Following the announcement that the Bull and Bear restaurant inside The Stock Exchange is closing after Christmas, it has been revealed that the Schofield brothers will be taking over the space.
Bury-born brothers Daniel and Joe, both highly regarded in the bar world, are the duo behind award-winning Manchester bars Schofield’s Bar, Atomeca and Sterling.
The latter recently opened inside the basement bank vault of Gary Neville’s Stock Exchange Hotel. Now it has been revealed that they will be taking over the upstairs restaurant space, formerly home to Tom Kerridge’s Bull and Bear restaurant.
In what will be the group’s first restaurant venture, diners are being promised a ‘British brasserie with touches of elegance from continental Europe, all served with homely and comforting flavours from the UK.’
Image: The Stock Exchange Hotel
Image: The Bull and Bear
Working with Head Chef Joshua Reed-Cooper, who has formerly cheffed alongside Simon Rogan at The French, Sam Buckley at Where The Light Gets In, and Simon Martin at Mana, the new restaurant will serve a menu of traditional British dishes.
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All created using local British produce, expect comforting classics prepared with flair alongside a range of exquisite cocktails and other quality drinks.
Speaking on the new venture, Joe Schofield said of the grouo’s first venture into the world of restaurants: “We aim to create one of the best restaurants in the North of England, right here at Stock Exchange Hotel which is a natural next step in our hospitality career.
“Using the core pillars of our brands, we will transform the former Trading Floor into a space destined for food and drink lovers, whilst providing an expectation-exceeding experience for the residents of the hotel.”
Gary Neville, Owner of Stock Exchange Hotel, added: “Our aim at Stock Exchange Hotel is to create a destination venue in the heart of Manchester city centre.
Image: The Bull and Bear
Image; Schofield’s Bar
“Since meeting the group two years ago our vision, values, and brands have aligned, and we are delighted they have chosen Stock Exchange Hotel to open their first restaurant concept.
“The restaurant will add another dimension to the diverse offering at the hotel and we are looking forward to working with Joe, Daniel, James, Joshua and the team on this new venture.”
The new restaurant will open in February, and a name for the eatery is yet to be revealed. To keep up with further developments make sure to follow the Stock Exchange Hotel on Instagram here.
Feature image – The Stock Exchange Hotel
City Centre
Spinningfields to celebrate launch of new app with competition to win hundreds of FREE prizes
Emily Sergeant
You can be in with a chance of winning one of hundreds of free prizes just by heading down to Spinningfields next week.
In case you hadn’t heard, Spinningfields has just launched a brand-new app that’s now available to download, and in a bid to mark the occasion and properly celebrate this exciting launch, the city centre leisure and business district will be hosting an epic ‘Spin to Win’ event where there are hundreds of prizes to be won.
The new Spinningfields app is your ultimate guide to everything happening in the area, and it gives you access to special offers, fun monthly competitions, invitations to exciting events, community news, volunteering opportunities, and so much more.
Oh, and the best part about it? It’s free to download and sign up.
To celebrate the launch of our Spinningfields app, join us at Spinningfields Square between 8am and 5.30am on Tuesday 10 September. Download our FREE app, grab a FREE coffee from 92 Degrees (just for showing up), and spin to win some amazing prizes!
To start making the most of all of these exciting perks, you just need to download the Spinningfields app from the App Store or Google Play on your phone and verify your account, and then once you’ve done that, you’ll be able to head on down to Spinningfields Square next Tuesday (10 September) to spin the wheel for your chance to win some amazing prizes.
Some of the prizes on the jam-packed lineup include tickets to Chaos Karts and The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, £100 vouchers for Australasia, £50 vouchers for Fazenda and The Ivy Spinningfields, plus free coffees, waffles, and doughnuts from Black Sheep Coffee.
You could also win yourself some complimentary cosmetic treatments at The Medika Clinic, as well as loads more, all by just spinning the wheel.
Spinningfields is celebrating the launch of its new app with a competition to win hundreds of free prizes / Credit: Supplied
And if the prizes somehow weren’t good enough to tempt you down to Spinningfields on their own, then luckily, there’ll also be a free freshly-brewed filter coffee for everyone who downloads the app and shows up on the day, while stocks last.
Basically, you’re guaranteed to walk away a winner no matter what.
The Spinningfields ‘Spin to Win’ official app launch is happening at Spinningfields Square on Tuesday 10 September from 8am to 5:30pm, and as organisers are anticipating the event will be busy one, it’s recommended that you download the app and verify your account before attending to ensure a smooth experience.
One of the UK’s largest art fairs to return to Manchester with more than 170 artists
Emily Sergeant
One of the UK’s largest art fairs is returning to Manchester this autumn, and will be bringing more than 170 artists together under one roof.
Manchester Art Fair has gone from strength to strength since it first began back in 2008.
Not only one of the UK’s largest but also one of the most significant art fairs, and by far one of the most celebrated cultural events in Greater Manchester‘s social calendar, the annual event is known and loved for bringing together more than 170 individual artists, galleries, and artist-led spaces to our city centre – with around 13,000 visitors attending each year.
This year’s festival will feature more new exhibitors than ever before – with over a third of all exhibitors making their inaugural appearance.
Manchester Art Fair is making a grand return to the city centre next month / Credit: Manchester Art Fair
Designed for the collector, the curator, and those who are simply curious, the event will also feature lots of returning galleries and artists too, all of whom will be showing new works.
Francis Iles Gallery and Linton 59 Gallery are among the newbies making their first appearance at the event in November, each showcasing works by an eclectic mix of UK and international artists, while Alec Cummings and Zoe Anker are just a couple of the stand-out names on the long list of individual artists who’ll be exhibiting.
And if all of that wasn’t exciting enough as it is, this year’s event also features an extended programme of high-profile talks, immersive experiences, and workshops too.
Details of this year’s speakers are being kept under wraps for now, but organisers have, however, teased that the programme will feature some of the most notable names from the world of art, music, and culture to date – including more than one Northern first.
Manchester Art Fair’s Director, Sophie Helm, said the anticipation for this year’s event is “building”.
“The number of applications for this year’s edition surpassed all expectations, making for an extremely challenging selection process,” she commented.
More than 170 artists will gather together under one roof / Credit: Manchester Art Fair
“The final list of exhibitors is incredibly strong, presenting a more diverse range of work than ever before with a third of all exhibitors making their inaugural appearance at Manchester Art Fair.”
Manchester Art Fair 2024 will first open at Manchester Central with an exclusive preview night on Friday 15 November from 5-9pm, before it then continues on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November, with advance tickets starting from £12 plus booking fee.
Georgina Pellant -
16th November 2022 
