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What’s On in Manchester in July 2026: Events, Gigs & Family Days Out

Simone Riches

Updated for 2026

Looking for what’s on in Manchester in July 2026? I’ve got you.

July is a little calmer than June, but there are still plenty of Manchester events, family days out, live shows, festivals, food events and summer things to do across the city.

I’ll keep adding new listings throughout the month, so bookmark this guide and check back before making plans. Whether you want free things to do in Manchester, family-friendly events, theatre shows, gigs, or just something different for the weekend, this July guide should help you find something worth leaving the house for.

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What’s Happening in Manchester in July

1st July

  • Life out there – by Ransack Theatre at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £13. Ages 14 years upwards.
  • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance at 7:30pm. Tickets from £15.90.
  • Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 7:45pm. Tickets from £20.57.
  • Jonathan Scott – Music for an Occasion at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 1:10pm. Tickets from £15.75.
  • Sickboyrari (Black Kray) + KTS and Special Guests at Club Academy.

2nd July

  • Life out there – by Ransack Theatre at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £13. Ages 14 years upwards.
  • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performances at 2:30pm (tickets from £29.12) and 7:30pm (tickets from £15.90). BSL.
  • Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 7:45pm. Tickets from £20.57.
  • John Hiatt at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £39.75.
  • PURESSENCE (Sounds of the City) at Castlefield Bowl. Event from 5:30pm. CANCELLED.
  • Thaiboy Digital Supported by KWSE E and Euroheads at Academy 2.
  • Freight Island CLOSED for a private event.
  • David Gray – Past & Present Tour at Barton Aerodrome. Event from 6pm – 10:30pm. Tickets from £62.13. Over 14’s.

3rd July

  • Manchester Cocktail Week 2026 – 3rd July – 12th July across 65 venues in the city centre. £5 signature cocktails and other discounts.
  • Life out there – by Ransack Theatre at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £13. Ages 14 years upwards.
  • The Gruffalo at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event slots at 2pm and 4:30pm. Tickets from £19.50.
  • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
  • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance at 7:30pm. Tickets from £15.90.
  • Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 7:45pm. Tickets from £20.57.
  • Denise Morgan at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 12:45pm in the foyer. FREE.
  • The K’s (Sounds of the City) at Castlefield Bowl. Event from 5:30pm.
  • Canopy plus special guests Calaveras at Academy 3.
  • Date Lights (for singles & friends) at Freight Island (Mezz Bar). Event from 7pm – 10:30pm. Tickets from £8.83.
  • Faithless LIVE at Barton Aerodrome. Event from 5pm. Tickets from 5pm – 11pm. Tickets from £50.73.
  • Cookin’ on 3 Burners at Band on the Wall. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £26.40.
  • Paperhats at Gullivers. Event from 7:30pm – 10:30pm. Tickets from £8.50.

4th July

  • Kings of Leon at Co-op Live Arena. Event from 7pm (general doors open at 6:30pm). Tickets from £106.20 (resale).
  • Life out there – by Ransack Theatre at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event slots at 2:30pm and 8pm. Tickets from £13. Ages 14 years upwards.
  • The Gruffalo at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event slots at 10:30am (Relaxed performance) and 1:30pm (BSL). Tickets from £19.50.
  • Jarlath Regan: Gas Man at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £34.50.
  • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
  • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performances at 2:30pm (tickets from £30.16) and 7:30pm (tickets from £15.90).
  • Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event slots at 2:30pm and 7:45pm. Tickets from £20.57.
  • The Hallé – 100 Years of Movie Songs at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £18.50.
  • Hacienda Classical (Sounds of the City) at Castlefield Bowl. Event from 5pm.
  • Joan Jett & The Blackhearts at Academy Manchester.
  • Josh Johnson’s Comedy Band Camp at O2 Apollo Manchester. Event from 7:30pm.
  • Antarctic Monkeys with The Patriots and The Alleys at O2 Ritz Manchester. Event from 7pm.
  • PBR Streetgang – Spring/Summer Series at Freight Island (Plant Room). Event from 12pm – 12am. FREE – Family.
  • Bingo Jamz at Freight Island (Mezz Bar). Event from 7pm – 10pm. Tickets from £20.90.
  • Yoga – fitness class at Kargo.MKT. Event from 9am – 10:30am. Tickets from £15.
  • Craig David Presents TS5 at Barton Aerodrome. Event from 4pm – 10:30pm. Tickets from £56.43.
  • Manchester Pretty Muddy Kids at Heaton Park. Event from 9:30am.

