Think Manchester and thoughts immediately turn to entertainment of the night time variety: pubs, bars, clubs, theatre and live music
Few cities can rival Manchester's lively mix of laid-back late-night bars and live music venues or its eclectic mix of dance, indie, pop and alternative clubs.
Vodka bar, Belgian brewery or an old-school pub, there are decent places to get a drink right across Manchester. From hip new haunts to celebrity hang-outs, there's always a new place to discover.
Fallowfield is home for many of the University's students and has a wide variety of pubs, bars and places to eat. A short trip into the city centre offers an even greater selection of nightlife options to cater for all tastes. Manchester's most popular clubs include:
Manchester's comedy scene has never been so good, with many venues to choose from and no shortage of quality acts.
Theatre is at the heart of Manchester's cultural scene, including the University's own award-winning theatre and arts venue, Contact.
There are more than 15 theatres in the city, ranging from 30-seater art-house venues to larger playhouses. The Royal Exchange Theatre is alive with engaging mainstream theatre most nights, while The Palace and The Opera House host the big shows like Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, touring out of London. Smaller venues cater for more contemporary productions.
You will find a number of multiplex cinemas across Manchester, with the AMC located conveniently in the town centre, along with the excellent independent cinema, the Cornerhouse.
Manchester's music scene has much to offer. Home of seminal bands like The Smiths, The Fall and The Stone Roses, and modern-day heroes such as Elbow and I Am Kloot, live music is abundant in Manchester.
Venues vary in size, atmosphere and history, but all have played host to exciting and legendary acts - The Academy, located on campus, has had everyone from Orbital to Amy Winehouse.
New acts view Manchester as an essential stopping-off point as they look to establish a fan base, playing at intimate and atmospheric venues such as the Deaf Institute, Night & Day, Roadhouse and Ruby Lounge.
Enjoy the diversity of music available in Manchester - jazz festivals, world music events, classical music and opera.
The Bridgewater Hall is one of Britain's premier venues for classical music and opera and is an impressive blend of modern architecture and great acoustics.
Manchester Opera House, one of the city's biggest theatre venues, stages more mainstream productions such as Bizet's Carmen.
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