Club. Look beyond the panto dames for brilliant Christmas entertainment in Manchester. Fill your stocking with tickets now before they sell out. Check individual venues for family tickets and relaxed shows. The French composer wrote this while interred by the Nazis and premiered the piece to prisoners and guards in the pouring rain.

This evening of rich chamber music also features music by Ravel and Stravinsky. As with other RNCM events, there are discounts for group bookings. Said the Owl was such a big hit last year, Little Angel Theatre return with a story about a gentle wolf with a broken heart. There will be plenty of words from the suburbs at the 13th Chorlton Book Festival. The annual book bash brings literary fun for all the family to the historic Chorlton Library. Expect author signing sessions, spoken word, craft activities, historical insights and even scary stories for kids during the nine-day festival.

Unless stated on the Book Festival website, all the events are free. Times vary, FREE, www. Danny Brocklehurst at Central Library Central Library launches its new Library Lounge series of talks at the end of this month, with this free talk from television screenwriter Danny Brocklehurst. Brocklehurst is perhaps best known for his work on groundbreaking series such as Clocking Off and Shameless. Here he will be talking through his journey from freelance journalist to screenwriter, as well as his forthcoming Netflix series Safe. You can read more about the Library Lounge talks in our full preview.

Tue 28 Nov, Central Library, St. In his highly technical creations, Batchelor uses lightboxes, industrial dollies and found objects to create a neo-modernist look. Three professional Bulgarian iconographers worked together to produce these images, which combine traditional painting techniques with detailed wood carving. The artists in question - Dimitrinka Ivanova, Yordan Ivanov and Kameliya Konstantinova - have a long history with the Cathedral, having produced icons for the north side in Eloquent Silence is an exhibition of work by Manchester-based figurative painter Stefanie Trow, whose photographic style of painting has landed her exhibitions all around the region.

This exhibition features all new work by the artist and can be caught until 23rd January This Thursday evening is their free opening party, and you can register via their website for the chance to take part in a late-night lock in. The Kinofilm Manchester Short Film Festival, with many screenings happening all over the city, covering every available style and genre.

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This screening showcases the breadth and imagination of the genre, including both a British film about a woman lost in space, and a Spanish film about a talking Virgin Mary statue. This is your last chance to catch the stylish, minimalist designs of Aficionado artist Sarah Salkeld. Celebrate a beer-filled birthday when The Beagle turns five on Friday. The Chorlton gastropub will festoon you with free food, booze and music at their special birthday party. Thornbridge Brewery are offering a celebratory cask of session ale Beagle Juice, while Sipsmith will be on hand to tempt you with complimentary gin and tonic.

And there will even be some party cocktails in the mix. We popped down to the stunningly restored Mackie Mayor building to find out about the best food and drink at Altrincham Market's new NQ offshoot. It's a beautiful space with a great feel and is perhaps more peaceful than its Alty market sister. This might be down to the the plentiful seating with its additional galleried upper floor, or the natural light from the domed glass roof serving to soften the heavy industrial furnishings.

There are 9 food traders who've set up shop at Mackie, some stalwarts like Honest Crust pizza, and a couple of newbies that we were keen to try out. Here's a top 5 of succulent treats to try out as soon as you get the chance Bao House's Hoisin pork belly bao with rice cakes and tenderstem broccolli Bao House offer something a little different with their Taiwanese soft pillowy steamed buns. You can choose from a variety of flavourful fillings; avocado and roast pineapple, cornmeal fried hake with jalapenos, and Sichuan chicken.

We opted for the hoisin pork belly, cooked meltingly well, with a sweetness set off by sharp pickled cucumbers, plenty of fresh coriander and spring onions. All tucked up in a snowy white soft bao bun. We had a side of korean fried rice cakes and tenderstem brocolli for a bit of chilli miso punch. Honest Crust's marinara Altrincham market favourite Honest Crust serve up their usual top notch pizzas. They have a great selection of adventurous rolling specials, but be really brave and let the ingredients shine by taking it back to basics with a cheeseless marinara; perfectly sweet-yet-tart tomato sauce, thinly sliced garlic, a generous sprinkling of fresh oregano and a drizzle of olive oil to finish.

