Best Arts and Culture Places in Manchester

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Best Arts and Culture Places in Manchester

Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester Art Gallery
4.6 (5816 ratings)4.5 (1883 ratings)
Artworks spanning 6 centuries plus changing historic and contemporary exhibitions and family events.
Mosley St, Manchester, M2 3JL, United Kingdom
Art galleryMuseums
Mentioned by GPSmyCity
Manchester's Top Landmarks, Manchester, England (A)
"Take advantage of the free-entry to Manchester Art Gallery and admire the works of Manchester artists, a wide selection of British art and a large number of European masterpieces. The gallery was designed by Charles Barry, who is best known for rebuilding the Houses of Parliament after a devastating fire. The Art Gallery underwent an extension and refurbishment by Hopkins architects in May 2002, with 35 million pounds being spent on letting in more light, opening a new wing and installing an interactive children’s gallery."
Mentioned by planetware.com
15 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Manchester | PlanetWare
"The Manchester Art Gallery possesses one of the largest art collections in Britain outside of London. The gallery includes works by the pre-Raphaelites; Flemish masters of the 17th century; French impressionists, including Gauguin, Manet, and Monet; and German artists such as Max Ernst. There are also pieces from well-known English artists, including Stubbs, Constable, and Turner."
Mentioned by Total Guide To
Museums in Manchester
"About:  Manchester Art Gallery is a place where everyone can discover, enjoy and learn about art. The gallery is home to a rich collection of 17th century European art, Pre- Raphaelite paintings, Craft & Design and Contemporary art. Address: Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL"
IWM North
IWM North
4.5 (4392 ratings)4.5 (2643 ratings)
Permanent and temporary exhibitions charting the effects of war, plus family events and activities.
Trafford Wharf Rd, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1TZ, United Kingdom
MuseumArt museumHistory museumWar museumSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by planetware.com
15 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Manchester | PlanetWare
"Imperial War Museum North (IWM North) is also worth visiting, especially if you have an interest in the history of warfare. Opened in 2002, this branch of the Imperial War Museum is a popular attraction for its collections of fighting vehicles and aircrafts. Highlights of a visit include audiovisual presentations and exhibits dealing with the history of warfare and its role in shaping civilization."
Mentioned by list.co.uk
Museums in Stretford | The List
"IWM North highlights the impact of war on people's lives through their stories and artefacts, plus military vehicles and aircraft and audio-visual displays. There are a range of special exhibitions, educational events and children's activities on offer…"
John Rylands Library Research Institute and Library
John Rylands Library Research Institute and Library
4.8 (592 ratings)4.5 (4909 ratings)
Neo-gothic library (part of University of Manchester) with rare books & manuscripts, a cafe & shop.
150 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3EH, United Kingdom
LibraryArt galleryMuseum
Mentioned by GPSmyCity
Manchester's Top Landmarks, Manchester, England (A)
"On Deansgate in Manchester is the John Rylands Library, a late-19th century Victorian building in a Gothic style. What’s so different about this library is that it looks a lot more like a cathedral than a place for housing books. It is considered by many as Manchester’s most beautiful building and houses some of the earliest books ever printed."
Mentioned by Fountain of Travel
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"Out of all the sights in Manchester, John Rylands Library is my favourite. This is the one place I bring all new visitors to Manchester and I just can’t get enough of this beautiful building. It was built in memory of John Rylands by his widow (very Taj Mahal) and looks like it has been plucked straight out of a Harry Potter novel."
Mentioned by Anne Travel Foodie
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"The John Rylands Library in Manchester is a breath-taking library. It opened in 1900 as a tribute to Enriqueta Ryland’s husband John Ryland. You can find statues of the both of them in the main hall."
The Whitworth
The Whitworth
4.5 (1560 ratings)4 (813 ratings)
Visual arts collection surrounded by parkland, closed for massive expansion work until summer 2014.
Oxford Rd, Manchester, M15 6ER, United Kingdom
Art museumMuseumsArt gallery
Mentioned by Confidentials
Manchester’s best city centre art galleries
