Every
city
has
its major
attractions and entertainment hot spots. Manchester is a city of great heritage and a mixture of modern and retro architecture.
There are loads of places to visit along with some great shopping hotspots and scenic parks.
It boasts lots of entertainment all year round and is one of the many reasons why the city attracts so many students from across the world!
• Northern Quarter – Just off Piccadilly Gardens, the Northern Quarter is centred around Oldham street. It’s a fantastic quirky area to explore for shopping and just as good at night with plenty of live music and chilled bars. Perhaps the single biggest attraction is Affleck’s Palace, a former department store which has been turned into a multi-storey bazaar for
alternative clothing and off-the-wall
knick-knacks. There’s an impressive fancy dress shop on the upper floor which is worth knowing about.
• MEN arena - This is the major gig venue in the city. You can get cheaper tickets in advance online. Other gig
popular Manchester full
venues are the Academy
and the Apollo.
• The Printworks - In the city centre is
this of block nighttime • Pangaea
entertainment, with an Odeon cinema and an array of popular bars, restaurants and clubs. -
a year by the UMSU, Pangaea is post-exam
Run twice the largest
student
festival in the UK. Get your
tickets well in
advance from the UMSU box office. Big discounts for early birds!
• Manchester Museum - For something a bit more educational, check out this free museum along Oxford road adjacent to Manchester University’s
Find out lots more about studying in Manchester including nights out, transport and the cost of accommodation. You can also find out about studying in London, Birmingham and Edinburgh.
http://www.savethestudent.org
• The Comedy Store - For
Whitworth Hall. a well
deserved
laugh head down to Deansgate Locks and the Comedy Store. Sunday performances are when the comedians practice their new gags and the price is something crazy like £2.
• Seasonal
– Manchester boasts one of Christmas
Attractions the best
the UK. Starting
markets in in
late November, it’s a great way to get in the Christmas
spirit. Head
over to Spinningfields for ice skating! Throughout the year there are lots of festivals in the parks. The student festival Park Life at Platt Fields park usually has a great line up and is always a sell out. For bonfire night, again
head
Platt Fields spectacular display.
over to
for a free fireworks
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