Vermilion – The opulent three-floor party labyrinth loved by Manchester’s celebrities
Vermilion is one of UK’s most luxurious party palaces, jam-packed with grand events spaces, an exclusive cocktail bar and an opulent Asian fusion restaurant
On the outskirts of Manchester stands Vermilion, an opulent three-floor party labyrinth that’s hosted huge celebrities over the years.
A combination of lavish design and equally sumptuous fusion cuisine, Vermilion is just a short drive from Ancoats – yet it continues to fly under the radar amongst most Manchester foodies.
A hidden gem standing in plain sight, over the years it has hosted some seriously big names ranging from local footballers to the likes of film director Tim Burton and ex-Prime Minister David Cameron.
Girls Aloud even chose to host their break-up party in its luxuriant cocktail bar Cinnabar, opting to break the news to their tour group in 2013 after one last show in Liverpool.
Inside Vermilion in ManchesterLavish cocktails at Vermilion. Credit: The Manc Group
A longstanding fixture on the Manchester party scene, inside this veritable hospitality palace lie three grand events spaces – each with their own captivating interior design.
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It is also home to an exclusive cocktail bar with theatrical smoking cocktails, and a stunning Pan Asian restaurant serving up a delicious array of creative dishes featuring elements of Indian, Thai, Korean, Japanese and Chinese dishes.
On the menu, you’ll find small plates like rainbow dim sum and Korean Bao sitting alongside the likes of Tibetan momo dumplings and Thai influenced Sushi Maki.
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Food and drink on offer at Vermilion. Credit: The Manc Group
From the robata grill, meanwhile, choices include Pad Chaa lamb chops grilled and marinated Thai-style and Japanese Yaki Pla Scottish salmon, whilst large plate choices span the likes.
Elsewhere, you’ll find giant tiger prawns caught by the restaurant’s parent company (Seamark) in the Bay of Bengal (these are available exclusively to Vermilion only), alongside a unique noodle dish combining udon noodles, Thai red curry, coconut milk, pak choi, beansprout and ramen egg.
Add to that a steak experience, tasty curries and a handful of biryanis, and it’s safe to say that there really is something for everyone on the menu here.
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Located in Sport City, this is a perfect treat night if ever we saw one. To find out more and view the menu head over to Vermilion’s website here.
Featured image: The Manc Group
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Hit theatre production set at a house party to visit Manchester on UK tour
Daisy Jackson
Alright then, 24 hour party people, we’ve found a theatre production you might like the sound of – it’s called The House Party, and it’s set in (you guessed it) a house party.
This smash hit production by pioneering theatre company Headlong is set to land at HOME in March as part of the arts venue’s 2025 theatre season.
It tells the tale of a wild 18th birthday party, where Christine is trying to pick up the pieces of her best friend, a newly-dumped Julie (who happens to be the birthday girl).
Themes of class, power and privilege are all explored with a raw intensity as the cast on stage plough through shots and dive head-first into a night that will change everything they know.
The House Party, which has received glowing reviews from previous showings, is filled with ‘privilege, desire and destruction’.
When it stops off in Manchester, its cast will include Bridgerton’s Sesley Hope as Christine, Synnøve Karlsen (Miss Austen, Last Night in Soho) as Julie, and Tom Lewis (Gentleman Jack, Patience) as Jon.
The ensemble of Frantic Assembly performers includes Ines Aresti, Oliver Baines, Cal Connor, Micah Corbin-Powell, Rachael Leonce, Jaheem Pinder and Jamie Randall.
The House Party is written by Laura Lomas and is a reimagining of August Strindberg’s Miss Julie for today’s generation.
It’s directed by Headlong’s artistic director Holly Race Roughan, who directed the Royal Shakespeare Company’s world premiere of David Edgar’s major new political play The New Real.
The House Party. Credit: Ikin YumThe production will be at HOME. Credit: Supplied
Movement direction will come from Frantic Assembly’s Scott Graham.
Prior to the UK tour of The House Party, Headlong celebrated its 50 year anniversary, including the hit production of A Raisin in the Sun which played nationwide.
The House Party will be at HOME in Manchester between 25 and 29 March, 2025 – you can get your tickets HERE.
Greater Manchester’s annual Repair Week is back to make you fall back in love with your stuff
Daisy Jackson
If you’re not a handy person, when something breaks, the temptation is often to abandon or bin it straight away.
But that’s just not how we’re gonna do it here in Greater Manchester any more, with the return of the annual Repair Week to help you learn valuable repair skills and save money at the same time.
Whether it’s tinkering with your bicycle, fixing up your small tech items, or having your furniture re-varnished and upcycled, there are so many places and people who are on a mission to help you fall back in love with your belongings.
There are even workshops to help you put flat-pack furniture together.
Taking place between 3 and 9 March, Repair Week will be the chance to learn skills, fix your stuff, gain repair confidence and find local fixers.
Events throughout the week (and beyond) will be hosted by community groups, businesses and plenty more.
You can sharpen knives, fix zips, and un-wobble chairs with a little hand from local repair heroes.
JillyGDesign Jewellery in Heaton Moor will fix up your sentimental and special jewellery items, while Rag Revival will help you turn unusable textiles into new creations with basic sewing skills.
There are repair cafes popping up all over Greater Manchester where you can take your belongings.
Greater Manchester’s annual Repair Week is back to make you fall back in love with your stuff. Credit: Supplied
Repair Week will highlight schemes like the Manchester Library of Things, where you can borrow the tools and equipment you need for those repair jobs at home.
During the week you’ll also be able to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the incredible Renew Hub, the UK’s biggest reuse hub, where donated items are brought back to life.
Similarly, you’ll be able to get inside the textile recycling centre run by homelessness charity Emmaus Bolton, where you can choose your own fabric from the scrap store and turn it into a very handy draught excluder to keep costs down and your heat in.
Recycle for Greater Manchester’s Repair Week will take place between 3 and 9 March, with workshops, events and resources to help you revive your belongings.
Daisy Jackson -
2nd May 2023 
