What’s on in (the rest of) January.

Happy new year and welcome back to Spirit Studios for 2024. We hope you’re rested and ready to take on the next year. Although January isn’t everyone’s favourite month here are some events and activities taking place that might improve the mood. From discounted cinema tickets, to free piano recitals, there’s plenty to get involved with!

Music

Gigs and Nightclubs

Kicking off the year with some quality talent, as always Manchester’s music scene has it’s finger on the pulse. Here are some upcoming events that showcase the hottest sounds of the new year.

Nocto Vol.1 – Kessler with EMBY + Charlie Boy Manson

Lucid Juice: Proc Fiskal [live] + Support

Ghoulish B2B Special Guest TBA

Left, Right & Centre – Zenker Brothers b2b re:ni + EMA b2b Korzi

nora & friends w/ LUXE

Warped Wednesdays – Efan: UK Garage + more

Back To The Roots: DJ FABRICATION, Phil Jacques B2B Jack Corbett, SKZ B2B DUTS

All parties aside, the next few weeks also see the likes of string quartets by candle-light in Manchester cathedral, The Hallé at the Bridgewater Hall, and the Manchester Harp Festival. For information on these and much more, check out Visit Manchester’s ‘What’s On’.

Over the next 5 months, once per month there will be free piano recitals being performed at Manchester Cathedral. The first commencing on the 22nd January, followed by the 5th February. Want to experience the incredible acoustics of Manchester Cathedral for yourself? Find out more information here.

Food and drink

For many, January can be a challenging month, thankfully many local eateries are offering large food discounts throughout all of January. From Blues Kitchen to Nells Pizza, whatever cuisine you fancy, there’s most likely a great deal this month.

Head to Eat MCR’s website to find out more.

Always a hub for creatives, musicians and technicians, GRUB has two events on for the remainder of January. The Winter Beer and Wine Festival runs from the 18-20th, followed by the return of the monthly ‘Fizzy Quizzy’. For more details about these, head to GRUB’s website. 

Watch

Across every Monday this January, Vue Cinemas have been offering discounted ‘Blue Monday’ cinema tickets, for a handpicked selection of comedies that are returning to cinemas. Mrs. Doubtfire, Mama Mia, Sister Act, and Groundhog Day are a handful of the films in this lineup. For more information on this offer, view this article, or head to Vue’s upcoming showtimes.

And lastly, beginning on Saturday 3rd February, the Manchester Open 2024 is beginning at HOME, and running until the end of April. An incredible selection of artwork will be displayed as an exhibition in the ground floor gallery, free to attend with donations encouraged. To find out more about this year’s upcoming exhibition, head to the HOME website.

Other

QUIZ LINE – Text to enter Manchester’s new pub quiz with an old school twist. Gone are the boring trivia and meticulous Harry Potter facts, instead a range of interactive rounds and fun, chin stroking questions to get your brain ticking. With a £100 cash prize and free drink rounds there’s a lot up for grabs. Free to enter, every two weeks at Stage & Radio, TEXT 07707 359 392 with your team names to enter!
Officially the best quiz within a 200 meter radius of an Aldi.

NERF Action Xperience – the UK’s first dedicated NERF themed attraction. A huge site, over 2 floors dedicated to all things NERF – the world’s leader of dart blasters and toys. Hone your targeting skills, improve your accuracy, and enhance your hand-eye coordination by playing various games where physical blasters meet digital environments.