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• It’s the start of London 2012 Games Time in the Northwest on Saturday and to celebrate our region is 'Looping the Loop' with a fun-packed afternoon of live music, sport, film screenings, dance and drama performances for all the family taking place around Old Trafford Stadium and The Quays.
• Catch the last day of the FutureEverything Festival of art, music and ideas on Saturday taking place at venues across Manchester. Highlights include the FutureEverybody Exhibition at MOSI and the Handmade digital DIY craft fair and Fanzine Convention at the beautiful Victoria Baths.
• Head down to Deansgate on Sunday to see Olympic hopefuls compete in the Great City Games, part of the Great Weekend of Sport in Manchester. This will be one of the last chances to see some of the world class stars bidding for Olympic Games glory in London later this summer - including one of Team GB’s best medal hopes, Jessica Ennis.

Here’s what our Twitter followers suggest:

• @artistonabike: Got to visit @chorltonarts Arts Fair 11-4 st Clements church, Chorlton. @artistonabike will be there http://pic.twitter.com/U9KpVWZ4
• ‏@TheBirdcageManc: Big nights out @TheBirdcageManc every #FridayAndSaturdayNight ! come and see for yourself #BookToday! http://birdcagelive.com/how-to-book
• @EngineMuseum: Check our Museums at Night venues and extended your visits and fun into the evening http://tinyurl.com/cvxcjzq
• ‏@victoriabaths : An afternoon at @victoriabaths Handmade and Fanzine Convention http://bit.ly/J1tcwF
• ‏@AlpineTeaRoom: Come and see the beautiful botanical gardens of Fletcher Moss, then pop in here for tea and home made cake. Lovely!
• ‏@EngineMuseum: See 1st steaming of a pair of Robey engines at the Anson Engine Museum on Sunday when several of our steam engines will be run
• @sianjv: Recommend Albert Square, meat free in MCR on sat, looks interesting and I'm a meat eater!
• ‏@levenshulmelife: Great Live Irish Music night at the #union #Levenshulme and its free starts 8pm
• ‏@timmcfarlane1: Get your wknd off to a great start with South Mcr parkrun @ platt fields tomorrow @ 9am. http://www.parkrun.com for more details!
• ‏@ColetteHumphrey: People need to come and support all us runners this Sunday in the #Manchester @great_run some of us need cheering on
• ‏@BudGardenCentre: First 'Heatons Open Gardens' on Sunday. Great for a nosey & it's free > then on to Bud! http://www.heatonsopengardens.net/ @iloveheatonmoor
• ‏@MarcelloBass: I would say: try the Manchester egg!!! :-)
• ‏@Whatsonupnorth: How about Manchester Rugby 7s? 3 day Rugby, Lacrosse and Music festival at Broughton Park: http://www.mr7s.com/
• ‏@misslisa71: The gt Manchester run and games on Sunday, looping the loop at Salford quays on Saturday
• @shiftypiss: They need to come to High Five for MCR tomorrow. 15 of Mancs best house music DJs under 1 roof for charity. http://lockerz.com/s/209835733
• ‏@louisebolotin: I'm going to watch some of the Mcr 10k Run (had to withdraw myself) then go to Stockport Farmers' Market, both on Sunday

And here’s what our Facebook friends suggest:

• Victoria Hinksman: Airkix! Flying fun for all the family! www.airkix.com
• Andrew Ronald: MOSI or People's History Museum
• Lisa Byrne: We went shopping in Trafford Centre did the lego trip and the snow boarding great day out also the tour of Old Trafford is brilliant
• Gail Paton: Imperial War Museum, or the MOSI- best thing is that they are free too :)
• Gayle Hare: Some great theatre: AfterWords or film: Elysion Short Film
• Mark Caban: We went to watch "How I Helped End Communism" at the Lowry last night and it was superb. Highly Recomended. http://www.facebook.com/events/306688532742258/312190988858679/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity
• Jeni Hawkswell: I'm very excited about seeing Matthew Herbert tonight! Music meets food, my favourite combo! http://bit.ly/LbtB4Z
• Mancunian Wave: Meat Free Manchester in Albert Square, Sat 11-4, launching national Vegetarian Week- last year's was great for families & all kinds of people, not just veggies ;-) http://mancunianwave.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/celebrating-national-vegetarian-week.html
• Jemma Taylor: Cheer on all the amazing runners doing the great Manchester run this Sunday

