Manchester doesn’t really do quiet years, but 2025 felt particularly busy. New openings landed thick and fast across the city and beyond, ranging from tiny, obsessive independents to heavyweight hospitality arrivals with serious ambition. Some came with q... See more
Sankeys is finally making its return to Manchester, nine years after the Ancoats venue closed and left a sizeable hole in the city’s club culture. The team behind the iconic brand has confirmed it will open a brand-new 500-capacity space in the city centr... See more
Soho House has finally opened its doors in Manchester – a moment that’s been teased, whispered about, and speculated on for years. Set inside the former Granada Studios in St John’s , the city’s fast-growing creative district, the new House lands as the b... See more
In October 1945, Manchester became the stage for one of the most important gatherings in modern history. The Fifth Pan-African Congress brought together activists, thinkers and leaders from across Africa and the Caribbean, laying the groundwork for moveme... See more