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    5th July

    • The Gruffalo at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event slots at 10:30am (Audio described) and 1:30pm. Tickets from £19.50.
    • Scott Bennett – Blood Sugar Baby at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £26.50. Such a really funny comedien!
    • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance at 2:30pm. Tickets from £30.16.
    • Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event slots at 4pm (tickets from £49.38) and 7:45pm (tickets from £20.57).
    • Electric Heart at Barton Aerodrome. Event from 2pm – 10:30pm. Tickets from £50.73. This looks ACE!!!
    • Manchester 10k at Heaton Park (Race for Life). Event starts at 9:30am.

    6th July

    • Def Leppard at Co-op Live Arena. Event from 7pm (general doors open at 6:30pm). Tickets from £78.20 (restricted view).
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Palace Theatre Tour at Opera House Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 11am (1 hour 40 mins duration). Tickets from £14.50.
    • Public Building Tour at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 11:15am. Tickets £10 (£8 concessions). (1hr 30mins). BSL interpreted.
    • An Evening with David Sedaris at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £44.75.
    • Alana Springsteen at Academy 2.
    • Phantogram and special guests at Club Academy.
    • Hallé Musical Stars – Toddlers at Hallé St Michael’s. Event from 11am – 12pm. Tickets from £7. FAMILY.

    7th July

    • This Is Rambert at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £17.50.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance at 7:30pm. Tickets from £15.90.
    • Chris Isaak at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £49.75.
    • Jon B at Academy 3.
    • The Best of All Worlds – UK Tour 2026 with Sammy Hagar and Jayler at O2 Apollo Manchester.

    8th July

    • This Is Rambert at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £17.50.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance at 7:30pm. Tickets from £15.90. Captioned performance.
    • Wet Leg (Sounds of the City) at Castlefield Bowl. Event from 5:30pm.
    • American Hi-Fi at Club Academy.
    • Alkaline Trio, with Anthony Green & The Boom Done Band at O2 Ritz Manchester. Event from 7pm.

    9th July

    • This Is Rambert at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £17.50.
    • Surreally Good at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £13.
    • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performances at 2:30pm (tickets from £29.12) and 7:30pm (tickets from £15.90).
    • Johnny Marr (Sounds of the City) at Castlefield Bowl. Event from 5:30pm.
    • Kevin Morby, with Liam Kazar at O2 Ritz Manchester. Event from 7pm.
    • Hotel Milano – Cocktail Club at Freight Island (Inside). Event from 4pm – 11pm.
    Outdoor seating and summer dining in the St John’s area of Manchester city centre, with bars, restaurants and modern buildings.
    Summer evenings in Manchester hit differently when the city centre terraces are full.

    10th July

    • Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm (approx. 2 hour runtime with interval). Tickets from £33. Over 15 years upwards.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance at 7:30pm. Tickets from £15.90.
    • Black Creative Trailblazers at The Bridgewater Hall. Event from 12:45pm. FREE.
    • THE STREETS (Sounds of the City) at Castlefield Bowl. Event from 5:30pm.
    • Alexandra Savoir and special guests at Club Academy.
    • The Sick Fix, with Inertia, The Staags and Wholegrain at Academy 3.

    11th July – ENGLAND VS NORWAY – WORLD CUP QUARTER FINAL

    • Jinkx Monsoon: Speaking Of Witch at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £45. Over 18 years upwards.
    • Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm (approx. 2 hour runtime with interval). Tickets from £33. Over 15 years upwards.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event slots at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £41.60) and 7:30pm (tickets from £15.90).
    • THE STREETS (Sounds of the City) at Castlefield Bowl. Event from 4pm, first support act on at 5:40pm.
    • Dave Finnegan’s The Commitments at Academy 3.
    • Reggae Explosion 3 at Academy 2.
    • The Dirty Dancing Bottomless Brunch at Freight Island (Mezz Bar). Event from 11:30am – 4pm. Tickets from £22.50.
    • Yoga – fitness class at Kargo.MKT. Event from 9am – 10:30am. Tickets from £15.
    • Manchester Brick Festival – July 2026 at Sugden Sports Centre, Grosvenor Street, M1 7HL. Tickets from £6.27. FAMILY.
    • Afternoon Delights Summertime Disco at New York New York, Bloom Street, M1 3LY. Tickets from £7.75.
    • RnB Brunch at Impossible, Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR. Event from 12pm. Tickets from £18.
    • The Nu Beat Club at The Deaf Institutue. Event from 9pm. Tickets from £9.38.
    • Hubble Bubble Sound Bazaar Festival at The Yard, Bent Street, Cheetham Hill, M8 8NF. Event from 4pm – 1am. Tickets from £16.96.
    • Festwich Manchester Festival at Heaton Park. Event from 12pm. Tickets from £18 adults – £10 children – Under 5’s FREE.

