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Yotel Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City CentreWith its tech-led rooms and buzzy location, Yotel Manchester Deansgate is a popular choice with young travellers and city break...
Bar Hütte Great Northern
DeansgateBar Hütte Great Northern brings cosy comfort to winter nights out in Manchester. Escape the weather with seasonal hot cocktails,...
Sicilian NQ
Northern QuarterLocated in the Northern Quarter, this friendly neighbourhood bistro and bar is the place to avanti if it’s a taste of traditional...
Hope Mill Theatre
AncoatsSituated in an industrial estate on Pollard Street, Hope Mill Theatre has made a name for itself despite its back-street...
Zeno Health Club
Northern QuarterWith its stylish design and on-trend classes, boutique gym Zeno Health Club (formerly known as Hero Training Clubs) is well...
Runway Pilates Manchester
Northern QuarterOnce a niche, LA-based fitness trend, reformer pilates looks set to become mainstream. There are at least three studios dedicated...
BLOK Manchester
Manchester City CentreBLOK is popular thanks to the variety of classes on offer at its Manchester studios (you can do strength, various...
The Life Centre North
Manchester City CentreFrom its two good-sized, daylight-filled rooms above Deansgate, The Life Centre North covers the spectrum of yoga styles, with a...
Graystone
SalfordGraystone is Salford’s action-packed home of high-adrenaline sports. Skateboarding is the big deal here. Practise on all sorts of drops,...
Reset by Form
Manchester City CentreThis is hidden-away studio in the Bloc building (not to be confused with the BLOK studio) is worth seeking out...
Eccles Boxing School
EcclesThe top floor of Bridgewater Mill was a derelict shell when Eccles Boxing School founder Brian Gardner first laid eyes...
The Health Lab
Northern QuarterThe Health Lab is the fitness studio connected to Northern Quarter health food cafe The Green Lab. It focuses mainly...
Salford Watersports Centre
Salford QuaysSituated at Dock 8, Salford Quays, Salford Watersports Centre aims to make its activities accessible to everyone who wants to...
Swim Liverpool
Princes DockSwim Liverpool at Princes Dock is the Liverpudlian base of We Swim Run, the team behind various races, courses and...
Anywhere Out Of The World
Northern QuarterIt’s no surprise that Anywhere Out Of The World, a bookshop named after a line from Baudelaire, doesn’t specialise in...
Manchester Buddhist Centre
Northern QuarterMeditation, mindfulness, dhyana, non sleep deep rest, whatever you want to call it, the Buddhists have been practising it for...
The Lab Liverpool
Business District (Liverpool)If the thought of queuing for equipment on busy gym floor puts you off getting fit, a smaller, bespoke gym...
Chapter One
Northern QuarterChapter One is an independent bookshop and café with a huge selection of fancy drinks, vegan-friendly cakes and a well-curated...
Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Moss SideMoss Side Fire Station Boxing Club was set up in 2008 by three firefighters who wanted to give local kids...
The Y Club
CastlefieldIf you want a gym with a pool in the city centre, The Y Club is one of just a...
Manchester Tennis and Football Centre
BeswickThe Aquatics Centre, the Etihad Stadium, the Velodrome . . . anyone who doubts the legacy of the Manchester 2002...
Alliance Française de Manchester
DeansgateThe Alliance Française de Manchester is the place to return to your schooldays minus the Tricolore textbooks and fixation on...
RE:SCULPT Studios
BlackfriarsRE:SCULPT Studios opened on Chapel Street in spring 2023 with the promise of offering a high-intensity, extra hard-working form of...
Waterside Leisure Club
DidsburyIf you like your gym to be the kind of place where you can spend an entire day, hopping from...
Harbour Health and Fitness Club
Princes DockThe Harbour Health and Fitness Club is part of the Crowne Plaza Liverpool hotel but you don't have to be...
Altogether Otherwise
Manchester City CentreAltogether Otherwise is NOMA’s hobby house. Initially, it seems like a forgotten relic, an unloved outbuilding at the back of...
Sculpt in Haus
Manchester City CentreSculpt in Haus was one of the first reformer pilates studios to open in Manchester. Owner Amy Hughes brought the...