• On Saturday The Ritz plays host to Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair – the UK’s largest vintage marketplace. Revellers can browse vintage stalls with wares from the ‘20s to the ‘80s selling fashion, accessories and homewares, join a massive 1940s tea party and enjoy sounds from the vintage in-house DJs playing everything from big band to Duran Duran.
• Future Perfect 3 Festival returns to Castlefield Arena this Saturday with a day of comedy, art and music with some of Manchester’s finest established and up-and-coming bands and DJs, plus a family beach area and art exhibition.
• Catch one of the final performances of the Tony Award-winning Avenue Q at The Lowry today and Saturday. Billed as hilarious and uproariously entertaining, with a terrific batch of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets, Avenue Q is about the lovably hopeless characters on a downtown New York street.

Here's what our Twitter followers suggest:

• @AlpineTeaRoom: Come and have a lovely wander around the botanical gardens here, try to spot the parakeets, then come and have a brew with us!
• @MCROpenTopBus: Join us on Sat for an Open Top Bus Tour of the city centre, as well as the surrounding areas. It's gonna be sunny! 10.30am & 2pm
• @willdurnan: Vintage fair tomorrow at the HMV Ritz.
• @elitetelecom: Visit @AustralasiaMcr for some good grub!
• @TourGuideRob: Not watching the football? Try a Guided Tour! Crime, Music and Immigration. Details at: http://www.manchesterguidedtours.com/
• @choongy: Live gig in Northern Quarter
• @authkitchens: Tapas at Dimitri's and a night a the comedy store
• @wardrobe_angel: FAB vintage Fair 11-5pm HMV Ritz on Oxford Road with a Best Dressed Competition - winner receives £50 http://www.judysvintagefair.co.uk/
• @nmclean77: Visit @PizzaExpress - 3-course set menu only £12.95p per person. #reasonable #affordable #tasty
• @rachael_burns: There's a vintage village fair on in Stockport market hall http://bit.ly/JGX5mf
• @kate_librarian: Everyone should go to the Arndale and buy a 'Manchester in a Bag' Best fun in the North http://www.blipfoto.com/entry/1974160

And here's what our Facebook friends recommend:

• Manchester Metropolitan University - International: We recommend a visit to MMU!
• Adam Fowler: As the heavens will be open this weekend, I reccommend the trafford centre to keep warm and enjoy the retail theorpy! Why not make it at a night at the premier inn!
• Shirley Anne: Longford Park Centenary weekend. It sounds like it will be amazing. http://lp100longfordparkcentenary.org.uk/
• Caroline Mook: Pfft rain, im a Manc and a bit rain won't stop me having fun. Me & my kids shall be sticking on our wellies and heading off to Longford Park Centenary Weekend

Image credit: Olivier Grossetete, Pont de Singe proposal, Tatton Park Biennial.

It’s a busy time in Manchester. Here are a few ideas for arty and fun things to do in the city in May 2012 from guest blogger Creative Tourist.

Three is the magic number. The Chinese Arts Centre has turned itself into a movie theatre for 60-minute Cinema, a video programme showcasing the best of art film, video and animation from Asia. A programme curated by of Teresa Kwong from Hong Kong is screening until 12 May, China’s Dong Bingfeng takes the controls 15-26 May, and Amy Cheng of Taipei takes over 29 May until 9 June. Chinese Arts Centre, Thomas Street M4 1EU. Free.

Garden party. This year’s third Tatton Park Biennial has a theme of Flights of Fancy, and features 20 specially-commissioned works from artists including Brass Art, Hilary Jack, Jem Finer and Juneau Projects. It’s always a fantastic day out in the art-filled grounds of a lovely estate. 12 May - 30 September, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6QN. Admission from £5.

Small spaces, big sounds. Manchester Camerata’s 'Upclose' series offers music lovers the chance to enjoy performances by smaller ensembles in more intimate spaces. In this concert, pianist Anthony Hewitt joins the Camerata’s principal players to perform works by Sibelius and Brahms. Wednesday, May 16, 8pm, International Anthony Burgess Foundation.  £12.50, booking advised.

