The Pen and Pencil Celebrate 10 Years in Style

Iconic bar and restaurant The Pen and Pencil celebrated 10 years on Tariff Street with an epic party on Saturday 27th September, featuring 10 hours of DJs and performances from Drag Race UK’s Banksie. There were also special offers throughout September, which will end on 30th.    Known as one of Manchester’s original bottomless brunch venues,…

Flight Club & Electric Shuffle Throwing Epic Two-Day Birthday Party 

The bars are celebrating a decade of Social Darts and inviting all of Manchester to join the party Flight Club is turning 10 in October and taking the celebrations on a UK-wide birthday tour, with a month of parties in each city it and its little sister, Electric Shuffle, call home!  The Flight Club and Electric Shuffle crew aren’t hitting the road in any old…

Flight Club & Electric Shuffle are giving out hundreds of prizes on Manchester’s streets in October 

The Flight Club and Electric Shuffle team is embarking on a nationwide charity tour in celebration of Flight Club’s 10th birthday and dishing out treats to its fans along the way   Flight Club and its little sister, Electric Shuffle, are going on tour, and you’re invited! From the 3rd to the 22nd October, the team behind these glorious bars is touring the country in a fire engine (more on that…

OKTOBERFEST RETURNS: Three weeks of festivities at Albert’s Schloss

Albert’s Schloss’s famous Oktoberfest is back THIS WEEK for 2025 and it’s set to be the biggest celebration yet.  Running from Saturday 20th September – Sunday 12th October, the Manchester bier palace will be serving up three full weeks of Bavarian-inspired festivities – from keg-tapping ceremonies, brass and Oompah bands, pretzel tossing and wiener-eating contests.  Also…

Creamfields 2026: Calvin Harris Announced as First Headliner

Following a record-breaking edition last month, Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields is already looking ahead to a landmark year in 2026, when one of the world’s biggest electronic music festivals celebrates 20 unforgettable years at its iconic home in Daresbury. To kick off the celebrations, Cream HQ has just announced its first headliner – GRAMMY Award…

PITCH GOLF LANDS IN MANCHESTER THIS SEPTEMBER

The UK’s leading indoor golf experience, Pitch Golf, has announced it will be opening a new location on Monday 8th September 2025 – Pitch Manchester. The launch of Pitch Manchester will mark the brand’s first home in the North of England and the fifth in the UK, following London and Dublin with further expansions planned…

The Beat-Herder Festival 2025: A 20th Birthday Celebration to RememberBeat-herder 2025 Review

The Beat-Herder Festival 2025 triumphantly marked its 20th anniversary with a spectacular celebration of music, creativity, and community spirit. In a time when many festivals continue to face rising costs and uncertainty, Beat-Herder stood tall—delivering an unforgettable weekend packed with musical legends, rising stars, and an unmistakable atmosphere of togetherness. This year’s lineup blended timeless…

RACE ACROSS THE WORLD: THE EXPERIENCE ANNOUNCES TICKET RELEASE AHEAD OF OPENING IN MANCHESTER, SUMMER 2025!

TICKETS AVAILABLE VIA PRE-SALE FROM TUESDAY 22nd JULY, AHEAD OF GENERAL ON SALE FROM THURSDAY 24th JULY Set to open in Summer 2025, CityDays is thrilled to announce the ticket release for Race Across The World: The Experience Manchester – the playable experience inspired by the hit BBC TV series Race Across the World from Studio Lambert, part of All3Media. Those who sign up to the waitlist will be able…

The Best Festivals to Look Forward to This Summer – Starting with Creamfields

As the summer season heats up, festival lovers have plenty to get excited about. From thumping beats and dazzling light shows to unforgettable atmospheres and headline acts, the UK’s summer festival calendar is bursting with big names and bucket-list experiences. And if there’s one event that stands out as the ultimate dance music pilgrimage, it’s…

Nancy Spains Is The Place to Be During Oasis Week in Manchester 

As Manchester gears up for Oasis Week, there’s one place every fan of indie and rock needs to be — Nancy Spains. The beloved venue is pulling out all the stops to become the epicentre of the Oasis celebration, combining live music, themed drinks, street-side pints, and some brilliantly bonkers competitions. Here’s why Nancy Spains…