Northern Quarter

24th January 2023 | By Callum Pickup
Hushing up the Northern Music SceneThe Night and Day Cafe, the lauded Oldham Street music venue, was served a Noise Abatement Notice (NAN) by the Manchester City Council in 2021...

19th January 2023 | By Zara Gallimore
Northern Quarter loses another three businesses in one dayManchester’s Northern Quarter has become renowned for its unique independent businesses, music venues and bars and restaurants over the years but last week saw the...

3rd January 2023 | By Zara Gallimore
‘Pop-up living room’ appears in the heart of Northern Quarter to encourage people to chat and improve their mental healthA pop-up ‘living room’ open to anyone and everyone to have a cup of tea and a chat appeared in in the Northern Quarter. Social...

5th February 2021 | By Ruby Fandino
Closure of Northern Quarter street to traffic sparks contrasting views among business ownersThe city council has decided to permanently close Thomas Street as part of a new Northern Quarter cycling and walking scheme for summer 2021. The Northern...

8th October 2020 | By Hayley Grice
How the famous Northern Quarter comedy club the Frog and Bucket is standing up to Covid-19A lot of venues in Manchester have had to close their doors during the pandemic but one Northern Quarter comedy club is continuing to host comedy...

28th September 2020 | By Valentine Fourreau
The government’s new 10pm curfew could cost the Northern Quarter some of its favourite venues – and dozens of jobsThe government’s new 10pm curfew is putting dozens of jobs at risk in Manchester’s Northern Quarter as late-night venues are being disproportionately hit, say bar...

28th December 2018 | By Matt Hartless
12 Days of Manchester: Four is the average cost in pounds of a pint in Manchester city centreAccording to the i newspaper, the average cost of a pint of beer in Manchester is £3.93 Though hardly the most expensive place in the...

4th December 2018 | By Sam Peckett
Manchester’s Grassroots Music and Arts Festival FOUNDATIONS Returns This DecemberFOUNDATIONS Festival is returning to Manchester this December to celebrate the city’s grassroots alternative music and art scene. Focusing on recognising the talent beyond the...

4th December 2018 | By Sian McGuinness
Property development firm release three new proposals for controversial Northern Quarter plotProperty development firm Salboy have released three new proposals for a plot on Shudehill after their original plans were refused by the council earlier this year.

6th November 2018 | By Joseph Chorlton
Iconic Ruby Lounge in Northern Quarter set to close down to make way for new developmentIconic Manchester venue The Ruby Lounge is closing down to make way for a new development of shops and cafes, it has been announced. The...