Manchester Central | Until 7 April 2024
Manchester Central host the world’s best snooker players in April, when the Tour Championship is staged in the city for the first time.
Things to do this April
Some of the best gigs and classical music in the city alongside new theatre and the 30th anniversary edition of ¡Viva! Spanish & Latin American Festival.
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Contact | 10 April 2024
Plants in Civic Futures brings together academics to discuss interdisciplinary multispecies perspectives on plant lives and plant thinking.
o2 Ritz Manchester | 12 April 2024
Seb Lowe has a clever knack for combining perfect indie-pop with razor-sharp sights on the state of the world.
Contact | Until 20 April 2024
Meet flatmates Mary and Liz, one a musician and the other a poet, as they battle over integrity, ownership, the spotlight and whose turn it is to buy the f*cking toilet roll.
Retro Bar | 17 April 2024
A good night guaranteed as The Buttshakers bring warm soul and a handful of rhythm and blues to Retro Bar this April.
Martin Harris Centre for Music & Drama | 18 April 2024
A concert concerned with the environment and sustainability, born from a collaboration between poet John McAuliffe and composer Richard Whalley.
Royal Northern College of Music | 19 April 2024
Elias String Quartet returns to RNCM to round off their exploration of Mendelssohn’s exuberant canon of chamber music works.
HOME | 4 June 2023
Join the award-winning comedian Alasdair Beckett-King on a ramshackle jaunt through a multiverse of wonders.
Retro Bar | 23 April 2024
Maya de Vitry’s dynamic and vibrant voice seems to rise out of some necessity of bringing songs to life, embracing sincerity and playfulness.
The Bridgewater Hall | 24 April 2024
Music Director of the Ulster Orchestra and of Opéra National de Lyon, Daniele Rustioni returns to the Hallé.
Yes | 27 April 2024
Nine Nights TV bring Jamz Supernova, Kings of Amapiano, Prido, Obeka, Me Gusta Collective and SHEwillprovidee to The Pink Room.
Royal Northern College of Music | 27 April 2024
Ralph Corrigan conducts Manchester Wind Orchestra in an evening of classics, including Gregson’s Piano Concerto.
Food & Drink
If you’re looking for a delicious and satisfying breakfast around Oxford Road, you’re in luck! Manchester’s vibrant knowledge quarter is home to a wide variety of eateries serving up tasty morning meals to kickstart your day.
Sunday Roasts are one of the UK’s more fiercely guarded traditions, something loved by locals and a must-try for visitors. Luckily, some of the best Sunday Roasts in Manchester are plated right here on the Oxford Road.
Oxford Road is packed with a great range of bars where you can get your fill of cocktails, spirits and fizz.
Museums & Galleries
A visually stunning art gallery located at the heart of Whitworth Park, with a collection containing around 55,000 items.
This beautifully restored Grade II listed villa was once home to Elizabeth Gaskell, one of the UK’s most important Victorian writers.
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.
Victoria Baths is located just outside of the Oxford Road Corridor, but it’s an iconic treasure that’s well worth a visit.
Manchester’s multi-purpose hub of creativity and discovery, bringing together film, theatre, art, and some of the city’s best social spaces.
Manchester Museum, part of The University of Manchester, is the UK’s largest university museum with a collection of about 4.5 million items from every continent.
Live Music
Green Spaces
All Saints Park is a beautiful green space in the heart of the Oxford Road Corridor. Perfect for a quick moment of calm on a busy day.
This 18-acre park opposite the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is an eye-catching green space and home to the Whitworth Art Gallery.
Enjoy views of some of the best architecture in Manchester in this green space which was opened in 2018 by The University of Manchester.
University Green is a modern home for retailers and food and drink outlets as well as a tree-lined green space for the public to enjoy.
Circle Square is home to Symphony Park, a beautifully landscaped green space designed for socialising, entertaining, relaxing and exploring.
The outdoor area directly in front of the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons, the University of Manchester’s 24/7 study and learning space, provides green spaces for students to enjoy during breaks from teaching and learning.
Where to stay
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel offers an unforgettable stay on Oxford Road Corridor in one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings.
Hyatt Regency Manchester is an elegant, modern hotel set in the heart of Oxford Road Corridor.
The Midland Hotel is one of the most famous places to stay in Manchester, and one of Oxford Road Corridor’s most lavishly decorated hotels.
The Holiday Inn Express on Oxford Road is a centrally located hotel that offers visitors great value for money.
Hotel ibis on Princess Street offers 126 value for money rooms in a central Manchester location near Oxford Road.