GIN shows no signs of trickling out of hipster fashion if a recent bar trawl is anything to go by, but the summit of botanical one-upmanship is certain to be this year’s Manchester Gin Festival. This two-day festival over the last weekend in March offers over 80 different gins to celebrate the world’s finest craft distillations (the clocks go back that weekend to give you one fewer hour to recover!). Tipples start at around £5 a shot with essential tonics and garnishes, plus stomach-lining grub, gin masterclasses and live entertainment – all in the characterful surrounds of Victoria Baths. Cheers!
Fri Mar 27 & Sat 28, Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road, Chorlton-on-Medlock, M13 0FE, Fri 6pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-5pm & 6pm-11pm, £7 including glass, www.ginfestival.co.uk