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12/11/2025

WINTER ISLAND RETURNS WITH NEW TWILIGHT TALES EXPERIENCE AT FREIGHT ISLAND

It’s back. And this time, it’s more twinkly and festive than ever.

Winter Island is returning to Freight Island from 13 November to 31 December, and it’s unveiling a brand-new immersive experience: Twilight Tales.

This year, Freight’s huge courtyard will be transformed into a glowing wonderland of storytelling and light. Expect a giant enchanted forest of twinkling trees and interactive walkthrough experiences including a tunnel of floating mist bubbles, an icicle cave, a hypnotic spirograph tunnel, and a mirrorball cave.

Plus, the North Pole playground in Mayfield Park, free marshmallow toasting and face painting, and gallons of hot chocolate and mulled wine.

And if you can spot all 10 of Santa’s elves in their hide-and-seek game, you’ll win some festive prizes.

Designed to be Manchester’s most affordable Christmas experience (children’s tickets start from £5 and kids eat free), it’s a full-blown festive adventure just minutes from Piccadilly.

LINK IN COMMENTS for tickets.

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📍 Freight Island, 11 Baring St, Manchester M1 2PZ
⏰ Winter Island: Thu-Sun, 4pm-9pm
Twilight Tales 13th Nov - 23rd Dec.
💰 Kid’s tickets from £5, family tickets from £24

12/11/2025

THE NEW WEEKEND MARKET WITH GREAT FOOD IN ONE OF THE CITY’S MOST BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC BUILDINGS

The reinvigoration of the Campfield Campus on Liverpool Road has been quite something, converting this historic space into
studios and workspaces while maintaining its heritage.

Now it’s teamed up with the folk from GRUB to create Campfield Market, running every Saturday, and featuring exceptional food and stalls from independent makers, changing weekly but featuring the likes of Palette Bakery, Casa Dario, Sandwith Studio, D'Vine Dumplings, Unagi and so many more.

This could be a new weekend ritual.

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⏰ Every Saturday, 10am-4pm
📍 Campfield Market, Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4FP

WIN TICKETS TO THE ARC’TERYX WINTER TOURThe Arc’teryx Winter Tour is coming to Manchester for an evening of films and st...
12/11/2025

WIN TICKETS TO THE ARC’TERYX WINTER TOUR

The Arc’teryx Winter Tour is coming to Manchester for an evening of films and stories to celebrate the season that shapes the iconic Canadian outdoors brand.⁠

Bringing the spirit of the mountains to Manchester’s Everyman Cinema with a night of film, adventure, and connection, the Arc’teryx Winter Tour celebrates the stories that shape mountain culture – from the quiet of untouched peaks to the thrill of shared exploration.⁠

The Manchester stop, on Tuesday 25 November, promises a curated film programme featuring releases from some of the world’s most respected mountain filmmakers and athletes. ⁠

Titles include Elsewhere, which follows four athletes on a self-propelled freeride expedition through the high Alps, and Between Days, capturing nine snowboarders chasing powder through a storm in the Japanese Alps.⁠

While tickets for the Manchester stop have already sold out, fear not, as we‘re exclusively giving away THREE SETS of TWO TICKETS!⁠

To enter, simply head over to our Instagram, follow and tag your mates in the comments - the more comments, the more entries.⁠

The giveaway ends on Wednesday 19 November. Winners will be contacted by only.⁠

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⏰️ Tuesday 25 November – Doors open at 6pm⁠
📍 Everyman Manchester, St. John, 21-23 Quay St, M3 4AS

IGNITE FIRE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO ROCHDALEThree nights of fire, light and live performance are set to take over Rochdale t...
11/11/2025

IGNITE FIRE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO ROCHDALE

Three nights of fire, light and live performance are set to take over Rochdale town centre from 21–23 November, as the Ignite Fire Festival lights up the newly restored Broadfield Slopes and Town Hall Square.

Expect blazing sculptures, illuminated trails and a brand-new ice rink opening for the season, plus a festive market, torchlight parade and the official Christmas lights switch-on on Sunday night.

Created by outdoor arts legends Walk the Plank, the festival features the world premiere of Bubbles of Love by Felix Rowberry, Paka’s Fire Dragon, live drummers and fire performances from local talent.
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⏰ Friday 21 – Sunday 23 November
📍 Rochdale Town Centre
💰 Free

For one weekend only, Manchester Central transforms into a huge open gallery, filled with thousands of works by over 600...
10/11/2025

For one weekend only, Manchester Central transforms into a huge open gallery, filled with thousands of works by over 600 contemporary artists and galleries.

At Manchester Art Fair and The Manchester Contemporary you can meet artists in person, discover new names and buy original work — from affordable editions to major contemporary pieces.

Alongside the fair, there’s a full programme of talks, tours and workshops designed to make contemporary art more accessible, inspiring and fun — whether you’re a collector or just curious
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⏰ Friday 21 – Sunday 23 November
📍 Manchester Central, Petersfield, M2 3GX
💰 From £12 (includes access all weekend)

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The Manchester Contemporary returns this November, bringing together leading independent galleries, artists and curators...
10/11/2025

The Manchester Contemporary returns this November, bringing together leading independent galleries, artists and curators from across the UK and beyond.

