Forty-Seven, the new Manchester luxury boutique hotel from Kro Hospitality, has confirmed the date it will open inside Peter Street’s Grade II-listed Lancashire House.
The swanky new hotel, which will boast a total of 32 bedrooms including 13 individual suites (one all in gold), will officially open its doors in the city centre on Friday 18 August.
Amongst its breathtaking new suites will be The Asha’s Suite, an opulent choice inspired by the Bollywood star of stage and screen, Asha Bhosle, which will provide a sense of royalty with gold touches throughout.
The Signature Duplex Suite, meanwhile, will house split-level luxury living with its own stunning larger lounge, high bar and comfortable seating, whilst The Signature Suite is perfect for a special stay or a longer visit, featuring divided spaces for sleeping and living.
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When the hotel opens this Friday it will also be home to the award-winning Asha’s Restaurant, which will provide room service, breakfast and dining for events, and the new bar The Peterman – a cosy cocktail lounge where guests and city dwellers can mingle together as they sip on handcrafted signature cocktails.
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Promising high-end luxury with rooms artfully created to match the luxurious settings of Asha’s restaurant underneath, those staying at Forty-Seven can expect a palette of velvet, fine linens, and even a pillow menu for guests to tailor their own perfect night’s sleep.
The hotel has also hired a ‘sleep fixer’ and installed Bluetooth speakers with sleep noises to make sure that guests get the most out of their stay, to ensure that there are no surprise disturbances in the night.
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Speaking on the new opening, Forty-Seven’s general manager Ryan Thompson said: “It will be a delight to welcome guests into the hotel, where each stay promises a personalised guest experience in a setting like no other.
“With the utmost consideration of service at every level, we have paired a sophisticated city retreat with an impeccable food offering from Asha’s Restaurant, which will provide room service, breakfast and dining for events.
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“Meanwhile, The Peterman serves high-end signature cocktails in a stylish hideaway.”
With everything on its doorstep – such as theatres, nightlife, shops, and Manchester Central Convention Centre – Forty-Seven is set in the heart of the bustling city centre, providing guests with the ultimate base for making forty-seven memories in Manchester.
Major pop star crowns humble rice and three cafe as ‘Jewel of Manchester’ ahead of sold-out gig
Thomas Melia
A beloved city centre takeaway has been given the title of ‘Jewel of Manchester’ by chart-topping UK singer Sam Smith.
Known for hits like ‘Stay With Me’, ‘I’m Not The Only One’ and more recently ‘Unholy’, UK pop-ballad act Sam Smith also likes to drop a food review every once in a while.
Currently on the road with a run of shows in Manchester and London for their ‘To Be Free’ live shows, Sam Smith is stopping off at some of our city’s much-loved spots.
On their food-reviewing account titled ‘Sam Served’, where they adopt the aptly-fitting nickname ‘Ham Smith’, Sam has visited restaurants across the globe – and most recently turned their attention to Manchester’s own This & That.
Smith decided to pop in and grab a cheeky rice and three from long-standing backstreet food business This & That, and it certainly went down a treat.
After sampling their amazing selection of meat, vegetable and vegan curries, the musician crowned this family-run Indian takeaway a ‘Jewel of Manchester’.
The hitmaker described this Northern Quarter Indian eatery as ‘Everything food should be’ and definitely enjoyed all the curries on offer ‘leaving belly and heart full’.
This & That prides itself on affordable and comforting food with its ‘Rice and Three Curries’ starting from just £6 – not bad for a city centre foodie spot.
Sam has racked up an impressive 490k followers via their ‘Sam Served’ profile, with famous faces like Lily Allen, Denise Welch and CMAT all wanting to know the superstar’s foodie thoughts.
After enjoying a curry or three, Sam Smith also made sure to feed their soul to by venturing down to Afflecks and getting lost in the music at Mars Tapes.
Recognised as one of the UK’s only cassette and tape shops, Mars Tapes lets you flick through their crates of physical media and even preview tracks before you buy with its dedicated listening areas.
It’s safe to say that Smith has ‘Latched’ onto Manchester’s independent business scene and we’re here for it.
The London-born artist has just released their latest album Hazel Eyes and is currently amid a UK residency tour with two dates in Manchester’s Albert Hall and eight shows set for London Coliseum.
Manchester’s biggest comedy festival returns this week and you can STILL get tickets
Emily Sergeant
Manchester’s most popular comedy festival is back this week, and there’s still time to get tickets if you’re up for a laugh.
That’s right – Laughterama is back in Manchester from today (2 September), and will once again be taking over the iconic Castlefield Bowl in the heart of the city centre for five days of fun.
Thousands of comedy lovers attend Laughterama each year to enjoy countless sell-out stand-up sets, and this year will be no different, as festivalgoers are in for an ‘explosive series of shows‘ from some of the hottest names on the comedy circuit.
Jack Dee, Nick Mohammed, Sara Pascoe, Fern Brady, and Chris McCausland are just some of the famous names on this year’s jam-packed lineup.
They’ll be joined by other big names like Michelle De Swarte, Stewart Lee, Nina Conti, Ivo Graham, Ellis James, and Harriett Kemsley when they all take to the Castlefield Bowl stage over the five-day festival from Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 September.
Some of the other names you can expect are BAFTA nominee Rose Matafeo, stand-up marvel Sarah Keyworth, Plebs and Friday Night Dinner star Tom Rosenthal, and podcast hero John Robbins.
It wouldn’t be Laughterama without some newcomers and breakthrough stars, of course, and on the lineup this year are viral sensation Vittorio Angelone, fast-rising talents Kiran Saggu and Jen Nolan, and BBC New Comedy Award finalist Evaldas Karosas.
Laughterama returns to Manchester later this week, and you still / Credit: Matt Eachus | Supplied
And aside from the comedy, as always, you can expect the very-best eats from Manchester’s street food scene will also be on site to tuck into, as well as an exciting selection of bars serving signature beers, cocktails, and more.
Laughterama 2026 is landing at Castlefield Bowl this week from Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 September, with tickets now on sale at £29 per person.
Georgina Pellant -
15th August 2023 
