25 things to do for Mother’s Day in Manchester

Chic design-hotel, The Alan, has teamed up with Ruuby to offer 60-minute in-room massages and a discounted stay for an altogether more relaxing Mother’s Day.

Book The Black Friar for a top quality Mother’s Day Sunday lunch and a little gift for Mum.

Mums dining at Cicchetti and any of San Carlo’s restaurants can enjoy a free glass of Champagne on Sunday 15 March. Sharing Italian small plates is an intimate way to mark Mother’s Day together.

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly is offering Complexion and Connection packages this Mother’s Day, so you and mum can enjoy a spot of relaxation together.

Bringing new life to Hale village is relaxed restaurant and bar Riva, which cleverly scoops up trade from morning till night with it’s catch-all menu of brunches, lunches, dinners and cocktails.

Mother’s Day afternoon tea at On The Hush has to be seen to be believed with rainbow lattes, fizz and even bottomless cocktails available. Personalise the occasion and choose your own selection of savouries.

Buy tickets for TexStyle and enjoy some Mother’s Day bonding over crafts. With workshops, speakers and stuff to buy, TexStyle is a hands-on celebration of knitting, knotting and more. There’s also a special afternoon tea available.

Not everyone likes Mother’s Day fuss. At Wing’s, you can enjoy quality cooking without the frills and saccharine add-ons. More importantly, it’s an excellent alternative to the ubiquitous roast.

See spring come into bloom with a mood-boosting city centre walk along this free National Trust garden in the sky.

For a more casual Sunday roast, try JW Lees’ Founder’s Hall. The towering Yorkies are truly epic.

Buy a pottery course at Clay Studio for a creative Mother’s Day gift idea, or book a family or teen session and drive each other potty.

What’s better than a Mother’s Day card? Mother’s Day carbs. Take her to lunch at Sicilian NQ for an indulgent pasta celebration.

Mums eat free from the spectacular Roast and Rioja menu at Lock 84 on Sunday 15 March.

Curry favour with mum at Namaste Nepal. Mums want momos. They don’t want a gimmicky mum meal.

A country walk, flowers, tea and cake. Dunham Massey meets all Mother’s Day requirements.

Mother’s Day can be as low-key as you like. It doesn’t need to cost anything. A walk and a chat is a special moment in itself.

If mum is a film fan, take her to the cinema on Mother’s Day. Not just any cinema, Everyman Manchester St John’s always feels like a real treat.

Fletcher Moss in the springtime is a beautiful place to be and the cakes are good too. Say it with flowers this Mother’s Day.

Brave the cold with a Mother’s Day dip at Hathersage Swimming Pool. It’s a strangely liberating way to spend time together and you’ll be glowing afterwards.

For a five-star spa day in the Cheshire countryside, wellness doesn’t get more exclusive than this. The ultimate Mother’s Day treat.

Stage on Screen, art installations and a rather cultured bar make HOME a good choice for relaxed Mother’s Day meet-ups. Meet-ups with pizza.

Quality brunch and cake options abound at Pollen. It’s popular though so you might have to grab a coffee together and eat your rhubarb and pistachio pastries by the canal.

The horticulturally-minded mum will appreciate a day out at RHS Bridgewater. At this time of year, there will be snowdrops aplenty and irises too. You could also catch the first camellias.

The Alice in Wonderland-themed afternoon teas at Richmond Tea Rooms straddle the line between dotty and delicious. It’s a Mother’s Day visit she won’t forget.

Put your best foot forward this Mother’s Day with a luxury pedicure at Townhouse Nails King Street. The manicures and also a perfect Mother’s Day gift.

Beneath the Great Wave, an exhibition exploring the woodblock prints and paintings of Hokusai and Hiroshige, is coming to The Whitworth in time for Mother’s Day.