Things To Do This Weekend in Manchester
The weekend's fast approaching, your diary is totally empty and the thought of another junk food-fuelled Netflix marathon is putting you to sleep... yeah, we've all been there. Luckily, you live in a vibrant, ever-changing city like Manchester and are never more than a few minutes away from a fun party bar or an interesting event. To help whittle out the good from the downright awful, we've pulled together a list of all the best things to do this weekend in Manchester.
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Last updated on 10th May 2018
Tiger Tiger is an giant in Manchester's nightlife scene. Based in the iconic Printworks area, the venue's 8 different rooms have housed some of the biggest weekend parties that Manchester has ever seen. On Fridays, the entire venue is consumed by Tiger Tiger Fridays, a night dedicated to dance music, while VIP Saturdays focuses instead on offering a more elegant experience. As far as weekend events in Manchester go, this venue is consistently hosting some of the very best.
The team at Lola Lo's are not the type to shy away from a weekend party. Serving tropical, fruit-infused cocktails that match their Polynesian Tiki-theme, the fun decorations and party tracks played by the DJs each weekend create the perfect environment for blowing off steam after a week of hard work. Whether you're hitting up Sunset Sundays or enjoying the After Dark Rum club night on a Saturday, this venue never disappoints with its weekend events in Manchester.
Bloody Good Sundays at Rosylee is the ultimate weekend food event in Manchester. Guests can enjoy either a chicken, beef or vegetarian roast dinner, complete with gravy and Yorkshire Pudding, for just £10.95 every Sunday. Making the deal even sweeter, the venue's Bloody Marys, Negroni and Bucks Fizz options are served with an ace price tag at £5. Gorge yourself silly and slip into a food-induced coma thanks to this great weekend event in Manchester.
Based underneath the iconic Albert Hall, Albert's Schloss hosts some of the biggest weekend events in Manchester. Bohemian by nature and branding itself as a decadent castle, the venue serves its guests a range of German beers that come in huge steins. Better still, the light-hearted, Oktoberfest-esque atmosphere is kept alive by the live oompah bands that perform a medley of songs each weekend. Trust us, this is the ideal spot for anyone looking for a fun thing to do this weekend in Manchester.
Injecting some much-needed energy into your lazy Sundays, Disco Brunch is a weekend event in Manchester that couples the great flavours of your favourite brunch dishes with frivolity of a carefree disco. Alongside bottomless bloody marys and glasses of prosecco, the mouth-watering brunch classics on offer will leave a huge food-stained smile on your face. Disco brunch takes place every Sunday at Gorilla, so there's no excuse for missing out.
Ribs, rum, bourbon and beer - it's a simple recipe but ones that's served Cane and Grain so well over the years. The venue is based in Manchester's Northern Quarter and continues to make waves with its fun atmosphere and inventive cocktail menu; we recommend the Bone Yard Julep. Head down on the weekend and enjoy an easy-going night out in Manchester full of stunning dishes and even better drinks.
