Manchester guide
"Manchester's got everything except a beach", former Stone Roses front man Ian Brown once said. From football to food, architecture to alcohol - Manchester has the lot in abundance. The are a huge selection of clubs (including the renowned Sankeys and Warehouse Project), plus a fine selection of bars including Cloud Bar, 21 storeys up the Hilton Hotel. Manchester also offers a large selection of hotels and serviced apartments plus some fantastic restaurants.
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Preview: Content presents Session Victim & Hector Moralez20th May
Maintaining their reputation as purveyors of the finest in dance music, Content have secured two of the hottest artists in the world of dance music - Session Victim & Hector Moralez to Joshua Brooks on Fri 31st May
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Promoter Focus: Sound Control (Manchester)19th May
We catch up with Sound Control's Ben Taylor to get the inside view on the venue.
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Preview: Fortsetzen Presents Jozef K + Winter Son17th May
The deaf institute prepares to host another edition of the Berlin club night Fortsetzen on Fri 28th June 2013 featuring Jozef K & Winter Son, Ghosting Season and many more
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Preview: Wax Format presents 15 Years of Lange16th May
Manchester’s supreme dance music venue - Sound Control, is gearing up to host a very special vinyl-only trance masterclass on Saturday the 18th May.
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Preview: Xpansion Presents Marc Romboy15th May
Xpansion welcome another techno legend to their new home at Manchester's Sound Control on 25th of May 2013 - Marc Romboy.
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Neil Scott Interview: It's clear that Manchester is unique13th May
El Diablo's Social Club promoter and resident Neil Scott talks to Skiddle about the tenth birthday celebrations at 2022NQ.
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Manchester Christmas guide
Manchester is a truly wonderful city in which to celebrate Christmas. From the extensive Christmas markets which take over much of the city centre, to the incredible array of shops, bars and restaurants, the Capital of the North is your one stop destination for all your festive shopping, entertainment and boozing needs.
New Year's Eve in Manchester
As the party capital of the North, there's certainly no shortage of things to do in Manchester on New Year's Eve. From intimate parties at cool underground bars to all-out Warehouse raving and everything in between, there's an event with your name on it somewhere in this ultra cool city on New Year's Eve. H
Manchester fresher's week guide
Welcome to Manchester! For the next few years the capital of the North will be your home from home, and although within time you will feel like you own the city, right about now you probably feel like a small fish in a very big pond. Let skiddle help you then, with our essential welcome to student life in Manchester... W
Manchester sport guide
Drinking every night and scoffing all those late night kebabs may seem like a brilliant idea at the time, but it's not hard to understand why the average fresher puts on 10lb in the first year. So if you want to keep your student lifestyle and your waist size, then we'd recommend doing as much as you can to keep fit and healthy whilst at university. F
Manchester travel
To put things simply, Manchester is a big place. Luckily for you, Manchester has a plethora of ways to get from A - B via C, with Fallowfield sitting on one of the busiest bus routes in Europe. This means competition is stiff, which for the punter translates to lots of buses, and about 80p into the city centre. Of course the buses are busy, and smell a bit, but come on get over it, you're a student now. Just remember to smile, say thank you and hold on tight. The Magic Bus operates the cheapest service, with the option of weekly passes for just £7 or termly and yearly passes respectively. F
Attractions
Manchester Galleries Love art? You're in the right city. Manchester is home to two world class Art Galleries - The Manchester Art Gallery in town and the Whitworth Art Gallery on Oxford Road, by the university. There's also the recently redeveloped and reopened Gallery of Costume in Platt Fields Park - which you'll pass most days on your commute from Fallowfield to the Uni. All of the galleries house impressive permanent collections (which are free) and regular special exhibitons (which aren't). Manchester
Manchester shopping
When it comes to shopping, Manchester has it all and Skiddle.com aims to provides you with the best Manchester shopping guide online. Trust us, if you can't find it in Manchester, you'll struggle to find it anywhere. To make things a little easier to grasp, here are some of the main shopping areas in this retail paradise: M
Restaurants
Manchester as a city is awash with places to eat. With restaurants, bars and cafes around every corner and along every main drag, the choice can be overwhelming. You'll find a full list of Manchester restaurants in our restaurant section here - and you can get great offers when you book online. In the meantime, here's our pick of a few student friendly eateries to get you started: Kro The 'Kro' chain of restaurants in Manchester provide a se
Hotels
If you are looking for somewhere to stay in Manchester, the city offers ever kind of accommodation available. Hotels are generally available from around £40 per night, or Serviced Apartments for closer to £100 (shared between 4-8 people). Serviced Apartmen
Nightlife
Manchester's nightlife is practically as busy as its daylife, with one of the strongest music clubbing scenes in the country. And with one of the UK's largest student populations, there's no end to cheap student nights. In fact, you'll be completely spoilt for choice. TWeather data provided by weather.com
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