The 2025 edition, which as always runs in tandem with the annual Manchester Art Fair, also marks a record year for its art fund, which has raised £40,000 to help acquire new works for Manchester Art Gallery’s public collection.

This year’s exhibitor list highlights the debut of leading London galleries including Brooke Benington, Kate MacGarry and William Hine, all of which will be making their first appearance in the North.

The roster also integrates cultural partners and artist-led initiatives such as Liverpool Biennial, Castlefield Gallery, Turntable Gallery, Red Dog, Paradise Works, Venture Arts and Abingdon Studios Project Space, underscoring the fair’s mission to support experimentation and diversity across the UK art ecosystem.

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The best things to do in Manchester this week.Full list in the comments 🔗
10/11/2025

The best things to do in Manchester this week.

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09/11/2025

THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN - RUTH’S FISH FINGER BUTTY ARRIVES ON THE MENU AT THE ANGEL

A few weeks ago we paid a visit to Dan, the Head Chef at The Angel Pub. While his cooking has been a huge hit, one thing was abundantly clear - it was lacking a fish finger sandwich. Angel regular Ruth was leading the campaign to get one on the menu.

Well - they listened. The Angel’s fish finger butty now graces the menu as of this week. Complete with homemade tartare sauce, a fennel slaw, chunky cod from New Smithfield Market, and the thickest cut white bloomer from Dan’s local bakery, Pilkingtons in Stockport. And it very much gets Ruth’s seal of approval, and ours.

Get down to The Angel to try it for yourself. Just make sure you give them a call first - it’s likely to be popular.

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⏰ Food served Thurs-Sat 2pm-8.30pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
📍 6 Angel Street, Manchester M4 4BQ
💰 Fish finger sandwich £9

09/11/2025

THE BEECH ROAD COFFEE SHOP SERVING PHENOMENAL FRENCH TOAST AND MUSHROOM LATTES

Zak and Haseeb started Sipp Coffee from inside General Stores, serving specialty coffee as well as more exotic smoothies and mushroom-based drinks for the people of Ancoats to slurp on the go.

It was a huge success, so when the two friends found out that the space in Chorlton which was once Barrio (where they met working at) was vacant, their next move was obvious.

This Sipp is a totally natural addition to the independents of Beech Road, especially with its front terrace and hidden garden through the back. Brunch-wise, they aren’t rewriting the rule book - great French toast, great smashed avo, and outrageously pretty Middle Eastern mushrooms on toast with harissa, tahini and pomegranate.

Alongside their four different types of mushroom latte - with all sorts of reported health benefits - these guys seriously know what they’re doing with fungi. Make it one to try, next time you find yourself having a lazy morning.
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⏰ Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm
📍105 Beech Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9EQ
💰 Coffee from £2.80, mushroom drinks £4.50, brunch plates from £6

08/11/2025

THE LEVENSHULME TAXI RANK TURNED PIZZA SHOP KNOCKING OUT KNOCK-OUT SLICES

Kyle Mckeown’s only been making pizzas a year or so, consuming every YouTube tutorial going before somehow cramming a pizza oven (shout out to Baan Phad Thai for helping with that bit) into an old taxi rank in Levenshulme.

He’s now knocking out New York-inspired slices every weekend, which you can take home or eat in the pub The Horseshoe over the road with a beer or two.

Head down to Mckeown’s Slices and grab a pie off him. They’re great, and he’s a lovely guy. So that's nice.

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⏰ Open Fridays 5pm-10pm, Saturdays 1pm-8pm
📍 3a Chapel St, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3QB
💰 Pizzas from £10

07/11/2025

The Christmas markets are officially open in Albert Square for the first time in six years.

You can get a spectacular bird’s eye view of the big wheel, the festive stalls and the glittering lights from Sora at Malmaison Deansgate (not to mention a cocktail or two).

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⏰ Wed-Thu 12pm-12am, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-11pm
📍 Malmaison, 23 Deansgate, Princess St, Manchester M2 4EB

07/11/2025

DISNEY TAKES OVER SELFRIDGES FOR CHRISTMAS⁠

Selfridges is decking the halls with help from Disney this year.⁠

Gorgeously re-created scenes from classics like Lady and the Tramp and Fantasia adorn the huge windows in the Exchange Square and Trafford Centre stores, while there’s a whole Selfridges x Disney store to explore too.⁠

Disney plush characters like Pooh, Tigger and Eyore have been reimagined in Selfridges yellow, along with a huge selection of tree adornments and baubles, sweet treats, eggnog and a whole range of Fantasia-themed chocolate.⁠

More than 60 brands have joined the collaboration too, with limited-edition gifts and fashion drops from the likes of Christian Louboutin, Coach and Jo Malone, while the Disney-inspired shop brings together special capsule collections curated by stylist Harry Lambert.⁠

From 5 December, Santa and his musical entourage will also be appearing in-store alongside live DJs and performers, creating some festive atmosphere to ease us into the festive season.⁠

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⏰️ Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, 11am-5.30pm⁠
📍 1 Exchange Sq, Manchester M3 1BD & 60 The Trafford Centre, Manchester M17 8DA

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