The Resonance Centre
ClaytonIf you're interested in exploring holistic therapies and alternative ways of treating stress, The Resonance Centre in Clayton is well...
Manchester United Foundation
StretfordManchester United Foundation is an independent charity that supports young people in the local area. Football reaches people in ways...
Gorton Monastery
GortonIts proper title is Manchester Monastery but most people in the city know it as Gorton Monastery. This Grade II...
JD Gyms Manchester
Manchester City CentreAt under £30 a month, JD Gyms Manchester is one of your cheaper gym membership options in the city centre....
Clay Studio
StretfordClay Studio moved to its new home in Stretford at the end of 2024, offering more space and more activities....
Barry’s Liverpool
Liverpool City CentreLike all the gyms in this US-born franchise, Barry’s Liverpool is known for challenging classes and workout studios that look...
ELEV8 Performance Gym
WaterfrontJust down the road from the Titanic Hotel and the Tobacco Warehouse, you’ll find ELEV8 Performance Gym. Established in 2023,...
Re:treat at The Lowry Hotel
Manchester City CentreThe Lowry Hotel’s spa reopened in November 2022 after a full refurbishment and rebrand. Now known as Re:treat at The...
Kadampa Meditation Centre Manchester
ChorltonKadampa Meditation Centre Manchester, or KMC, is part of a network of centres which promote The New Kadampa Tradition; a...
King Street Gym
Manchester City CentreJust the tip of this huge, iceberg-like gym is visible from street level. Head down the stairs and you'll find it's...
Barry’s Manchester
St John'sLike all the gyms in this US-born franchise, Barry's Manchester is known for challenging classes and workout studios that look...
Hale Country Club & Spa
HaleThis is wellness at its most luxurious. Hale Country Club & Spa is set in verdant Cheshire countryside and has some...
F45 Training Manchester NQ
PiccadillyThe F45 franchise has gyms all over the world but we doubt there are any quite like F45 Training Manchester...
JD Gyms Liverpool City Centre
Business District (Liverpool)The Dale Street JD Gym, or JD Gyms Liverpool City Centre as it's officially called, is a hit with younger...
Urban Reform
PiccadillyThis Hyrox-affiliated gym is five minutes' walk from Piccadilly Station, in the direction of Mayfield Park.
Bells Gym
AltrinchamBells Gym opened in Altrincham in 2013, bringing a busy timetable of boutique boxing and fitness classes to the town.
TeamSport Go Karting: Manchester Victoria
Manchester City CentreTeamSport Go Karting: Manchester Victoria is a high-octane experience that'll turn even the mildest contestant into a speed demon.
MOJO Manchester
Manchester City CentreMOJO Manchester is a red-blooded rock and roll bar with an atmosphere that comes from a guitar-led playlist. The music...
Wellnergy Manchester
WythenshaweThe first ever Wellnergy Manchester takes place on 6 July 2024 in Wythenshawe Park, after a successful debut in London...
Crew42
Princes DockThis gym on an industrial estate near Princes Dock doesn’t look like much from the outside but there’s a lot...
Zap Graffiti
RopewalksZap Graffiti is one of Liverpool's most unique art venues, focused on showcasing graffiti designs and even giving you the...
The Bluecoat
RopewalksThe Bluecoat is Liverpool city centre’s oldest building, and the oldest arts centre in the country.
The Green Lab
Northern QuarterFounded in May 2019 by Manchester sisters Nikita and Kanika, The Green Lab is described as a health and well-being...
Yoga Soul
Northern QuarterYoga Soul has quite a reputation considering it’s just one studio in a basement in the Northern Quarter. To get this...
The Old Fire Station
SalfordThe Old Fire Station is a café, bar, bakery and brewery tap with a real community feel. It’s a part...
Trafford Watersports Centre
SaleTrafford Watersports Centre is the organisation that runs most of the lake-based and land-based activities you'll see happening at Sale...
Proper Gym
AncoatsProper Gym is a substance-over-style option for people who prioritise good equipment and a welcoming attitude over slick branding and...
Liverpool Watersports Centre
WaterfrontNothing shakes up the senses quite like a winter dip in the docks. Head to Mariners Wharf for all-year-round aquatic...
The Olympus Projects
Green QuarterThe Olympus Projects takes its inspiration from the original musclebound warriors, the Greek Gods. The motivational quote as you enter...
