Venues
HUB VENUES - a hub venue is one which has the foresight and enthusiasm to ensure that every event under its roof between 29th June & 15th July is 'not part of Manchester International Festival'. If you're a venue interested in becoming a hub for our festival please contact us.
66 Oldham St
Manchester
M4 1LE
'The Castle - a pub ... popular with various pop stars over the years - sports a tiny back room which is every now and again the scene of a spontaneous gig'.
Taurus
1 Canal Street
Manchester
M1 3HE
Tel: 0161 236 4593
'Situated in the heart of the Gay Village on Canal Street, Manchester, Taurus provides a haven of sanity and sophistication'.
OTHER VENUES
23 Edge St
Blank Canvas
Northern Quarter
M4 1HW
'a empty space becomes an exhibition space.'
Ape and Apple
Comedy Balloon
28-30 John Dalton Street
Manchester
M2 6HQ
' if you're new to the city or even if you're not and want to sample a locally run pub selling local beers and doing traditional food. The Ape is a Joseph Holts house with very well kept beers , at the usual bargain price.'
Penny Farthing
35-37 Thomas St
Northern Quarter
Manchester
M4 1NA
'a venue which combines the comfortable appeal of a pub together with flamboyent touches'
Bed - Downstairs at Tribeca
Stand Up In Bed
50 Sackville St
Manchester
M1 3WF.
‘... a chic and vibrant city centre bar in the heart of Manchester, with a distinct and sophisticated New York air.'
Someone Borrowed, Someone's Blue
Withy Grove
Manchester
M4 3QA
'stages full vegas style cabaret shows with drag queens, boy dancers and showgirls and the costumes and feathers are out of this world.'
Briton’s Protection
LOVERsTALK
50 Great Bridgewater St
Manchester
M1 5LE
‘tardis-like traditional pub with largest whisky collection in town, next to the bridgewater hall.'
Dry Bar
I’m So Indie (My Band Wouldn’t Play Manchester International Festival Even If They Asked, Which They Havent)
28 Oldham St
Manchester
M1 1JN
‘Dry Bar is a Northern Quarter institution that was originally owned by Factory Records and kitted out with a Ben Kelly interior.’
Crash
2 Portsmouth St
Manchester
M13 9GB
'Situated in the heart of the University of Manchester Campus, Jabez Clegg is the ideal place to meet with friends or hold a party.'
Joshua Brooks
Welcome to the New World, Invest In Property & Monster Monster
106 Princess St
Manchester
M1 6NG
‘…One of manchester’s fastest growing venues, with drinks promotions for all, so pop in and judge for yourself.’
Kings Arms
Positively Bloom Street Unplugged, Black Mountain Bootleggers & Ruby Chew Lips
11 Bloom Street
Salford
M3 6AN
0161 832 3605
'... has become one of the coolest alternative venues in the conurbation.'
Lass O'Gowrie
Smokin' & Live At The Lass
30 Charles Street,
Manchester
M1 7DB
'Terrific pub with a mixed crowd. Excellent food, and a great beer range..'
Last Orders
Dale St
Northern Quarter
Manchester
M1 1JW
0161 236 0100
Open Wed - Fri 11am till 4pm & Sat Midnight till 4am. With a cafe serving food and fair trade goodies and free Wi-fi.
Odder
Quizimodo & 2029
14 Oxford Rd
Southern Quarter
Manchester
M1 5QA
0161 2389131
'This eclectic decor and attractive clientele look set to make this bar a winner.'
Underground Emek Retrospective
59 Thomas Street,
Northern Quater
Manchester
M4 1NA
'Richard Goodall Gallery is a fine art, photography and rock poster gallery'
Sabai Pavillion
Ladyboys Of Bangkok
MUFC Car Park N2
Old Trafford
M16 0RA
'the perfect place to unwind and forget your trials and tribulations - just enjoy the company - you'll have plenty to talk about after you've seen the first part of the show!'
Salford Arts Theatre
If There Is A Gun
Wind in The Willows
Westerham Ave
Off Liverpool St
Salford
M5 4LT
Box Office - 0161 925 0111
' where the likes of Albert Finney, Robert Powell, Bernard Hill, Bruce Myers and Sir Ben Kingsley got their start'
Another Planet
4a South King Street, M2 6DQ
0161 831 7756
It’s the sheer quality of the music that appeals to the crowd that comes week after week. ‘
Ian Tilton at Stroon
40 Thomas St
Northern Quarter
Manchester
M4 1ER
'Stroon is all about affordable contemporary artwork, whether it’s helping you to produce your own artwork onto canvas or from our on-line gallery.'
Shooting Gallery
Prostitutes & Policemen
50 New Wakefield Street
M1 5NP
' Fantastic venue capturing the underground vibe of Manchester'
Tiger Lounge
Penetration
5 Cooper St
M2 2FW
' Kischy,Swinging,Wild Beatnik Sounds From the Underground.'
Trof
Girls on Film
Music In The Bathtub
5/8 Thomas St
Manchester
M4 1EG
‘…dandyish den of opulence gently tamed by rustic wholesome simplicity.'
Trof
The Drake Equation
2a Landcross Road
Fallowfield
Manchester
M14 6NA
'.... Trof is a lively, studenty bar, nestling in the heart of Fallowfield, with lovely food.'
The Frog and Bucket
102 Oldham Street
Manchester
M4 1LJ
' The Frog and Bucket prides itself as developing some of the best comic talents on the circuit.'
The Whitworth
The Drake Equation
Great Western St
Rusholme
M14 5TQ
‘…nestled on the edge of the Curry Mile, but it's deceptively spacious inside and a good selection of drinks.’