The Manchester Salon Weekend happens 18 - 20th May. Part of the North West Visual Arts Open, it brings three days of artist-led activities to the city. Highlights include a curator tour of Subversion at Cornerhouse, a talk with the Ultimate Holding Company collective, and a showcase for the city’s small art organisations at Castlefield Gallery. Most events free, download a full schedule here.

Water music. On 22 May the lovingly-preserved tiles of Victoria Baths will echo with the otherworldly sounds of trumpeter Arve Henricksen and vocal ensemble Trio Medieval, the latest instalment in the RNCM’s excellent concert series at the baths. 22 May, 7:30pm, Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road M14 OFE.  £15, book tickets here.

Nil Points. If the Eurovision song contest is a guilty pleasure, you might enjoy Nil Points over at Islington Mill, where you can watch the final on a big screen and sip Terry Wogan-inspired cocktails. Afterwards, dance your sorrows at losing yet again away to past Eurovision hits and misses at their big cheesy afterparty. 26 May, doors 7:30 pm, afterparty 11 pm. Islington Mill, James Street Salford M3 5HW£3. Book tickets here.

Creative Tourist is Manchester’s online arts and culture guide – read more in our guide to May bank holidays and the Jubilee weekend.

Finally the May Bank Holiday has arrived and we get an extra day to relax and enjoy ourselves in and around Manchester. Here’s our top 3 ideas for what to do, plus some bonus suggestions from Twitter and Facebook friends.

• A whole world of Lego will be on display at EventCity at the Trafford Centre from Saturday to Monday as the Lego Show returns with its biggest show ever. Kids of all ages can indulge their love for Lego by building their own creations in the UK's largest Lego play area, attending special Lego building workshops and rubbing shoulders with the record breaking Lego robot.
• On Saturday and Sunday the stunning St Peter’s church in Ancoats hosts The North West Spring Wine Fest - a celebration of exciting, exclusive and boutique wines brought to Manchester by independent merchants. The weekend explores the relationship between Manchester and wine and what this much loved tipple means to the city's dwellers.
• Music fans are in for a treat with great events taking place both sides of the Irwell. Salford’s annual music fest Sounds From The Other City returns on Sunday for the 8th year with a great line-up. Meanwhile across the river, SpinFest - a free 2-day American Vintage-themed daytime live music festival takes place at The Oast House, Spinningfields. Highlights include 52 Skidoo, Vintage 78 DJ's and Dominic Halpin.

 Here's what our Twitter followers suggest:

• @McrSportTrust: Got to take the chance to see @TeamGBTaekwondo athletes in action at #Sportcity for the European Taekwondo Champs!
• @Airkix: Airkix are offering an awesome BOGOF at the moment! http://www.airkix.com/flights-and-vouchers/offers-and-promotions.aspx One not to be missed! #timetofly!
• @angieokchan: The Lego Show at Event City (@legoshow) or The North West Spring Wine Fest in Ancoats (@NW_WineFest12).
• @clareyshel: A cycle along the trans Pennine route.
• @sadhanaali: Come along to #Prenatal #Pilates #Yoga Saturday or to Monday's #yoga with baby this Monday #sadhanayoga.co.uk
• @Johncawalters: Old Trafford, Sunday, 4pm, sorted!
• @roogly: For fabulous local produce and a lovely welcome @HMoorMarket is on tomorrow
• @legoshow: @LEGOShow is on at EventCity @TraffordCentre this weekend 5-7th May. Great for all the family!
• @adrianslatcher: There's a great poets & players lineup at whitworth gallery on sat afternoon & it's free
• @louisebolotin: I'll be browsing and buying at the Moroccan market and Castlefield market over the weekend
• @TheMightyBoomer: Lego expo or go watch @ManchesterTitan play on saturday at salford stadium. Im doing both
• @nelliechidders: Lunch at the Red Hot World Buffet on Deansgate is highly recommended! Amazing food & we got a warm welcome when we went
• @Rula912: There the original art star wars exhibition on new York street. Opens today, star wars day
• @Cafe_Blend: Celebrate the launch of World Laughter Day with us in @TriangleUK - laughter yoga sessions start at midday 6th May
• @northerncrosses: Sounds from the other city, @sftoc on sunday!

