Nightlife
No other city can rival Manchester's unique mix of laid back late night bars, live music venues or its eclectic mix of dance, indie, pop and alternative clubs.
Vodka bar, Belgian brewery or plain old 'two pints of lager and a packet of crisps' pub, there's a decent place to drink on almost every corner in Manchester. From hip new haunts to celebrity hang-outs, there's always a new place to discover. Manchester's most popular clubs include:
Comedy
Manchester's comedy scene has never been so good, with many venues to choose from and no shortage of quality acts. Check out The Comedy Store for a listing of comedy nights
Theatre
Theatre is at the heart of Manchester's cultural scene. The University's own theatre and arts venue, The Contact Theatre, recently won the Art04 Award for outstanding achievement.
There are more than 15 theatres in the city, ranging from 30-seater arthouse venues to larger playhouses. The Royal Exchange Theatre is alive with engaging mainstream theatre most nights, while The Palace and The Opera House host the big shows like Chicago and Miss Saigon, touring out of London. Smaller venues, such as The Green Room cater for more contemporary productions.
Cinema
You will find a number of multiplex cinemas in the city centre, such as AMC Cinema plus the excellent independent cinema, the Cornerhouse, located near to our campus.
Music
Manchester's music scene has much to offer. Home of seminal bands like The Smiths and The Stone Roses, and modern-day heroes like Badly Drawn Boy and Elbow, live music is abundant in Manchester.
Venues vary in size and atmosphere, but all have played host to exciting and legendary acts - The Academy, located on campus, has had everyone from Fatboy Slim to Amy Winehouse.
Enjoy the diversity of music available in Manchester - jazz festivals, world music events, classical music and opera.
The Bridgewater Hall is one of Britain's premier venues for classical music and opera and is an impressive blend of modern architecture and great acoustics.
Manchester Opera House , one of the city's biggest theatre venues, stages more mainstream productions such as Bizet's Carmen.