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Where to watch the football in Manchester this summer 2022

As the football kicks off again for a new season, we look at where to go in Manchester to watch the match

The Manc The Manc - 4th August 2022

Considering Manchester’s a city obsessed with football, surprisingly, it’s not always the easiest place to find somewhere good to watch the match.

We’ve been inundated with messages asking us where to go this summer, so we’ve knuckled down and done the leg work for you – digging out some of the best spots in Manchester to watch the football outside (and in) this summer.

Keep reading to find out where you should be booking for all the upcoming Premier League fixtures. This piece will be regularly updated as new information becomes available.

Joshua Brooks

Oxford Road

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Kicking off the launch of the Premier League in style, Joshua Brooks is going all out with giant beer pitchers, a massive 3m wide screen and pizzas courtesy of its new kitchen resident Tanto Amore.

With club nights raging on in its basement from early evening, you can even make a whole night of it – going down for the footie, then staying on for a boogie.

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Box

Manchester’s new-ish giant sports bar Box is, of course, screening the football this summer.

The huge venue has screens all over the place, so you’ll never be far from the action if you pick the Deansgate bar to watch all the action.

Barca Bar

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Castlefield

This Castlefield gastropub has it all: canal-side dining, plenty of outdoor seating and loads of big screens for showing the football. With room for 250 outside alone (and that’s not including the balcony), there’ll be plenty of space for fans to watch the action, weather permitting. If the heavens do open, there’s room for another 300 inside. 

Binary Bar

Castlefield

Binary Bar is a reliable spot for sports fans in Castlefield, showing all the sports fixtures this summer – footie included. As well as a good selection of pints and a classic cocktail menu, they’ve also got a kitchen service up burgers, pizzas, wings and wraps.

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Hotel Football & Cafe Football

Trafford

With it proudly being Manchester’s “home of the Euros” and also owned by the Class of 92, naturally, you’d expect Old Trafford’s Hotel Football to be showing all the important matches this summer. 

The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes

City Centre

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With a couple of tables always left open for walk-ins, this Mount Street sports bar is a decent shout if you’re looking for somewhere to catch the game last minute. Bringing the inside out, all outdoor seating comes with a guaranteed good view of a TV screen. What more do you want?

Walkabout

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Aussie sports bar Walkabout is not short of big screens to watch the match on this summer. Whether you support Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal or any of the other big boys, Walkabout will be showing all the fixtures live so you don’t miss any of the action.

Yates

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Showing the fixtures all summer, Yates is another solid go-to for sports fans looking for big screen action and affordable drinks. From the Premier League to the World Cup 2022, if there’s a match you want to see you can trust that Yates will be screening it.

O’Neills

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With BT Sport and Sky Sports access, you can watch all televised Premier League matches and the top European action from UEFA Champions League, Europa League and more at O’Neills. Tables here are available to book in advance, and there’s even a Carling Score Predictor game on its app allowing you to win prizes if you guess correctly.

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Bierkeller

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Bavarian party bar Bierkeller isn’t just all steins and oompah, it’s also a great place to catch the match. The shooters sports bar boasts a whopping 20 TV screens, plus a massive projector screen and a large LED superscreen – so no matter where you’re sat, you won’t miss a thing.

The Crown and Anchor

Northern Quarter

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This popular family-run pub on Hilton Street will be showing all the football fixtures this summer. Grab a seat in its cute little enclosed courtyard beer garden or up on the roof terrace, and load up on homely grub from the kitchen – washed down with some of the city’s most reasonably-priced bevs.

Gasworks

First Street

This beer bar and microbrewery on First Street has some lush beers on draught, many pumped straight out of the brew tanks in its cellar, and decent grub too. They’ll be showing all the football this summer, but to secure a table you’ll need to book by email.

The Dockyard

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Media City

Offering a strong selection of craft ales, beers and ciders, The Dockyard at Media City will be screening all the Euros fixtures this summer. Advance bookings are recommended.

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You can send messages of hope to a veteran in Greater Manchester this Christmas

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A Manchester veteran is urging local people to show support by writing messages to other veterans who suffer with physical and mental challenges.

Lamin Manneh, who served in Afghanistan, is fronting this initiative alongside Help For Heroes with the aim to deliver as many uplifting messages as possible to veterans who need a little pick-me-up this Christmastime.

The Manchester-born veteran experienced his own struggles while serving for the Armed Forces losing both legs and an arm whilst on patrol.

There are at least 7,700 veterans in Manchester and there are even more that can be supported by Help For Heroes.

Their latest campaign ‘Send A Christmas Message To A Veteran’ allows anyone to upload their own words and pictures of support that veterans can access virtually.

It’s easy to access and the message is uploaded straight away meaning people can reach it through any digital or desktop device whenever they need.

Last year, Christmas cards with some inspiring messages and words of support were distributed between more than 9,500 veterans and the Armed Forces charity are hoping to reach even more.

These cards are vital to any retired soldier as Help For Heroes knows for some people this may be the only card they receive this year.

Pairing this with the fact that many veterans are affected by both physical and mental challenges which limit socialising, Christmas can be a tricky time for them.

Some of the messages posted to the online wall have images attached to them too, which you can also do, including some of the cutest dogs, that’s sure to put a smile on anyone’s face.

Manneh said: “During military service, service men and women have a strong support network and a close-knit community, but transitioning to civilian life can destroy that.

“Coupled with physical and mental health issues, which can prevent them from socialising, Christmas can become a time filled with dread rather than a celebration.

“Loneliness can lead to unnecessary thoughts coming to you, which can cause so much harm. Therefore, it is paramount for anyone who needs help to reach out. 

“I know from last year that receiving messages from Help for Heroes supporters made a massive difference to some people and showed there are people out there who care. It also encouraged veterans to come forward and get support.”

If you want to get involved and show your support with a few words of encouragement and empathy, you can do so via their virtual message wall here.

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Step inside the incredible immersive David Hockney experience that’s opened in Manchester

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Mancs can now step inside the work of one of the world’s greatest artists, with a new immersive David Hockney experience in Manchester.

The magnificent warehouse space at Aviva Studios has been taken over by the legendary artist,

David Hockney’s Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) has opened in Manchester today, with huge projections bringing his life’s work to life.

Running all the way through to 25 January, this dazzling digital exhibition cycles through six themed chapters and features some of his most iconic images.

Spanning six decades, there’ll be lesser-seen images and new work, plus a running commentary from the artist himself and an original score by Nico Muhly.

His most famous artworks, including A Bigger Splash and plenty of his Photographic Collages, are animated and drift across Aviva Studios’ huge walls and floor.

Visitors can view the spectacle from up on the balcony or take to amphitheatre seating and benches to see it up close.

David Hockney Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) is now open in Manchester
David Hockney Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) is now open in Manchester
David Hockney Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) is now open in Manchester
David Hockney Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) is now open in Manchester
David Hockney Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) is now open in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

In part of the rotating exhibition, you can even see the work of David Hockney taking shape before your eyes, as he paints on an iPad.

From the hills of LA to the Grand Canyon to Yorkshire to Normandy, the work follows Hockney around the world and back here to his homeland in the UK.

Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) affords unparalleled access to the mind of one of Britain’s most loved artists.

David Hockney said: “I’m very happy that my exhibition is going to Factory International in
Manchester and that more people in the UK will be able to see my pictures bigger & closer than
before. LOVE LIFE DH.”

Standard tickets are on sale from £20, with affordable options available from factoryinternational.org.

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