MANCHESTER PULSE

HENNESSY COMES TO MANCHESTER, AS THE OFFICIAL COGNAC OF THE BRIT AWARDS WITH MASTERCARD

Manchester is a city built on music culture with late nights, packed dancefloors and scenes that travel far beyond the city limits. As The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard make their historic Manchester debut, Hennessy joins the moment as Official Cognac Partner to celebrate the sound, spirit and communities that shape British music. From intimate…

SALFORD DISTILLERY MAKES HISTORY WITH ITS VERY FIRST GIN

Salford Rum is stepping into new territory – but staying true to its Northern working-class roots – with the launch of Salford Gin, which joins its line-up of iconic rums on 8th February. Born from the backstreets of industrial Salford, Salford Gin – the Distillery’s very first gin – takes a further step back in time…

Things to do in Manchester this February Half-Term and Valentine’s Day

THE PAC-MAN LIVE EXPERIENCE This groundbreaking attraction in Manchester invites participants to step into a life-sized, interactive PAC-MAN maze, blending physical activity with augmented reality for a fun, multi-sensory adventure. Players wear high-tech PAC-Vests with advanced tracking technology, collecting POWER PELLETS, dodging the iconic ghosts – BLINKY, PINKY, INKY and CLYDE – and racking up…

UNLIMITED GUINNESS IS COMING TO O’MALLEYSWITH THEIR ALL NEW BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH!

The new Guinness Bottomless Brunch will be available seven days a week. The perfect group activity and an even better opportunity to practice those G-splitting skills has come to Manchester’s iconic Irish bar O’Malleys. Expect 90 minutes of unlimited Guinness with brunch for £35 per person. Available every day until 3pm, choose from a full…

TGI Fridays™ Launches New Everyday Trio Menu with a Complete Meal from £12.49

From 2 February, TGI Fridays™ is introducing a brand-new Everyday Trio menu in UK restaurants, giving guests a complete meal (including an appetizer, main and a drink) from just £12.49, all day, every day. Made for everyday moments, the menu brings together the bold American-inspired flavours Fridays™ is known for with the flexibility to suit how guests want to dine…

Eggslut Manchester confirms Valentine’s Day opening

Eggslut has confirmed its Manchester launch for Saturday 14th February. Customers can expect the brand’s signature breakfast sandwiches served from early until late, with a series of fun surprises awaiting the keenest guests coming down for Valentine’s Day. Eggslut’s menu will not deviate from what they know best, with eggs at the core of every…

HOT WHEELS STUNT SHOW TO RETURN TO THE UK WITH SHOWS IN GLASGOW & MANCHESTER

From the #1 selling toy in the world and The Original Stunt Brand™, comes the return of the Hot Wheels Stunt Show, due to popular demand. Experience high speed action and full-throttle excitement, as legendary Hot Wheels vehicles are brought to life to perform jaw-dropping stunts that were only imaginable before now! Watch as world-class drivers take Hot…

Chotto Matte Manchester launches ‘Chotto Hour’

Chotto Matte Manchester has announced it will launch ‘Chotto Hour’, an elevated happy hour launching exclusively in the restaurant’s bar and lounge space from Monday 2nd February, to celebrate the end of Dry January. Running Sunday-Thursday, 3pm-6pm, Chotto Hour brings together Nikkei flavours, signature cocktails, and premium drinks at specially reduced prices. Designed for after-work…

Sexy Fish Manchester presents The Perfect Catch this Valentine’s Day

A city of near-misses, sliding doors, and unforgettable connections, where some catches change everything This Valentine’s Day, Spinningfields restaurant and bar Sexy Fish Manchester invites guests to experience The Perfect Catch: a week-long celebration of love, chance encounters and the moments that almost passed us by. Inspired by love as a catch, the missed moments…

PARKLIFE IS HERE FOR 2026!

Let it begin. Pepsi MAX presents Parklife returns in 2026 to do what it does best. Global superstars. Pioneering icons of pop culture. The voices and figures shaping the here and now. Those essential names soundtracking the parties, nights and streets of the world. Let Parklife lead the way as it all begins again for…

Dirty O’Sullivans to show Super Bowl live with free entry and food offers

Manchester’s newest Irish bar, Dirty O’Sullivans is set to bring the ultimate Super Bowl experience to fans this February, with live coverage of the biggest night in American football on Sunday 8th February at 11:30pm. Sports fans are invited to soak up the electric game-day atmosphere with free entry all night, making Dirty O’Sullivans the…

Burn’s Night Special | Dishoom’s Haggis Pau, a breakfast special

From Friday 19th January to Thursday 15th February, Dishoom is serving a limited-edition breakfast special across all cafés and Permit Room locations: the Haggis Pau, a bold and brilliant meeting of Bombay and Scotland. Created in honour of Burns Night, Scotland’s most iconic dish gets the full Dishoom treatment. Think specially made, richly spiced Dishoom…