Things to Do in Manchester
Explore Manchester — home to 22 places and 4 upcoming events on Pintrekker. Manchester offers social dining and drinks, a rich sense of history and a thriving arts scene. From pub meetups, food crawls and supper clubs to local favourites, discover the best of Manchester on Pintrekker.
Popular Places in Manchester
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Place
The Whitworth
Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6ER
Art, textiles, and Turner watercolours in a gallery that extends into the trees — Manchester's most beautiful cultural s...
Art, Museums
Free
Place
Depot Mayfield
Depot Mayfield, Baring Street, Manchester M1 2PY
A colossal railway depot turned cultural powerhouse — home to The Warehouse Project and some of the biggest nights in UK...
Nightlife, Music
From £30.00
Place
Mackie Mayor
1 Eagle Street, Manchester M4 5BU
Outstanding food traders in a stunning Victorian meat market — communal tables, craft beer, and Manchester at its sociab...
Food & Drink, Historical
Free
Place
HOME
2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester M15 4FN
Manchester's boldest arts venue — theatre, independent cinema, and contemporary art under one striking roof. The cultura...
Film, Theatre, Art
Place
The Refuge
Oxford Street, Manchester M60 7HA
A Venetian palazzo in the middle of Manchester — mosaic floors, marble bars, and cocktails in one of the city's most stu...
Food & Drink, Nightlife
Free
Place
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL
World-class Pre-Raphaelites, six centuries of art, and free entry — Manchester's most important gallery, right in the ci...
Art, Museums
Free
Place
Afflecks
52 Church Street, Manchester M4 1PW
Four floors of Manchester counterculture — vintage vinyl, custom trainers, body piercings, and the beating heart of the...
Shopping, Quirky & Unusual
Free
Place
Band on the Wall
25 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JZ
World music, jazz, and boundary-crossing live music in a legendary venue — Manchester's most eclectic stage since the 19...
Music
From £12.00
Upcoming Events in Manchester
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Event
Parklife Festival 2026
Heaton Park, Manchester M25 2SW
Manchester's biggest festival — electronic, hip-hop, and indie in Heaton Park. 80,000 capacity, zero tents, and the city...
Music, Festivals & Fairs, Nightlife
From £75.00
Event
Manchester International Festival 2026
Factory International, Water Street, Manchester M3 4JQ
Every show a world premiere — Manchester's biennial festival of brand-new art, theatre, and music. The city that creates...
Art & Exhibitions, Theatre, Music
From £20.00
Event
Manchester Pride 2026
Gay Village, Canal Street, Manchester M1 3EZ
Four days of parades, music, and community in Manchester's Gay Village — celebration and activism in equal, powerful mea...
LGBTQ, Music, Festivals & Fairs
From £40.00
Event
Manchester Christmas Markets 2026
Albert Square, Manchester M2 5DB
The UK's largest Christmas markets outside London — 300 stalls, mulled wine rivers, and Manchester wrapped in festive li...
Markets, Food & Drink
Free
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