University of Liverpool Sports and Fitness Centre
Liverpool City CentreOne of the good things about living in a university city is the sports facilities that go hand-in-hand with a...
Alderford Lake
WhitchurchAlderford Lake is the perfect day out all year round. It’s an idyllic location but you won’t be able to...
Native
PiccadillyNative offers the service and style of a boutique hotel but the freedom and space of an apartment. This cool...
Manchester Aquatics Centre
Oxford RoadManchester Aquatics Centre is open once again, following an 18-month closure for an extensive refurbishment and upgrade. The new centre...
Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa
WirralWith its Roman-style bath, outdoor hydro pools, and gorgeous countryside views, Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa is high on our...
Grand Central
Stockport Town CentreGrand Central is a leisure centre in Stockport. It’s best known for its swimming pool which has two slides but...
Bodywise Natural Health Centre
Northern QuarterHead upstairs from the Manchester Buddhist Centre and you'll find an equally calm and harmonious space; the Bodywise Natural Health...
Carrington Riding Centre
CarringtonCarrington Riding Centre offers lessons to children and adults with a stable of good-natured horses and ponies ready to ride.
TeamSport Go Karting: Trafford Park
Trafford ParkTeamSport Go Karting: Trafford Park has 450 metres of adrenaline-fuelled GP circuit and a new fleet of Biz Evo3 adult...
81 Ltd
Chinatown (Liverpool)Some bars claim to be secret speakeasies even when they've got a big sign outside advertising cocktails. Shhh... don't tell...
World Museum
Liverpool City CentreThe World Museum, part of National Museums Liverpool, is selling itself short. It’s not a World Museum, it’s an absolutely...
Fighting Fit
Green QuarterThe first thing you see when you step into this under-the-arches gym near Victoria Station is the long line of...
MadeForMORE
MontonMadeForMORE gym opened in Monton in autumn 2023 and has fast established itself as one of Greater Manchester’s best gyms...
Corner HQ
ArdwickThis boxing gym next to Mayfield Park doubles as the headquarters of boxing tech company Corner, hence the name Corner...
V1BE by Lifestyle Fitness Mosley Street
Manchester City CentreV1BE by Lifestyle Fitness Mosley Street is an edgier, and dare we say cooler, gym than what you might expect...
Collyhurst and Moston ABC
HarpurheyWith its 100-year history and impressive list of professional and amateur fighters, Collyhurst and Moston ABC is one of Manchester's...
Boxpark Liverpool
Baltic TriangleIt’s a transplant from that-there London but at least Boxpark Liverpool is full of local food names. This food hall...
UBX Media City
Media CityUBX Media City is a new boxing fitness gym at Salford Quays offering small group sessions that pack a punch....
RYDE Studios Manchester
DeansgateClass-based gym RYDE Studios Manchester opened in Barton Arcade in March 2024, following the success of its original studio in...
Band on the Wall
Northern QuarterSo called because the performers used to play on a stage situated halfway up the wall, Band on the Wall...
Soho House Manchester
Manchester City CentreSoho House Manchester will be the only Soho House private member’s club in the North of England when it opens...
FWD Manchester
Manchester City CentreWant to give Wim Hof style cold water immersion a try but without leaving Manchester city centre? Head to the...
Nuffield Health Manchester Printworks
Manchester City CentreThis gym on top of The Printworks is probably best known for its pool with views over Corporation Street. There's...
The Farm Club
PickmereThe Farm Club started life as a triathlon training centre before it expanded into offering a wider wellness experience. Situated...
TRIB3 Manchester Deansgate
SpinningfieldsThis boutique, class-based gym next to the hip Yotel hotel is part of a small but growing franchise of TRIB3...
V1BE by Lifestyle Fitness Ancoats
AncoatsWith its marble changing rooms, split level design, and hip class brand, V1BE by Lifestyle Fitness Ancoats is a ‘flagship’...
Instituto Cervantes
DeansgateThe Instituto Cervantes is a wonderful place to learn Spanish with enthusiastic native speakers and excellent teaching. Even the building...
Hyde Leisure Pool
HydeIf you're looking for a pool with a waterslide in Manchester, you've got two options: Grand Central in Stockport and...