And here's what our Facebook friends suggest:

• Adam Fowler: As it's a long weekend, maybe indulge in some retail therapy at the tTrafford Centre and the Arndale Centre. In the evening a film at the Odeon and a meal at the Hard Rock Cafe goes down a treat!
• Sara Harris: On Saturday you should come to the Old Mother Hubbard craft and vintage market in Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington. There shall also be a clothing swap shop so bring along your old clothes and swap them for something new! https://www.facebook.com/events/365547696821238
  On Monday you should go to the Trencherfield Heritage day in Wigan and have some family fun! There will also be a Craft market in the Wigan investment centre down the road https://www.facebook.com/events/396967306994038
• Kim Hutson: Ordsall Hall has Tudors Live family event this Sunday! Lots of Tudor themed activities and of course some real-life Tudors! Then walk up to this amazing restaurant for Sunday Lunch, it is one of the best restaurants in the City ! The Banyan Tree - Manchester http://www.thebanyantree-manchester.com
• Chezzie Le Choux: We are going to be at the north west spring wine festival. Gt ancoats st sat and sun

Planning your weekend in Manchester? Here’s our top 3 ideas for what to do this weekend, plus some great suggestions from our Twitter and Facebook friends

• Tonight and tomorrow The Lowry is hosting Hofesh Shechter’s internationally acclaimed dance performance of Political Mother. The performance promises to brim with raw physicality, atmospheric live music and astonishing ensemble sequences. The work is accompanied by Shechter’s own cinematic score featuring a band of live drummers and electric guitarists.
• Manchester’s Amaechi Basketball Centre is playing host the National Final Fours Playoff Weekend. Over Saturday and Sunday spectators can watch the country's top four teams from the Men’s and Women’s Division 1 compete for the Championships at the premier event in the England Basketball calendar.
• Manchester’s award-winning Craft & Design Centre (MCDC) kicks off its 30th birthday celebrations on Saturday with a 1982-themed party. During the afternoon celebrations there will be live music, 1982-tastic food and drinks and family friendly craft activities along with the launch of the new Collecting History exhibition which draws on the stories of those who have been a part of the life of MCDC over the years.
   

Here's what our Twitter friends suggest

• @andykinsey: I'd recommend going to the MOSI or weather permitting get yourself down to heaton park!
• @Jordan_Zadeh: Hofesh Shechter Company @The_Lowry is an intense experience that will change your opinion of dance forever:
• @Holy_Rood: Head to our indoor #Crafts Fair & Table Top #Sale this Saturday, 28/4, 9am to 2pm in #Swinton http://bit.ly/JTyc5F
• @Artzu: Visit Spinninfields! High-end shops. Culture via @artzu. Try the Gas Lamp eclectic basement pub.Stroll into historic Castelfield
• @redmondeve: Come and help celebrate 30 years of handmade craft on Sat 2-5 @ManchesterCraft lots of interesting local craft to see & buy
• @Nickyoliverhair: visitors to the city should come and get their hair and make up done at @Nickyoliverhair before they hit the bars of the NQ
• @RaptureMCR; For the ladies of south manc and all their friends there is Rapture Club Night! Live music, fab DJ! Much FUNTIMES!
• @Skooks_1: Well I'm coming up later to see New Order. Maybe pop into the Lowry Gallery too if there's time :)
• @simonewilliamso: Exhibition launch @ManchesterCraft centre this Saturday 2-5  - live music, food & drinks and 30 years of craft.
• @kate_librarian: Doctor Who Day at Oldham Library! Cybermen, Droids, OOD, Davros! Craft & facepainting. Fun starts at 11am all FREE
• @DanG4Withington: Visit #kingswoodpark perhaps? Or have an outdoor lunch at #withingtongreen? Subject to weather of course!
• @adrianslatcher: http://www.salford.ac.uk/home-page/events/events/sonic-fusion-festival-2012 great line up of contemporary music
• @jcspenno: Go see Tricky perform Maxinquaye tomorrow at Manchester University - bound to be amazing! :)
• @MagneticFP: A fabulously lavish visit to the Richmond Tea Rooms! Fantastic cakes and amazing atmosphere

And here's what our Facebook friends suggest:

