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Things to do in Manchester tonight

The Northern Quarter, Ancoats and Deansgate carry the evening, with food halls for early dinner and gigs and comedy for later.

9 picks that fit, best first. The order follows the live forecast and the time of day.

1. 1

   Mackie Mayor

   Northern Quarter

   A restored Victorian meat market turned food hall, with long tables and a dozen kitchens.

   Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening. On today.

   • Under £10
   • Indoors
   • Under 2 hours
   • Good with kids

   Official site for Mackie MayorMore about it: Mackie Mayor
2. 2

   Northern Quarter

   Northern Quarter

   Record shops, street art, coffee and the bars that define a Manchester night out.

   Mostly under cover. Good in the evening. Free.

   • Free
   • In and out
   • Half a day
   • Fine in rain

   Tickets and tours for Northern QuarterMore about it: Northern Quarter
3. 3

   HOME

   First Street

   Five cinema screens, two theatres and a free gallery under one roof.

   Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening.

   • £10 to £25
   • Indoors
   • Under 2 hours

   Gallery free; cinema and theatre ticketed

   Official site for HOMEMore about it: HOME
5. 4

   The Lowry

   Salford Quays

   Theatres, a free Lowry gallery and the quayside at MediaCity.

   Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening. Free.

   • Free
   • Indoors
   • Under 2 hours
   • Good with kids

   Gallery free; shows ticketed

   Official site for The LowryMore about it: The Lowry
6. 5

   The Bridgewater Hall

   Lower Mosley Street

   Home of the Hallé orchestra, with concerts most nights of the week.

   Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening.

   • £10 to £25
   • Indoors
   • Under 2 hours

   Official site for The Bridgewater HallMore about it: The Bridgewater Hall
7. 6

   Chinatown

   City centre

   The second-biggest Chinatown in the UK, for dim sum, hotpot and late suppers.

   Mostly under cover. Good in the evening.

   • Under £10
   • In and out
   • Under 2 hours
   • Fine in rain

   More about it: Chinatown
8. 7

   Trafford Centre

   Trafford Park

   A vast, over-the-top shopping centre with a cinema, a Sea Life aquarium and Legoland Discovery inside.

   Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening. Free.

   • Free
   • Indoors
   • Half a day
   • Good with kids

   Free to enter; attractions ticketed

   Tickets and tours for Trafford CentreOfficial site for Trafford CentreMore about it: Trafford Centre
9. 8

   Ancoats

   Ancoats

   Old mills turned into the city’s best neighbourhood for dinner and brunch.

   Good in the evening.

   • £10 to £25
   • In and out
   • Under 2 hours

   Tickets and tours for AncoatsMore about it: Ancoats
10. 9

    Castlefield and the canals

    Castlefield

    Roman fort, Victorian viaducts and canal basins with bars along the water.

    Wet right now, so save this for a dry spell.

    • Free
    • Outdoors
    • Under 2 hours

    Tickets and tours for Castlefield and the canalsMore about it: Castlefield and the canals

Good to know

What can I do in Manchester tonight?

The Northern Quarter, Ancoats and Deansgate carry the evening, with food halls for early dinner and gigs and comedy for later. The 9 picks here all work after dark; the list is reordered for the weather, so on a wet night the indoor options come first.

What is open late in Manchester?

Food halls, bars, theatres and a few attractions with late openings. Opening hours change, so check the official site link on each card before you set off.