THE BEST OF BURY MARKET There’s been a market on the same site in Bury dating back all the way to the 1400s, making it one of the oldest in the country. It’s been through one or two changes since. But it’s always been the beating heart of the town. From butchers stalls and

HALF DOZEN OTHER UNVEILS ITS GLORIOUS FESTIVE BAKES Of course Half Dozen Other is embracing the festive season. How could it not? Known for some of the best-looking, most precise and, most importantly, best tasting Viennoiserie in Manchester, they’re doing something extra

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THE LUXURY LATE-NIGHT WAGYU HOTPOT FOUND IN A CASINO K-Cuisine is the late-night Chinese hotpot place serving bowls of flavoursome broth, and some of the most extravagant platters of things to go into them we’ve ever come across. Is it a new addition to Chinatown? No - It’s in

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THE BLUES KITCHEN ARE ON THE HUNT FOR FRESH MUSICAL TALENT The Blues Kitchen are holding an open call for new musical talent to become regulars on their stage. Known as the go-to destination in the city for late night blues, funk neo-soul and more, they’ve hosted everyone from

OUTRAGEOUS STUFFED CROISSANTS COME TO ANCOATS GENERAL STORE There’s a new croissant and coffee spot - Flakey - in Ancoats, and they’re stuffing these baked beauties with both sweet and savoury fillings. Located inside the General Stores in Ancoats (where else?) you’ll find

‘BUILD YOUR OWN’ BANANA PUDDING OPENS PERMANENT SPOT IN DEANSGATE SQUARE Buttercup Bakery & Kitchen have been teasing their Manchester opening for a little while now, across a number of sell out pop-ups. But fans of their ‘if you know, you know’ banana puddings will be relieved

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LIVE SOUL, R&B AND HIP HOP LANDS AT HOUSE OF SOCIAL New food hall, bar, and all-round neighbourhood hang-out House of Social is manoeuvring itself to become one of the best places in the city for midweek live music. With superb curation by Mali Hayes and Nathan wrigglesworth,

A ROOM WITH A FESTIVE VIEW: ESCAPE THE CHRISTMAS MARKET CROWDS WITH DINNER AT HARVEY NICHOLS Above the crowds, bubbling gluhwein and shimmery fairy lights of Cathedral Gardens, Harvey Nichols Second Floor Brasserie and Bar might be just the hideout you’re after from the bustle

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THE SOCIAL COOKING CLASSES YOU CAN GIVE AS A GIFT Over at Food Sorcery at Deansgate Square and Didsbury they’re offering an array of experiences to satisfy your or your loved one’s appetite to get cooking. With a whole range of cuisines - from Middle Eastern (that’s what we

THE CHRISTMAS MARKETS STALLHOLDER THAT’S BEEN THERE SINCE THEY FIRST BEGAN If there’s one person to have rung pretty much all the changes of the Manchester Christmas Markets, it’s Anya Manke. She’s been at every market since they started, back in 1998, and - for market history

HAWKSMOOR GETS FESTIVE WITH COWS IN BLANKETS, TOP-FLIGHT STUFFING AND SENSATIONAL SPROUTS Let’s be honest with ourselves. The sides are the best bit about Christmas dinner. And for the festive season Hawksmoor Manchester are bringing out the big guns. Now you can accompany a

OLDHAM STREET'S ‘ILICIT EMPORIUM’ BAR SERVING CAVIAR-TOPPED COCKTAILS AND MARTINI TASTING FLIGHTS Entering via a stylish bookcase, Voyeur is the Oldham Street cocktail bar with a penchant for all things enigmatic and risqué. They opened back in May, leaning into their love of

THE HORSE & JOCKEY’S JOYOUS NEW CHRISTMAS MENU With the team from The Black Friar in Salford now settled into the historic Horse & Jockey in Chorlton, they’re gearing up for their very first Christmas. The fire’s lit, the decorations are up, and executive chef Ben Chaplin has

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BEST OF THE NORTHERN QUARTER The Northern Quarter. Maybe you know it inside out, or are just dipping your toe into exploring one of the most vibrant ever-changing corners of the city centre. From ice baths at dawn, to cocktails at dusk via brunch, sarnies, coffee and independent