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 Gay-themed gallery |
Brazil Street Brazil Street Manchester M1 3PJ United Kingdom +44 161 236 1004 |
Located on a secluded back street above the back entrance of the Metz Café Bar (via Blyth's Art Shop), this gallery is right in the heart of Manchester's Gay Village. Inside, the atmosphere is peaceful and serene with plenty of space to browse around. It displays and sells all kinds of original works of art, limited edition prints, sculptures, hand-painted glass and ceramics. They also hold exhibitions throughout the year and run regular workshops by well-known local artists. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Gallery featuring works by local artists |
82 Portland Street Manchester M1 - 4GX United Kingdom +44 161 236 2716 |
At the Colin Jellicoe Gallery visitors can see a variety of modern art from Northwest-based artists. The exhibitions include a wide range of modern and figurative pieces in the mediums of drawing, painting and graphics.A popular annual event to look out for is the Summer Exhibition, which features a large number of different artists and styles in rotation throughout the summer months. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Architecture & Design-Inspired Art |
113-115 Portland Street Manchester M1 6FB United Kingdom +44 161 295 5076 |
A non-exclusive membership organisation, Cube targets the architectural and interior design industries for funding and its art reflects some of the more interesting work produced by these professions in Manchester.The main bulk of the work is displayed in sections 1, 2 and 3, the Now section previewing more outlandish items. There is also a children's gallery that attempts to explain these art forms to youngsters in a fun way. The work is exhibited in six week blocks and there is also a seminar space available for local companies to hire. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Popular casino in the heart of Chinatown |
35a George Street Manchester M1 4HQ United Kingdom +44 161 236 7121 |
Grosvenor own several large casino's in the centre of Manchester, this being their major operation located right in the middle of Chinatown. If it seems familiar it's because it was also used for the casino scenes in an episode of ITV's popular Cracker.Upon entering the richly decorated main gaming room you can play Black Jack, Roulette and Slots, or just soak up the atmosphere with the large number of Chinese patrons who regularly frequent the tables. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 A celebration of celluloid |
47-49 Chorlton Street 47-49 Chorlton Street Manchester, GB M1 3FY United Kingdom +44 161 247 3097 |
This film archive facility is part of the library service of the Manchester Metropolitan University. It houses 25,000 items from the pioneer days of film - dating from the mid 1890s - to the digital video productions of the present day. It has over twenty years experience in providing a commercial service to TV companies in the UK and abroad - in addition the public can make appointments to view cinema reels, documentaries, advertising and promotional material for research purposes. Note that viewing is by prior appointment only. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Lots of live bands and popular club nights |
18-20 Fairfield Street Manchester M1 2QF United Kingdom +44 161 273 6726 |
This large turn of the century pub has established quite a reputation locally for its live music acts over the last few years. It started by offering free space to any band that could bring its own audience, and recently was the only pub-sized venue in the UK to put on Status Quo during a recent tour. Inside on the ground floor there is a traditional curved bar with a main room festooned with music posters and flyers, while the snug houses a pool table. Upstairs is the venue room with small raised stage, basic sound system and its own separate bar. It has a late licence and also puts on regular clubnights, such as Manchester's longest Indie club night Smile on Saturdays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Live music and quality food |
Sackville Street Manchester M1 3WF United Kingdom +44 161 236 8300 |
A welcome addition to Manchester's Gay Village, Tribeca is a free admission live music café bar with a loyal following from Canal Street and beyond. The surroundings are light, modern and airy during the day but the lighting is low in the evening. There is a long bar and comfy sofas in the centre of the ground-floor room, and a balcony area and small dance area at the far end. Good quality food (such as Thai king prawn green curry at around EUR9 per head) is available all day, every day until 10pm. There is a reasonable wine list and the range of bottled beers and cocktails is huge. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Quality contemporary exhibitions |
Richmond Street Manchester M1 3WB United Kingdom +44 161 288 2727 |
Like many of the café bars in the city centre nowadays, this lesbian friendly place houses some great contemporary exhibitions that are changed about five times a year. Vanilla displays work by artists from all over the country and abroad. A really nice setting, just off Canal Street, but still in the centre of the Gay Village, it is a great place to just quietly sip your drink and appreciate some top quality paintings. While if you are looking to eat, Vanilla also offers a selection of contemporary flavoured light snacks and meals from lunchtime to early evening. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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