"Over the past 125+ years, the Whitworth has seen many transformations but none so much as its recent £15 million development, resulting in accolades such as RIBA National Award and Art Fund’s Museum of the Year 2015. Now home to an internationally important collection numbering 60,000 works - blending high-profile names like Blake, Spencer, Rembrandt and Moore with fresh new talent - the gallery’s principal aim remains the same: ‘the perpetual gratification of the people of Manchester’."
Mentioned by Manchester Evening News
When are Manchester's art galleries, museums and theatres reopening?
"From Wednesday May 19, the stunning Whitworth gallery will be partially reopen to the public, with a film screening of Imran Perretta: the destructors on display. The cafe will be back open too, but the full gallery will be up and running again by July 1, in time for its MIF21 summer exhibition. Plan your visit at whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/visit."
Mentioned by Manchester Evening News
The places which make Manchester the UK's cultural capital
"Part of the University of Manchester, The Whitworth acts as a bridge between the university and the people of the city by providing a space to meet, play and learn. The gallery has been named Best Emerging Cultural Destination in Europe and includes gallery spaces, a study centre, learning studio and collections centre."
Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Salford Museum and Art Gallery
4.5 (616 ratings)4.5 (189 ratings)
Permanent and temporary exhibitions include Victorian art, street mock-up and local history archive.
Crescent, Salford, M5 4WU, United Kingdom
Art galleryMuseumsArt museumSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by Creative Tourist
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"Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4WU - Visit now. A family friendly city museum that stakes a claim as the UK’s first free public library. Explore the historic Lark Hill Place street installation then let loose in Peel Park."
GK Gallery & Tea Room
GK Gallery & Tea Room
4.9 (152 ratings)
272 Chapel St, Salford, M3 5JZ, United Kingdom
BakeryArt galleryCoffee shopTea house
Mentioned by Made in Salford
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"Located just down the road from our Peel Park campus, this lovely little place combines art with coffee, tea and cake. The tea room offers a very relaxed atmosphere, as well as daily home-baked cakes, while the upstairs gallery is home to six week long exhibitions with work by local artists, including some from Salford students. Hot drinks are reasonably priced and the decor is stunning."
Mentioned by Made in Salford
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"Yvette Fielding opened this tearoom and even pours the tea herself – so if you want a dining experience with a difference then this is sure to be it. The venue itself is set next to the famous Manchester Cathedral with views that look across towards Salford. It is virtually impossible to walk past without being tempted to go inside and enjoy a slice of cake or an afternoon tea."
Contact Theatre
Contact Theatre
4.5 (65 ratings)4 (16 ratings)
Charity-run venue fostering the creativity of teens/young adults, with workshops and gallery space.
Oxford Rd, Manchester, M15 6JA, United Kingdom
Performing arts theaterConcerts & ShowsArt centerArts organizationCafeComedy clubLive music venueTheaters
Mentioned by Manchester Evening News
The places which make Manchester the UK's cultural capital
"Contact Theatre will be heading out across Manchester this summer for a series of outdoor performances. Contact is an Oxford Road theatre and performing arts venue creating and producing its own shows, as well as hosting tours from the world’s best theatre companies. Contact will be heading out across the city this summer, delivering a series of outdoor performances before its building reopens to the public in September 2021."
Z-arts
Z-arts
4.6 (442 ratings)
Arts and creative hub for young people, with a theatre, gallery, music studio and rehearsal spaces.
Zion Arts Centre, 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA, United Kingdom
Art centerArt gallery
Mentioned by Manchester Evening News
The places which make Manchester the UK's cultural capital
"Established in 2000 as a ‘creative space for young people’, Z-arts has learning at its core. The family-friendly Hulme venue offers a welcoming, vibrant and safe environment to get creative in."
Huddersfield Art Gallery
Huddersfield Art Gallery
4.1 (37 ratings)4 (67 ratings)
Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2SU, United Kingdom
Art galleryMuseums
Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library
Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library
4.6 (1543 ratings)4.5 (335 ratings)
Building with Greek-themed murals and sculptures, displaying textiles/history/photography/fine art.
Market Square, Preston, PR1 2PP, United Kingdom
MuseumArt Museums

Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Manchester

Greens Restaurant
Greens Restaurant
4.6 (744 ratings)
Well-established neighbourhood restaurant serving inventive, globally inspired meat-free cuisine.
41-43 Lapwing Ln, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2NT, United Kingdom
Vegetarian restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by Kev's Best
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"Greens Restaurant is the food business of two Simons, Simon Rimmer, a renowned chef and Simon Connolly, your professional and amiable host in Greens. With their combined expertise, they make the dine-in experience of all their guests fun, exciting and very memorable. Offering a wonderful set of menus that are not only healthy but utterly delicious, you would certainly enjoy the different vegetarian meals that they concocted to perfection using the freshest ingredients and produce available."
Mentioned by TripSavvy
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"Greens offers an inventive take on vegetarian food, but you don't have to be meat-free to enjoy the hip restaurant, located in West Didsbury. Open by chef Simon Rimmer, Greens has been around since 1990, and it makes the most of meatless possibilities. Expect creative dishes that emphasize produce, like the jackfruit shawarma and the truffled mushroom Wellington."
Mentioned by Quisine | Quandoo Blog – Feast on the Latest Food Stories
The 8 Best Vegan Restaurants in Manchester Right Now
"[Read More…](https://quisine.quandoo.co.uk/guide/best-vegan-restaurants-manchester/attachment/greens/). Possibly the most famous vegetarian restaurant in Manchester is Greens. You’ll find it in Didsbury, where Greens comes courtesy of Simon Rimmer (the nice bloke off Sunday Brunch)."
Dorado Lounge
Dorado Lounge
4.8 (28 ratings)
19 Market Place, Warrington, WA1 1QB, United Kingdom
British restaurantBarBreakfast restaurantCafeFamily restaurantGluten-free restaurantTakeout RestaurantRestaurantVegan restaurantVegetarian restaurant
The Original Third Eye
The Original Third Eye
4.4 (181 ratings)
661 Wilmslow Rd, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6RA, United Kingdom
Indian restaurantNepalese restaurantVegan restaurantVegetarian restaurant

Top Best Japanese Restaurants in Manchester

Osechi
Osechi
4.4 (115 ratings)
23 School Rd, Sale, M33 7XX, United Kingdom
Japanese restaurantSushi restaurant
Nudo Sushi Box
Nudo Sushi Box
4.2 (244 ratings)
44 Oxford St, Manchester, M1 5EJ, United Kingdom
Sushi restaurantJapanese restaurant
Fuku
Fuku
4.6 (33 ratings)
103 Oxford Rd, Manchester, M1 7ED, United Kingdom
Japanese restaurant
Mentioned by Secret Manchester
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"Pan-Asian food with an infusion of Chinese, Korean and Japanese influences, Fuku is another of Hatch’s hidden gems, offering an array of both traditional-style dishes and innovative fusions. From the classic Katsu curry and salt and pepper chicken, to triple-stacked crispy chicken burgers topped with cheese and spicy mayo – there’s a whole lot of comfort food to go at at Fuku, each dish as mouthwatering as the next. Fuku Food MCR, Hatch, 103 Oxford Rd, M1 7ED."
Mentioned by Nazma Knows
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"I’ve been followingFuku Food on Instagram for ages and pre-lockdown they were on my list to visit, so there was no other choice for me. As you can see from the main pic, I ordered the Hot Loaded Fries and they tasted so good!. Expect to find Japanese katsu curry dishes, Korean Fried Chicken, classic salt & pepper dishes and more."

Best Dinner Places to Eat in Manchester

Pizza Express
Pizza Express
4.2 (410 ratings)
Chain pizzeria where chefs in striped t-shirts toss handmade pizzas in a relaxed space.
14-15 Winckley St, Preston, PR1 2AA, United Kingdom
Pizza restaurantItalian restaurantPizza TakeoutRestaurant
Mentioned by food.list.co.uk
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"Serving irresistible Italian cuisine in casual, friendly surroundings, Prezzo Preston uses only the finest seasonal ingredients to create award-winning pizzas, as well as other dishes prepared using produce sourced directly from Italy, all at prices…"
Mentioned by Preston Guild City
A Vegan's Guide to Eating Out in Preston
"Located down Winckley Street, Pizza Express invites you to fill up on their vegan pizzas; made with vegan cheese and an assortment of tasty toppings. The restaurant is also home to vegan starters, sides, desserts, and drinks."
Sainsbury's Café
Sainsbury's Café
3.8 (42 ratings)
Flintoff Way, Preston, PR1 6PJ, United Kingdom
CafeBreakfast restaurantCoffee shopLunch restaurantRestaurant
Sixes Cricket Club, Manchester
Sixes Cricket Club, Manchester
4.3 (24 ratings)
Cathedral St, Manchester, M4 3TR, United Kingdom
RestaurantCocktail barSports bar

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