A handful of blockbuster flicks are being screened at a hidden cinema in the city centre this bank holiday weekend to celebrate Manchester Pride 2022.
As August bank holiday weekend is always known as Pride weekend here in Manchester, plenty of venues across the region are going all out to properly-mark the annual celebrations, and one of the city’s finest and most popular hotels, King Street Townhouse, has decided to screen a selection of films from the last few years that “express [our] pride” inside the venue’s very-own exclusive cinema.
Proud of Manchester and proud of the LGBTQ+ people who make up the city’s vibrant community, King Street Townhouse has partnered with Manchester Pride for the special event.
The Pride Cinema will be taking over from Thursday 25 – Sunday 28 August.
King Street Townhouse’s vintage-style cinema isn’t always one that everyone’s familiar with, as it’s tucked away in the hotel’s cellars and seats only a handful of people at a time for the ultimate viewing experience, but it’s well worth a visit – and this bank holiday weekend couldn’t be a more ideal time.
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The Pride Cinema will be taking over from Thursday 25 – Sunday 28 August / Credit: King Street Townhouse
First on the lineup at the award-winning hotel on Thursday is the 2019 Elton John musical fantasy biopic, Rocketman, which stars Taron Egerton as the lead, alongside Richard Madden, Jamie Bell, Bryce Dallas Howard, and more, and then on Friday, it’s the turn of the critically-acclaimed 2015 drama, The Danish Girl, starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander.
Saturday’s showing is the 2018 musical biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, starring Rami Malek in the lead role of Freddie Mercury, for which he won the Oscar for Best Actor.
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Then, bringing the weekend to a fitting close is the 2014 Brit-flick underdog, Pride – which is based on the true story of a group of lesbian and gay activists raising money to help families affected by the 1984 miners’ strike.
King Street Townhouse’s vintage-style cinema is tucked away and seats only a handful of people at a time / Credit: King Street Townhouse
Tickets to the Pride Cinema screenings include pick ‘n’ mix and popcorn start, and will set you back just £10 per person – with all proceeds being donated to the Manchester Pride charity.
You can grab tickets on the King Street Townhouse website here.
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There’s a new summer terrace in town with a weekend spritz happy hour
Daisy Jackson
There’s a new summer terrace in Greater Manchester that’s the ideal spot to soak in some rays – and enjoy a few discounted spritzes while you’re there.
Over on Chapel Street – just across the river from Manchester Cathedral – you’ll find Embankment Kitchen, which has opened up its terrace for the season.
This stylish spot is part of the CitySuites aparthotel, and has a menu rooted in the warm spirit of Northern hospitality.
It’s worth a visit all year round for their seasonally-focused, local-as-possible menus, but the summer terrace at Embankment Kitchen is a real added bonus in spring and summer.
And following that spell of absolutely glorious weather, they’re opening up two hours earlier every day too for maximum sun-soaking from 2pm.
At Embankment Kitchen you can tuck into a drinks and nibbles menu from 2pm until 5pm, and Happy Hour drinks deals from 4pm until 7pm.
That means two-for-one cocktails, plus discounted wines, prosecco and beers – an ideal post-work haunt.
Cocktails at Embankment Kitchen in Manchester. Credit: The Manc GroupSmall plates on the Embankment Kitchen terrace. Credit: The Manc Group
It’s usually almost impossible to find a happy hour in Manchester at weekends, but these guys are doing two-for-£12 spritzes every Saturday and Sunday between 12pm and 4pm, with flavours including Aperol, Hugo, and limoncello.
Drinks on the menu include signature cocktails that are inspired by the city’s industrial roots, like The Emmeline, Manchester Exchange (a take on an old fashioned), and the Atomic Zombie, as well as classic cocktails such as an espresso martini, limoncello negroni, amaretto sour, and strawberry daiquiri.
As for nibbles, tuck into treats like garlic bread, edamame beans with smoked salt, garlic and parmesan fries, salt and pepper tater tots, and halloumi fries.
Surrounded by lush plants and gigantic parasols, it’s hard to believe you’re just across the river in Salford when you’re soaking up the sun at Embankment Kitchen. To find out more, head HERE.
A huge Irish festival with iconic music stars, markets, food and more is coming to Greater Manchester
Daisy Jackson
A massive Irish music festival with masses of food, drink, crafts, workshops and surprises is returning to Greater Manchester this summer.
Craic by the Creek 2025 will bring together all the best bits of the Emerald Isle for a weekend-long knees-up in a gorgeous countryside location on our doorstep in July.
There’s a huge music line-up (with plenty more still to be announced) featuring Boyzlife, made up of Keith Duffy from Boyzone and Brian McFadden from Westlife.
And this fun-filled Irish Music Festival is the only one of its kind offering full weekend camping, at the beautiful village of Compstall in Stockport.
The countdown is now officially on for this unmissable celebration of Irish music, culture, and community spirit, which will take place between 18 and 20 July.
Craic by the Creek has been hailed as the greatest Irish music festival in the UK and is back for 2025 bigger than ever.
Already announced to perform live along with Boyzlife are The Tumbling Paddies, Derek Ryan, All Folk’d Up, Johnny Brady, The Kilkennys and loads more.
There are still more acts to be revealed in this stacked line-up.
And it’s not just about the music at Craic by the Creek – there’s also a bustling Irish-themed craft market with handmade goods, Irish-inspired food and drink, social dance workshops, and plenty of surprises.
Expect a weekend of tunes, traditions, community vibes and campfire craic.
Craic by the Creek will take place between 18 and 20 July, 2025 – tickets are on sale now via Skiddle, and they’re already flying.
Emily Sergeant -
24th August 2022 
