IT’S the 300th day of January and you’re wondering how the days can be so long and yet so short and dark. If the January blues are threatening to seep into February and you need some fun to pep yourself up, step this way.
We’ve picked out six of our favourite Manchester things to do to lift our spirits – from snowdrop spotting at Dunham Massey to a spa day at a super-swish hotel.
And we’ve loads more ideas in our new Things to Do section – why not take a look?
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Book Now AltrinchamDunham Massey
More detailsDunham Massey is one of the National Trust’s top 10 most visited properties, bringing in 439,000 people in 2020/21. We reckon at least 80% of them were Mancunians escaping the city for their nearest bucolic country park.
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Book Now Manchester City CentreImmersive Gamebox Manchester
More detailsPut down those phones, switch off your screens, and, er, stand in front of another one . . . but this time in your own personal gamebox at Immersive Gamebox in Manchester Arndale.
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Manchester City CentreEveryman Manchester St John’s
More detailsWith its red velvet seats, waiter service, and ultra stylish bar and cafe, Everyman Manchester St John’s is a far cry from your local multiplex. This deluxe cinema chain is expanding across the UK and now has two venues in Greater Manchester (the other is in Altrincham).
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Manchester City CentreThe Spa & Gym at The Edwardian Manchester
More detailsIf you’re looking for high-end luxury from your spa day or gym membership, The Spa & Gym at The Edwardian Manchester might be for you. Spread over an entire floor of this stylish Radisson hotel, it’s one of Manchester’s best-looking spa destinations, thanks to its soothing combination of natural oak, glass and marble, and its gorgeous aquamarine swimming pool.
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Book Now Manchester City CentreTeamSport Go Karting: Manchester Victoria
More detailsTeamSport Go Karting: Manchester Victoria is a high-octane experience that’ll turn even the mildest contestant into a speed demon.
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Manchester City CentreManchester Central Library
More detailsOfficially, The Lowry is the most visited attraction in Greater Manchester, but only because the official list for some reason doesn’t include Central Library. It recorded a staggering 2m visits in 2019/2020, making it the busiest public library in the UK.
