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WORLD PREMIERE STAGE ADAPTATION OFSHIRLEY JACKSON’S SUPERNATURAL THRILLERTHE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSEHEADING TO THE MANCHESTER PALACE THEATRE FOR HALLOWEEN 2026

A new stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s bestselling novel The Haunting of Hill House will make its world premiere with a UK tour this autumn, including dates at the Manchester Palace Theatre from Tue 27 Oct – Sat 31 October. Tickets go on general sale via https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-haunting-of-hill-house/palace-theatre-manchester/ on Friday 20 February at 10am. Following the critically acclaimed Netflix hit series…

Brunch, But Make It Northern: Marriott V&A Launch A Brand New Weekend Brunch Celebrating Northern Plates This February

A new brunch menu inspired by good ol’ Northern favourites is set to land in Manchester on Saturday 21st February, bringing together familiar flavours, local produce and refined comfort food with a distinctly Northern influence. Served from 12-5pm every Saturday and Sunday, the new offering is a nod to Manchester and the wider North West, celebrating…

Manchester Gets UK’s First Butter Candle Dining Experience

Manchester foodies are about to experience the city’s most indulgent dining experience yet, a butter candle that melts at your table. British butter brand All Things and cult fried chicken spot Yard & Coop have teamed up to launch the UK’s first butter candle sharing platter, turning butter into a warm, flavoured dipping sauce for signature fried chicken. From…

Dirty O’Sullivans launches brand-new Emerald Ranch ‘country night’ every Tuesday

A weekly celebration of live country music, line dancing, drinks and legendary Irish comfort food Dirty O’Sullivans is bringing Nashville vibes to town with the launch of a special Emerald Ranch Country Night, taking over the venue every Tuesday evening. Starting next week (24th February), Tuesday’s will transform into a full-blown country experience featuring a…

Eggslut partners with LOOKFANTASTIC on ‘egg-citing’ giveaway across Manchester and London this February

1,000 instant-win prizes up for grabs – plus the chance to ‘crack’ 10 Golden Beauty Eggs All-day breakfast favourite Eggslut has announced a community-led collaboration with UK’s leading digital beauty destination LOOKFANTASTIC, bringing an exclusive pop-up to Manchester’s Spinningfields Square on Sunday 22nd February. The high-energy activation will pair Eggslut’s cult, egg-centric menu with interactive challenges, giving Mancunians…

Iconic illustrator Stanley Chow to play exclusive DJ set at The Garden Bar, Chorlton

Internationally acclaimed illustrator and designer Stanley Chow will be the next special guest DJ at The Garden Bar (formerly The Font) in Chorlton, performing a one-off set on Friday 27 February. While best known for his distinctive portrait illustrations ~ featuring everyone from athletes, actor and musicians to Hollywood icons ~ Stan also has deep…

San Carlo Elevates Manchester Mornings with the Return of Breakfast at Cicchetti Manchester

Iconic family-run Italian restaurant group, San Carlo is reintroducing breakfast to Manchester this spring, unveiling an all-new morning menu that’s more indulgent than ever before. The breakfast experience will launch at San Carlo’s longstanding and much-loved Cicchetti Manchester restaurant, located on the ground floor of House of Fraser, King Street West on Monday 23rd February,…

El Gato Negro celebrates 10 Years on King Street

A decade of Spanish flavour and a lasting impact on Manchester’s dining scene El Gato Negro Manchester is proudly celebrating 10 years on King Street, marking a decade since the much-loved Spanish restaurant made its move to Manchester city centre and became a cornerstone of King Street’s culinary revival. Since opening its doors, El Gato…

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…