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Things to do
The best things to do in Manchester, including events, festivals, attractions, tours, activities and entertainment

Manchester’s best shops for online flower delivery
Shop for the perfect bouquet at Manchester's top online florists

Manchester’s greatest independent shops
The independent, the one-off and the kinds of place you wish you’d known about years ago

The top things to do in the Northern Quarter
How to get the most out of this thriving area’s street art scene, music culture and bohemian bars

10 can’t-miss Manchester attractions
Marvellous museums, retail meccas and havens for the green-fingered
More great things to do in Manchester

15 incredible art galleries in Manchester
From Victorian masterpieces to contemporary art by emerging talent

The 12 best museums in Manchester
Into the history of British democracy? How about football memorabilia? There’s a museum in town for you

The greatest theatres in Manchester
We say head to the eccentric, fort-like Contact Theatre for its cutting-edge plays

The Manchester cinemas you need to visit
Whether you’re on a date or are on a solo quest for the quirky
Our favourite cities in the UK

London
Free culture, huge parks and a pub on (almost) every corner

Manchester
This city is buzzing, innovative and open all hours

Edinburgh
Quite possibly the most beautiful city in the UK

Bristol
There’s plenty to keep you busy in this great little city