• Steven Moore: Manchester run is on Sunday, roads closed at time stretford sale partington urmston lonford park all over by 3 ish
• The Spice Club-Manchester: Go to The Spice Club-Manchester's 5 Course Indian Feast dinner event where you can enjoy delicious food & meet fellow Manchester foodies!
• Rachel Saunders: It's the 30 year celebration of the Craft and Design centre opening. 2pm on Saturday is party time! :)
• Lee de Pablo: Burrs country park, Bury. Well that's where I'll be heading this weekend!
• Mark Owen: Do my favourite walk! Start out at Caffe Nero on Cross Street and have a realxing drink. Pop down to Deansgate and hang a left. Into Castlefield and chill out sitting down looking at the scenery near Dukes 92. Carry on walking around and exit near Atlas. Walk all the way up, past Hacienda, to the Cornerhouse, where it's either more coffee, or more likely, wine time! - And repeat :)))
• Helen Smith: http://www.greatermanchestermarathon.com/ Technically Trafford rather than Manchester but why split hairs lol!
• Chezzie Le Choux: Cupcake decorating at KRO trafford centre 7 cupcakes...just £29 plus discounted meals and coctails for all attendies!

Sounds From The Other City is a one day celebration of new music and performance, uniting the cream of the national and international scene with some of the city’s finest independent promotors, collectives and club nights.

A bit like a big street party with music and great ale, this 8-year-old festival takes place just 10 minutes from Manchester city centre offering a relaxed and fun day out starting at 3pm and running until 4am.

Mind on Fire Collective, Now Wave, Faktion, Comfortable on a Tightrope and Hey! Manchester are amongst the brave bunch hosting stages at this year’s extravaganza which takes over Chapel Street on Sunday, 6 May.

More details on this year's festival can be found here

Manchester Jazz Festival (MJF) returns in July for its 17th year with nine days of the best and the newest in contemporary jazz from the North West, the UK and abroad.

Unlike any other event on the jazz festival circuit, MJF offers a fascinating journey of discovery through the world of jazz today. The weird and the wonderful, the challenging and the relaxing, the surprising and the familiar - MJF is a prized collection of treasures that is simply not available anywhere else.

Performances will be hosted at the locations across the city including the Festival Pavillion on Albert Square and iconic Manchester music venues such as Royal Northern College of Music, Band on the Wall and Matt & Phred's Jazz Club.

For more information and to see what takes your fancy from the full programme of events click here.

Don’t let the wet weather dampen your weekend, pack your brolly and head into Manchester for a fun-filled time. Here’s our top 3 ideas for what to do plus some bonus suggestions from our Twitter and Facebook friends

• The Manchester St George Festival is taking place all weekend at Albert Square with live music, a traditional fun fair, Morris dancing and a pub, of course, for all to enjoy. Revellers should look out for Henry VIII, Beefeaters, Knights and maybe even a dragon amongst the crowds.
• Saturday is Record Store Day where independent record shops join forces with artists and sell exclusive material and host special performances. Piccadilly Records will be at the heart of the activity, selling limited edition special releases, displaying vinyl-related artwork and hosting a great line-up of DJ performances throughout the afternoon, including Neil Diablo (El Diablo’s Social Club) Mr Scruff and Tim Burgess (The Charlatans).
• On Sunday head over to Altrincham Market for the Taste of Trafford Spring Food Festival and sample tantalising tastes from around the world provided by some of the areas most popular food and drink establishments as well as plenty of delicious treats to take home.

Here's what our Twitter followers recommend:

• @yangsingmcr: #yangsingdimsum + history lesson, then #wasabidessertroom, soak up the culture and stroll around Chinatown!
• @LaVidaMCR: L A V I D A Tonight @ The Circle Club. House & RnB. (Tweet #LAVIDA + group size for guestlist )
• @mcrperegrines: Visit the RSPB watchpoint in Exchange sq, see us through the telescopes & we might even put on a flying displays for the crowds!
• @LJ_Renny: visit John Rylands Library on Deansgate?
• @yourmacaroon: Come to fabulous North Manchester for afternoon tea at "Macaroon" or just eat loads of macaroons :)
• @thecolouringbox: Go see Out House! http://www.outhousemcr.co.uk
• @adrianslatcher: Record Store Day! Lots going on in NQ
• @ebyford: How about this gig in koffee pot cafe on Sunday afternoon...free tea and cake! http://northernquartermanchester.com/cuppa-at-koffee-pot-sunday-22nd-april-5pm/
• @brandythewestie: I recommend Lowry's exhibition at The Lowry. Absolutely brilliant! Choose a time when there's guided tour. Very interesting.
• @AdamMoran: Get down to @AlmostFamousMCR for the last weekend of burger flipping.
• @evenflowuk: People should come to see @mancrollerderby play 2 games at Armitage Centre in Fallowfield at 2pm Sat! It will be amazing!

