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.
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.
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.
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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Star of hit CBBC show Operation Ouch! to host live Q&A and meet and greets in Manchester this summer
Little Mancs can meet the star of one of their favourite TV shows at the Science and Industry Museum this summer.
In case you hadn’t heard, Operation Ouch! is back in Manchester again with a fresh new experience for 2025, and this time around, visitors can journey through an ear canal covered in gooey wax, squeeze past sticky snot, and delve deeper into how our brains interpret the world.
Thousands of families from across Greater Manchester and beyond have already visited the city centre museum make the most of the new exhibition, and get stuck into the wide range of immersive and interactive activities it has on offer.
But for those who haven’t been able to pay a visit yet, this summer couldn’t be a more ideal opportunity to do so.
That’s because Dr Xand Van Tulleken – who is one of the presenters of the BBC showOperation Ouch! – will be at the museum in a couple of weeks time to meet visitors as part of his myth-busting mission to answer some of the public’s deepest questions about our senses.
The Science and Industry Museum has unveiled its ‘summer of senses’ programme / Credit: Science Museum Group
Dr Xand Van Tulleken will be at the Science and Industry Museum for one day only, and will not only join mini medics on their voyage through the senses, but will also be on-hand to answer brain teasers from the audience during a series of live Q&As.
Whether it’s banging on a super-sized eardrum, venturing into a massive eyeball, or even taking a whiff of a ‘smell library’, this world-premiere exhibition dives into the science behind hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell – and Dr Xand will be there every step of the way.
Dr Xand’s visit comes amid a senses-themed summer programme at the city centre museum, where visitors can enjoy everything from silent discos and science shows, to a ‘bogie lab’, brain-boggling challenges, and loads more during six weeks of activities inspired by its latest exhibition.
Book your tickets to visit Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You on Tuesday 12 August, for any of the time slots between 11:30am – 1pm, and 2:45 – 4:15pm for the opportunity to grab a selfie with Dr Xand from inside the exhibition.
Tickets will cost visitors £10 each, with those under three going free, and a range of family discounts available.
Are you a budding artist looking to get your work seen or know some who is? Well, you might want to pay attention because there’s an opportunity to have your creation seen by countless passers-by and on one of the biggest displays in the entire UK over at the Printworks.
If you’ve passed through the much-loved hospitality and leisure complex over the past year or so, you’ll have noticed their roof is now no longer a roof at all, really; the striking ceiling is now a constantly moving image and the largest of its kind in all of Europe.
Meaning that anyone who got their artworks on there would effectively be securing one of the biggest displays and public installations on the continent.
As Printworks themselves put it: “This isn’t just a screen; it’s an artistic stage viewed by millions of visitors every year, with the power to turn a single artwork into a 360-degree sensory experience.”
With that in mind, they’re giving one lucky individual the chance to grab the spotlight and see their creative expression plastered on the 1,000m² wraparound LED canvas.
“Supporting emerging talent and seeing fresh, creative perspectives is always inspiring, and I can’t wait to see what these young artists bring to the table! It was so surreal seeing my artwork on the digital.”
Past installations have included the ‘Spaces Up-Above’ exhibition by world-renowned light artist, Rupert Newman, as well as an International Women’s Day showcase by Heitzman herself, as a fellow Manchester-based creative.
In case you need a better idea of the sheer scale of this screen and why this is such an exciting opportunity for up-and-coming local artists, here’s how they celebrated Oasis returning to Manchester for their Heaton Park reunion gigs this week:
Synchronised with sound and added motion effects, the competition is now open to students who are currently enrolled in college, university or art school.
Better still, you don’t even have to be from or based in the area to take part – this is a nationwide competition hoping to spotlight the best talents in the UK.
All you have to do to enter this exciting competition in Manchester is simply provide Printworks your details and upload your artwork of choice HERE by Sunday, 3 August.
Daisy Jackson -
2nd May 2023 