    12th July

    • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance at 2:30pm. Tickets from £30.16.
    • Sex Pistols (Sounds of the City) at Castlefield Bowl. Event from 5pm.
    • GirlyPop Live at Freight Island (Platform). Event from 12pm – 4:30pm. Tickets from £29.70. FAMILY.
    • Summer Family Fun Day 2026 at The Monastery Manchester. Event from 11am – 3:30pm. FREE – FAMILY.
    • Festwich Manchester Festival at Heaton Park. Event from 12pm. Tickets from £18 adults – £10 children – Under 5’s FREE.

    13th July

    • Palace Theatre Tour at Opera House Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 11am (1 hour 40 mins duration). Tickets from £14.50.
    • Hallé Musical Stars – Toddlers at Hallé St Michael’s. Event from 11am to 12pm. Tickets from £7. FAMILY.
    • I am the Avalanche at The Deaf Institute. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £23.50.

    14th July

    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance at 7:30pm. Tickets from £15.90.
    • An Evening with Veronica Roth at Waterstones Deansgate. Event from 6:30pm. Tickets from £6.

    15th July

    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event slots at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance slots at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £15.90.

    16th July

    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance at 7:30pm. Tickets from £15.90. Audio Described.
    • Hotel Milano – Cocktail Club at Freight Island (Inside). Event from 4pm – 11pm.
    • Breaking Benjamin, with Chevelle and Return to Dust at O2 Victoria Warehouse. Event from 7pm.

    17th July

    • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance at 7:30pm. Tickets from £15.90.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Boys Like Girls and special guests at Academy Manchester.
    • Soundshaper and special guests at Academy 3.
    • Swiftogeddon at Freight Island (Platform). Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £8.80.

    18th July

    • Scott Bennett – Blood Sugar Baby at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £26.50.
    • Rumours of Fleetwood Mac at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £44.50.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event slots at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • The Music of George Michael by Candlelight at Manchester Cathedral. Event from 7:30pm to 9:45pm. Tickets from £33.
    • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance slots at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £30.16.
    • Clubs and Aces with, Kian Coggins at Academy 3.
    • The Rush – Summer Party 2026 at Club Academy.
    • An Afternoon of Indie (Over 30’s) at O2 Ritz Manchester. Event from 3pm – 7pm.
    • Greg Wilson at Spring/Summer Series at Freight Island (Plant Room). Event from 12pm – 10pm. FREE.
    • All Day Musicals at Freight Island (Platform). Event from 3pm – 9pm. Tickets from £11.25.
    • Yoga – fitness class at Kargo.MKT. Event from 9am – 10:30am. Tickets from £15.
    • Daft Punkz – Live Daft Punk Tribute + Re-Rewind at Band on the Wall. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £21.84.
    • Golden Daze – Summer Session at Rebellion Manchester. Event from 3pm. Tickets from £22.38.
    • Road to Nashville at O2 Victoria Warehouse. Event from 2pm.
    • The Open Call Festival at Alexandria Park. Event from 12pm. FAMILY.
    Metrolink tram travelling through Manchester city centre, a useful way to get around for July events and days out.
    Getting around Manchester by tram is often the easiest option when the city gets busy.

    19th July – World Cup Final

    • Manchester Vocal Ensemble at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 3pm. Tickets from £20.
    • Showcase 2026 at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:15pm. Tickets from £23.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 3pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Something Rotten! at Opera House Manchester. Performance at 2:30pm. Tickets from £30.16.
    • Lenny Pearce – Toddler Rave World Tour Part 2 at Academy Manchester.
    • Mini Disco with the Pink Doll at Kargo.MKT. Event from 10am-12pm. FREE – FAMILY.

    20th July

    • Hallé Musical Stars – Toddlers at Hallé St Michael’s. Event from 11am – 12pm. Tickets from £7. FAMILY.

    21st July

    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Steel Panther – Europe Twenty Twenty Six Tour, with Kelsy Karter & The Heroines and Black Sonic Pearls at Academy Manchester.
    • Stillness of the Waters – A Sound Bath at Victoria Baths. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £11.55.

    22nd July

    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event slots at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • The Spy Who Came In From The Cold at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £22.
    • Charlie Puth – Whatever’s Clever! World Tour at Academy Manchester.

    23rd July

    • The Spy Who Came In From The Cold at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event slots at 2pm (BSL) and 7:30pm. Tickets from £22.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Hotel Milano – Cocktail Club at Freight Island (Inside). Event from 4pm – 11pm.

