Onda
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Things to do this November
The nights may be drawing in as autumn gives way to winter, but there’s plenty of cultural delights to discover in and around Oxford Road.
Food & Drink
Bundobust Brewery
Bundobust Brewery in the St James Building on Oxford Street is the latest, and arguably the best addition to the ever-growing Bundobust chain.
North Taproom
North Taproom serves up everything from small-batch craft ale to high-end cocktails alongside a well-designed menu of Asian street food.
SEESAW
Found within the SEESAW arts hub and creative workspace, the SEESAW Café is one of the best coffee shops in Manchester.
Big Hands
Big Hands at the South end of Oxford Road may be small, but it comes with added rock n’ roll swagger, a great atmosphere and a lovely roof garden.
Society Manchester
Society Manchester is a glorious indoor and outdoor space in the very heart of the city, with several street food vendors to choose from and a range of high-quality drinks.
More Things to Do
Recoverist Curators
The Whitworth Until 7 June 2026Recoverist Curators is a new exhibition that will explore the Whitworth’s collection through the lens of recovery.
Roots in the Sky
HOME Until 25 January 2026Roots in the Sky presents works by ten contemporary artists, exploring diaspora, identity, and cultural pluralism through art and storytelling.
Triceratops: Eat, Roam, Repeat
Manchester Museum Until 22 February 2026Discover Triceratops: Eat, Roam, Repeat at Manchester Museum, a free interactive dinosaur exhibition for visitors of all ages.
Sports Team
Manchester Academy 5 November 2025Expect a sell-out as Mercury Prize-nominated band Sports Team rock up at The Academy
Amy Lilwall and John Ironmonger
Blackwell’s Bookshop 6 November 2025Blackwell’s hosts Amy Lilwall and John Ironmonger to discuss climate crisis novels The Water That May Come and The Wager and The Bear.
Barrier(s)
HOME Until 8 November 2025Love transcends language in Barrier(s)—a powerful deaf-hearing love story about connection, survival, and breaking through silence.
Chartreuse
The Deaf Institute 7 November 2025Chartreuse found refuge in rural Iceland, creating Bless You & Be Well—an urgent, intimate album shaped by escape, chemistry, and bold sound.
Momma
Gorilla 7 November 2025Momma bring their grunge-pop concept album Two of Me to life at Gorilla Manchester with soaring guitars and vivid storytelling.
BBC Philharmonic – Mahler’s ‘Titan’
The Bridgewater Hall 8 November 2025Elena Schwarz conducts Mahler’s radiant First Symphony and Debussy’s oceanic La Mer, with Peter Moore starring in Dani Howard’s vivid Trombone Concerto.
Glamrou: Drag Mother
Contact 8 November 2025Glamrou returns with a dazzling drag showdown of truth, fiction, and family—live music, comedy, and chaos from the Muslim drag queen.
Book launch: Goatsong
Manchester Poetry Library 10 November 2025Phoebe Giannisi and Brian Sneeden launch Goatsong at Manchester Poetry Library with a bilingual reading and Q&A.
Curtis Harding
Gorilla 11 November 2025Curtis Harding brings his cosmic soul odyssey Departures & Arrivals to Gorilla—genre-blending, heartfelt, and unmissably bold.
When The Canary Stops Singing
Renold Building 12 November 2025Prof Hugh Montgomery explores the urgent threat of climate change, its impact on health, economy & survival, and what we must do now.
Julia Shaw in conversation with Jamie Woodward
Blackwell’s Bookshop 12 November 2025Blackwell’s hosts Julia Shaw with Jamie Woodward to discuss Green Crime, exposing the psychology of the planet’s most dangerous offenders.
Meet the author: Miriam Halahmy
The Union 13 November 2025Join Miriam Halahmy in person or online as she discusses Always Here for You, a moving tale of loneliness and online trust.
Luvcat
Manchester Academy 14 November 2025Luvcat headlines Manchester Academy with a thrilling blend of glam noir, rock’n’roll and theatrical chaos.
Alex G
Manchester Academy 15 November 2025Don’t miss Alex G at Manchester Academy—genre-defying indie rock from one of the most acclaimed and compelling voices of his generation.
Levellers
Manchester Academy 16 November 2025Approaching their 40th anniversary, revered Brighton group the Levellers are famed for their high-tempo live performances.
Frankie Cosmos
YES 17 November 2025Frankie Cosmos return with Different Talking, a lush, introspective record about memory, change, and the beauty of growing up.
Composing with Nature
Manchester Museum 22 November 2025Join sound artist Hayley Suviste for a creative workshop where you’ll discover simple, playful ways to turn nature’s sounds into musical compositions using Ableton Move.
Cabaret Voltaire
Gorilla 18 November 2025Trailblazers for the likes of New Order and Nine Inch Nails, Cabaret Voltaire celebrate 50 years since their debut performance.
Night Vision: Book Launch with Karen Solie and Jean Sprackland
Manchester Poetry Library 20 November 2025Jean Sprackland launches Night Vision at Manchester Poetry Library with guest Karen Solie, exploring our relationship with darkness.
Michael Stewart & Yvonne Battle-Felton
Blackwell’s Bookshop 20 November 2025Blackwell’s hosts Michael Stewart & Yvonne Battle-Felton with Manchester Met’s Gothic Studies, exploring chilling tales of persecution & survival.
Census
HOME Until 22 November 2025Award-winning duo Malandra Jacks introduce you to what happens when a working-class community tells its own story.
Composing with Nature
Manchester Museum 22 November 2025Join sound artist Hayley Suviste for a creative workshop where you’ll discover simple, playful ways to turn nature’s sounds into musical compositions using Ableton Move.
The Hallé – Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
The Bridgewater Hall Until 30 November 2025Akiko Suwanai joins Kahchun Wong for Tchaikovsky’s bold Violin Concerto, alongside Verdi’s Force of Destiny and Mendelssohn’s sunny “Italian.”
A Wild Hunt Books Showcase
Blackwell’s Bookshop 28 November 2025Blackwell’s hosts Dur e Aziz Amna in conversation on A Splintering, exploring desire, freedom, and escaping the past in Pakistan.
Places to go
Modal Gallery
Modal Gallery at SODA is the place to experience cutting-edge, immersive digital artwork from local and international artists.
The Whitworth
A visually stunning art gallery located at the heart of Whitworth Park, with a collection containing around 55,000 items.
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
This beautifully restored Grade II listed villa was once home to Elizabeth Gaskell, one of the UK’s most important Victorian writers.
The Pankhurst Centre
Discover the story of the suffragettes and learn about women’s activism, past and present, at the former home of Emmeline Pankhurst and her family.
HOME
Manchester’s multi-purpose hub of creativity and discovery, bringing together film, theatre, art, and some of the city’s best social spaces.
Manchester Poetry Library
Explore over 10,000 books and recordings at the North West’s first public poetry library, a brand-new addition to Manchester’s literary scene.
Bars and Pubs on Oxford Road
Oxford Road is packed with a great range of bars and pubs where you can get your fill of cocktails, spirits and any other liquor you can think of.
Food and Drink on Oxford Road
The food and drink in Manchester is some of the best in the UK with many of the finest offerings found here on the Oxford Road Corridor.
Student Pubs and Bars
With thousands of students arriving in Manchester each year, there’s no shortage of student pubs and bars around Oxford Road.