Fin's fish finger sandwich Fin has been making waves at Mackie Mayor with their selection of sustainably sourced whole fresh fish dishes. The fish finger sandwich is just about as good as it gets with buttery flaking beer battered hake complimented by bright flavour from peas and peppery rocket. Wolfhouse Coffee's cheesecakes Dessert should be something sweet from the spectacular display of treats at Wolfhouse Coffee; beautifully fruit-topped friands, gooey brownies and tarts that look too good to eat.

The lemon merengue cheesecake is so pretty it feels a shame to stick a spoon in, but when you do it's a silky sweet, tangy delight. It's a carefully curated choice of drafts with smaller local breweries represented amongst the Blackjack big hitters. A nice light pairing for the fish dishes from Fin. The fourteen-piece band, led by composer and conductor Ben Cottrell - whose musical direction work can be heard in the last series of Peaky Blinders - met as students at Manchester University and have played together for around a decade, amassing a wealth of experience.

This masterclass opens with a discussion of their approach to arrangement, followed by group workshops where young conductors will get the chance to arrange their own piece. Parents are welcome to watch, but participation in this event is locked down to year olds. The event will also feature a guest appearance from poet and Manchester University chancellor Lemn Sissay. This year marks the two-hundredth year since the trial of satirist William Hone, who successfully defended himself against charges of blasphemy and libel, opening up the possibilities of British literature in an age of heavy censorship.

Katherine Inglis will be giving this free talk, looking at another less fortunate case - the case of Henry Vizetelly, imprisoned in the 19th century for translating books - and how censorship laws have historically been used to target working class readers. Caribbean vegan street foodies Ital Fresh will tempt your tummy all weekend along with mobile soul food chefs Wallace and Sons. Christmas shopping can be a right old chore, traipsing around town on a weekend far and wide to get the perfect prezzies for your nearest and dearest. So why not take a big chunk out of it in one fell swoop with the Makers Market at Great Northern this Sunday for the most eclectic traders you can find whilst enjoying delicious street food and maybe having a cup of something warming.

The artisanal market is a hit all year round but comes into its own for the winter season as it helps out the hapless shoppers to grab anything from foodie treats to homemade trinkets and fantastic vintage finds. Their programme bursts with comedy, theatre, music and film — and you now have a chance to sample the best of the Waterside with an exclusive Wire deal. Two Thu 5 Oct, 7. The Value of Nothing Thu 19 Oct, 7. An electric play brought by Laid Bare. This is an immersive standing show for young people about Katie and Callum pictured living disconnected lives against the background of Brexit.

This poetic tale brings India to the heart of London, and features a post-show talk. Fri 1 Dec, various venues, all day, superbia. Two lucky winners will be picking up ten-thousand pound cheques for the Best Fiction and Best Poetry categories in conjunction with the Manchester Literature Festival.

As well as the awards, there will also be short readings from all the finalists and a drinks reception for you to get stuck into. Registering ahead of time is essential if you want to attend this gala. You can even pick up your Christmas tree. This gig on Sunday afternoon is no exception, presenting free sets from Matt Nickson pictured and Victor Brox. DJs are playing all day and a full bar of local beers, sodas and wine will be flowing. Head down to celebrate their arrival. For this screening, the organisers have scoured the archive for interesting and illuminating footage of ordinary Black British people.

Advance sales have ended on this event, so you might have to chance admission on the evening if you want to attend. Eastern Bloc has limited capacity, so get down early to avoid disappointment. Manchester Art Gallery is presenting an evening of British Asian fashion, with talks and workshops from leading industry insiders.

In addition to these speakers, illustrator Rubbia Ullah will be running a drop-in session about how to sketch-out, design and run a fashion campaign. The Royal Exchange is being transformed into a major new food and drink destination. The indoor beer garden is open now, while The Rivals restaurant and bar will open to the public on Thursday 14 September. The Refuge and Electric Chair are hosting a six-hour cosmic disco marathon with veteran producer Daniele Baldelli at the end of October.

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