And here's what our Facebook friends suggest:

• Simon Hunter: Trafford Centre food court followed by mini golf, laser tag, bowling, dodgems and arcade. :-)
• David Brown: The miserable rich at the deaf institute tonight
• Sara Harris: Come along to an amazing craft market in the ballroom in Stockport town hall. Come and see some amazing handmade goodies
• Andrew Ronald: MOSI!
• Altrincham HQ: A Taste Of Trafford at Altrincham Market on Sunday - we blogged about it www.altrinchamhq.co.uk

Image courtesy of Dylan Chubb

Head to Altrincham Market on Sunday 22nd April to enjoy tastes from around the world. There will be undercover seating, food stalls, music and retailers so don't miss out on some delicious treats:

http://www.visitmanchester.com/articles/whats-on/a-taste-of-trafford.aspx

Visiting Manchester this weekend? Here’s our top three suggestions of what to do plus some great ideas from our Twitter and Facebook friends.

• CUBE Manchester opened the 50th Anniversary of The Sunday Times Magazine exhibition this week following its hugely successful run at the Saatchi Gallery in London. Pay a visit to see work from some of the biggest names in the photography and the writing world who have worked for the Magazine over the years, including Don McCullin, David Bailey, Sam Taylor-Wood, Ian Fleming, Jilly Cooper and Zoe Heller.
• On Saturday head down to the beautiful Royal Exchange Theatre to watch the new production Miss Julie, featuring local actress Maxine Peake in the lead role. Peake, star of TV shows Silk and Shameless, is reunited with director Sarah Frankcom, whose recent successes at the Exchange include the award-winning Punk Rock and A View From The Bridge.
• The Wheel of Manchester takes its final turn this weekend before it comes down to make way for Olympic events taking place in the city this summer. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a ride and enjoy the region from up high. Head down to Exchange Square and hop on before what has become an iconic Manchester structure disappears from the skyline.

Here's what our Twitter followers suggest:

• @TourGuideRob: Try a Guided Tour! Crime, Music and Immigration: http://www.manchesterguidedtours.com
• @MyFashionID: The Wallin' exhibition by @matthewcomer at the brand new creative space 2022NQ in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Not one to miss!
• @LeighCenturions: Rugby League Challenge Cup match Leigh Centurions v Rochdale Sun 15/3/12 3pm kick off - 'fetch a kid for a quid' (U12)
• @critchleymufc: Get to Canal street and party with the best people in the world!! The best night out I've ever had! Party till 9 in the morning 
• @Lawsey1974: Today we are going to Manchester art gallery with kids, then lunch in Spinningfields then quick tram journey to Blue Peter!
• @redbytten: Smiths Exhibition at the Holden Gallery, MMU?
• @christineburns: People's Museum? Royal Exchange? Town Hall? Exchange Square? Arndale Centre? Trafford Centre?
• @louisebolotin: It's Levenshulme Film Club tonight, showing The Guard
• @squashykat: Easy - visit @HomeSweetHomeNQ for a Charlie Brown PBJ milkshake and some fresh baked melty cookies
• @IsabelMunich: Last day of @MCRFashionWeek today with Calum Best / Caprice / Bjorn Borg Show! #MCRFW
• @PastaPaul: @matthewcomer exhibition @2022NQ Futureheads @RNCMvoice Kill Van Kills @SoupKitchen_Mcr @PopTilYouDrop1 @mintlounge
• @brenocallaghan: Opening weekend of Subversion at Cornerhouse, group show of contemporary Arabic art
• @Cheshire_Claire: We are going to see the tiger who came to tea @the_lowry

And here's what our Facebook friends suggest:

• Hector Kanaanous: Copacabana Manchester. It's a Latin restaurant, bar and club. I strongly recommend it. Classy, cosy and comfy OR Northern Quarter bars and restaurants ;)
• Manchester Guided Tours: Come on a 2-hour Open Top Bus Tour in the city centre and surrounding areas, on Sat 14th at 10.30am or 2.00pm. Book online to guarantee a top-deck seat! www.manchesterbustours.co.uk