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OUTDOOR DRINKING: Where to spend the bumper bank holiday in Manchester

OUTDOOR DRINKING: Where to spend the bumper bank holiday in Manchester

It's the long-awaited bank holiday on Monday, 4th May, giving us all a lovely long weekend to enjoy what will, hopefully, be a sunny few days off. Here’s where to park yourself with a drink ...

19 April 2026 by Rhiannon Ingle

THIS SUMMER: The UK's biggest food and drink festival returns for its 21st birthday

THIS SUMMER: The UK's biggest food and drink festival returns for its 21st birthday

Mark your calendars as Bolton is gearing up for its biggest weekend of the year - as the UK's biggest food and drink festival returns for its 21st birthday, taking over the town from Friday ...

19 April 2026 by Rhiannon Ingle

ANOTHER ONE: 10 Tib Lane added to Michelin Guide

ANOTHER ONE: 10 Tib Lane added to Michelin Guide

The Michelin Guide has just announced yet another Manchester addition to its prestigious rundown, 10 Tib Lane.The Michelin Guide says: "Stretching over three floors of a tall, narrow townhouse, you enter this welcoming restaurant via ...

19 April 2026 by Rhiannon Ingle

NOW OPEN: Famed Chorlton deli opens second site in Wilmslow

NOW OPEN: Famed Chorlton deli opens second site in Wilmslow

Barbakan has finally done it. After years of gentle nagging from Wilmslow locals, the Chorlton stalwart has crossed town lines and set up shop on Moor Lane.For anyone who’s spent time in Chorlton, Barbakan barely ...

14 April 2026 by Rhiannon Ingle

THIS WEEKEND: Biggest weekly artisan market in the UK with over 100 traders lands at St John's

THIS WEEKEND: Biggest weekly artisan market in the UK with over 100 traders lands at St John's

After a hugely successful first six months, welcoming more than 50k visitors since opening the doors, Campfield Market is set to expand Manchester street food heroes GRUB’s partnership with St John’s, creating the biggest weekly ...

13 April 2026 by Rhiannon Ingle

MCR MARATHON: All the food and drink you can get for free if you finish the race

MCR MARATHON: All the food and drink you can get for free if you finish the race

The 2026 Manchester Marathon takes place on Sunday, April 19th. As the UK's second-largest marathon, it features over 42,000 participants running a 26.2-mile course, starting at Chester Road and finishing near the University of Manchester. ...

11 April 2026 by Rhiannon Ingle

THIS MONTH: New openings in Manchester in April

THIS MONTH: New openings in Manchester in April

From canalside brunch to late-night cocktails behind closed doors, here are all the new openings that have just landed in Manchester... LAYLA’SA new brunch spot has opened up by the Castelfield canal, offering a much-welcomed ...

11 April 2026 by Rhiannon Ingle

TOP 10: Where to have a drink in the sun in Manchester

TOP 10: Where to have a drink in the sun in Manchester

The weather is heating up a bit in Manchester, and what better way to spend a sunny afternoon than in one of the city's sun-soaked outdoor terraces? From sprawling beer gardens to rooftop sun traps, ...

11 April 2026 by Rhiannon Ingle

AL FRESCO: New city centre cocktail bar unveils outdoor terrace

AL FRESCO: New city centre cocktail bar unveils outdoor terrace

Small plates, cocktails and a buzzing outdoor terrace perfect for the warm weather - Posie has it all.The independent, drinks-led bar from the team behind 10 Tib Lane, in Spring Gardens, has just unveiled a ...

6 April 2026 by Rhiannon Ingle

NEW ADDITIONS: Caroline G Martins' SAMPA added to Michelin Guide

NEW ADDITIONS: Caroline G Martins' SAMPA added to Michelin Guide

Massive congratulations are in order for the fantastic Caroline G. Martins as her SAMPA restaurant is now officially the first ever restaurant in the UK under the category 'Brazilian' in the Michelin Guide - and ...

31 March 2026 by Rhiannon Ingle

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