The best places in or around Grafton Street

There's lots to explore!

Manchester is full of many fun, interesting and quirky things to do with the right vibe for everyone, especially in and around Grafton Street! 

Here are our top places for you to visit and explore:

The Grafton Arms

📍27 Grafton St, Manchester, M13 9WU

Popular with students, the Grafton Arms has plenty of live entertainment throughout the week, including regular live music, as well as live football on Sky Sports and TNT Sports. The best thing about it? It's only down the road! Enjoy a pint inside with sports or music or in the beer garden with the outdoor heaters.

Big Hands Bar

📍296 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9NS

Big Hands Bar is a cool venue drawing in gig-goers and students with beers, energetic music and a rooftop garden. If you enjoy listening to new music and exploring new genres, this is the spot for you!

The Pankhurst Centre

📍60-62 Nelson St, Manchester M13 9WP

The Pankhurst Museum is the only place where members of the public can visit a former home of the Pankhurst family, and is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women's fight for the right to vote. If you love history, this is a must-visit spot for you!

House of Social Food Hall

📍10 Sir Howard Bernstein Approach, Manchester, M15 4ND

House of Socials food hall brings together five independent kitchens to serve up the best food in the city. They're open day and night, whether you're going after a day on campus or for a Friday night treat. There's a house bar too!

Manchester Museum

📍Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL

Manchester Museum is the UK's largest university museum, located on Oxford Road. It holds around 4.5 million items from natural history, archaeology, anthropology and human cultures from every continent. Make it your goal to take a picture with Stan the T.rex and April the Tenontosaurus in the Fossils and Dinosaurs galleries!

Space Studio

📍45 Henry St, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 5DH

Who's ready for pottery painting? Space Studio is a great place to hang out in the evening, get creative and be mindful. There's a friendly team to guide you through everything - no experience needed! Keep an eye on their Instagram for their latest event.

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