    24th July

    • The Spy Who Came In From The Cold at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm (Audio described). Tickets from £22.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • The Chris Stapleton Experience at Academy 2.
    • The Amy Winehouse Experience at O2 Ritz Manchester. Event from 7pm.
    John Rylands Library on Deansgate in Manchester city centre, a popular place to visit during a summer day out.
    Old Manchester, new Manchester… and one of the best free places to wander into when you’re in the city centre.

    25th July

    • The Spy Who Came In From The Cold at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event slots at 2pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £22.
    • The Lancashire HotPots – Tour De Sauce Tour at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £20.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event slots at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Craft Brew Festival at Academy Manchester.
    • A Night of Jagged Little Pill – Performing the ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Album in Full at Academy 3.
    • Jenyt Kay & Carroll Thompson at Club Academy.
    • Guns 2 Roses + Wrong Jovi + AC/DC Reborn at O2 Ritz Manchester. Event from 7pm.
    • Country Club – Outdoor Country Music Festival at Freight Island (Outside). Event from 3pm – 10pm. Tickets from £17.
    • Yoga – fitness class at Kargo.MKT. Event from 9am – 10:30am. Tickets from £15.
    • The Music of Motown by Candlelight at Manchester Cathedral. Event from 7:30pm – 9:45pm. Tickets from £35.

    26th July – Manchester Day 2026

    • Manchester Day 2026 in Manchester City Centre. Event from 12pm – 5pm. FREE – FAMILY.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 3pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Bear Mccreary and support at Club Academy.
    • Osho Jain at Academy 3.
    • KIN+ Fushigi Anime, Film and Video Game Orchestra at O2 Ritz Manchester. Event from 7:30pm.
    • Sam Don – Spring/Summer Series at Freight Island (Plant Room). Event from 12pm – 10pm. FREE.
    • Boomchikaboom! Summer Carnival at Kargo.MKT. Event from 10am – 12pm. FREE – FAMILY – Reserve a spot.

    27th July

    • The Rocky Horror Show at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £26.
    Exterior of Browns Restaurant in Manchester, housed in a grand historic red-brick building.

    28th July

    • Oh Zeus! at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £15.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 6pm. Tickets from £12.
    • The Rocky Horror Show at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £26.

    29th July

    • Oh Zeus! at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £15.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event slots at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • The Rocky Horror Show at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £26.

    30th July

    • Oh Zeus! at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event slots at 2:30pm and 7pm. Tickets from £15.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • The Rocky Horror Show at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £26.
    • Agbeko / Sun Byrd and special guests at Academy 3.
    • Wolfmother at O2 Ritz Manchester. Event from 7pm.
    • Hotel Milano – Cocktail Club at Freight Island (Inside). Event from 4pm – 11pm.

    31st July

    • Oh Zeus! at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £15.
    • Aarian Mehrabani – How’s Your Head at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £12.
    • Fun Home (starring Nigel Harman) at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
    • The Rocky Horror Show at Palace Theatre Manchester. Event slots at 4:30pm (tickets from £26) and 8:30pm (tickets from £36.40.
    • Siames at Academy 3.
    • R&B Only Live at O2 Ritz Manchester. Event from 8pm.
    • Blend & Shake – Cocktail Making Masterclass at Kargo.MKT. Event from 7pm – 9pm. Tickets from £22.38.
    • Radar Festival 2026 at O2 Victoria Warehouse. Event from 12pm – 11pm. Tickets from £56.64 (current prie of resale tickets).

    Wrapping Up What’s Happening In Manchester In July

    July in Manchester might be a little calmer than June, but there’s still plenty going on if you know where to look. From live music and local festivals to family days out, foodie finds and easy summer plans, there are lots of reasons to get out and enjoy the city.

    Planning a full day out? You might also like our guide to the best parks in Manchester for fresh air and family-friendly ideas, or our look inside Albert Hall Manchester if you’re heading to a gig or show.

    For something a little different, have a nosey at the most haunted places in Manchester or explore the history of The Midland Hotel while you’re in town.

    Spotted an event we’ve missed? Let us know, we’re always happy to update the guide.

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      Simone, an established blogger, is the passionate creator of ManchesterMummy.com. As a dedicated Manchester local, she shares her deep knowledge of the city through detailed guides and resources. Her expertise covers Manchester's top dining experiences, hidden attractions and family-friendly activities. Simone's Manchester City Guide serves as a comprehensive resource for both residents and visitors eager to explore what Manchester has to offer. Besides city insights, she offers practical lifestyle tips to enhance urban living and family life. When not scouting the city or writing, Simone enjoys family time, writing, photography and exploring local flavours. Follow her journey as she reveals Manchester's unique charm, one post at a time.

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