Lauren Cole is Lead Editor at DesignMyNight, writing about the
UK's best food & drink, arts, experiences and entertainment —
covering curated bar listicles, restaurant reviews, and roundups of
everything from London's best views to
unmissable new restaurants in Manchester.
Stunning immersive art and refreshing wild swimming? She's our resident know-it-all
on that front too.
She has her finger on the pulse so that you don't have to,
thanks to writing experience totalling 10 years. Previously
Features and Theatre Editor at What’s On Media Group, Lauren came
to DesignMyNight in 2021. Having lived and worked as an editor
in London, Manchester, Shropshire and York, she has a unique
perspective spanning UK-wide hospitality and events.
Whether you first discovered them from following Exhibition
Manchester on Instagram or have since seen a reel
of that viral tiramisu drawer, Onda
Pasta Bar are sure to have caught your eye...
Public is the latest pick of Stevenson
Square, Manchester bars; a new name courtesy of the team behind
The Daisy, Evelyn's, Gooey, Mughli and more. Phew, quite the
repertoire. With everything from...
After roaring success in Exeter, Brighton, Bristol and Cardiff, Bootlegger has arrived on Leeds' Park
Row with its Prohibition theme and the cocktails to match. Expect a
similar look of...
Having already been a hit in Shoreditch and Farringdon, Bounce set their sights on scoring a Battersea Power Station location after the iconic landmark's big refurb. Luckily for us? Their...
The only choice of BrewDog hotel locations in
England, Doghouse Manchester was
the name on everyone's lips when it arrived in our city, promising
booze-packed getaways alongside a stunning rooftop and the...
Heading to this top leisure destination? From disco lounges with New York fusion food to watering holes fronting a choice of live music or interactive darts, here's our lowdown on...
It's become a top choice of Manchester experiences quicker than
Joel Miller pulls the trigger on zombies in The Last Of Us. But
what did we think of Point Blank Shooting?...
A new kid on the block? Manchester's latest wine bar, Provence, opened towards the end of last year in Spinningfields, bringing bottomless brunches packed with sharing boards, private hire wine-oke...
From meat-free munchers testing the water during Veganuary to fully-fledged herbivores that know their tofu from their tempeh, everyone needs a guide to plant-based plates across our city. We're here...
Tipped to be one of the largest
hospitality developments in the city to date, it's no wonder that
this £70m swanky spot is quickly becoming a very popular
destination for...
Looking to celebrate the insanely pink Greta Gerwig movie now that it has launched in cinemas? This Barbie has your back. Wherever on the spectrum of immersive screenings to beach-themed...
Having already been head-over-heels for places like Asha's in Manchester and Sloane Square's Kahani, I'm always keen to try out an Indian restaurant with a fine dining leaning. This time...
