Venues
Albert Square
Albert SquareAlbert Square Manchester
English Martyr’s Parish Centre
Established in 1973 the English Martyrs Parish Centre is a recently refurbished social club based in the heart of Manchester.Alexandra Road South
Farmers Arms
The Farmers Arms and Oasis Lounge is a thriving community pub that shows GAA Games on large screen TVs254 Burnage Lane
Burnage
Manchester
Irish World Heritage Centre
10 Queens Road Cheetham Hill Manchester
M19 Bar & Venue
Levenshulme's Style Bar847-849 Stockport Road Levenshulme
Manchester Arena
one of the world's busiest indoor arenas and concert venues21 Hunts Bank
Manchester
Manchester Cathedral
Manchester Cathedral celebrate human flourishing through music and the arts.Victoria Street,
Manchester
Manchester Town Hall
Albert Square Manchester
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel
Half a mile from Manchester Piccadilly railway station and the MEN Arena.Portland Street, Manchester
Midland Hotel
A 312 bedroom grand hotel near to Manchester Central & the Bridgewater HallPeter Street,
Manchester
O Sheas
Irish Bar in Centre of Manchester80 Princess Street Manchester
O2 Apollo Manchester
A concert venue that is smaller than the MEN Arena but larger than the AcademyArdwick Green
Opera House Manchester
After major refurbishment in 2003 the Opera House continues to attract the best in entertainmentQuay St Manchester
Palace Hotel
A historical grade II listed building dripping in history and character.Oxford Street Manchester
Palace Theatre
Oxford St Manchester
Royal Exchange Theatre Company
A seven-sided glass-walled capsule suspended from huge marble pillars in the Great Hall of the Exchange.St. Anns Square Manchester
St Kentigerns Irish Club
An Irish & Community club in FallowfieldAccess: Hart Road, Fallowfield
M14 7BB
The Frog and Bucket
One of Manchester’s best comedy venues and the official comedy venue of the Irish Festival 201096-102 Oldham Street Manchester
The Lowry
Set in a magnificent waterside location at the heart of the redeveloped Salford QuaysPier 8 Salford Quays
The Plaza, Stockport
The Plaza, StockportMersey Square,
Stockport,
Cheshire
The Point, LCC
Lancashire County Cricket Club's conference and events centre.The Point, Lancashire County Cricket Club,
Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester
The Southern
Mauldeth Road West Chorlton
The Union Inn
Friendly Irish pub in Levenshulme with Live music at the weekends.845 Stockport Road Levenshulme
Band on the Wall
The best music from around the world25 Swan Street,
The Northern Quarter,
Manchester,
Besses o'th' Barn UR Church
U.R. Church in WhitefieldBury New Road
Besses O'th Barn
Whitefield
Greater Manchester
England
Bridgewater Hall
International concert venue & home of the Hallé OrchestraLower Mosley Street
Manchester,
Briton’s Protection
A traditional pub near the Bridgewater Hall50 Great Bridgewater Street
Cassidy's Irish Bar
A traditional Irish pub right in the middle of Heaton Moor19 Shaw Road
Heaton Moor
Stockport
Chopin Bar
opposite Chorlton Baths.127 Manchester Road Chorlton cum Hardy Manchester
Chorlton Irish Club
Was known as Chorlton Irish Association Club17 High Lane Chorlton Manchester
Chorlton Library
Chorlton LibraryChorlton Library Manchester Road Chorlton cum Hardy Manchester
Cresta Court Hotel
A contemporary hotel close in AltrinchamChurch Street,
Altrincham,
Cheshire,
Cringle Fields
Cringle FieldsCringle Fields Levenshulme
Energy Box
Energy Box Sports Centre(Levenshulme High School),
Crossley Road,
Levenshulme
Grandstand Restaurant, Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium
The Grandstand Restaurant has superb views of the racing overlooking the trackKirkmanshulme Lane,
Gorton,
Manchester
Gullivers
A large traditional pub turned live music venue in the Northern Quarter109 Oldham Street
Manchester
H. Nicholsons
A bar restaurant with dancing at the weekends46 Railway Street,
Altrincham,
Hennigans Sports Bar
Hennigans Sports Bar908 Stockport Road
Isis Cafe
A friendly Thai-rish Cafe on the A6910 Stockport Road Levenshulme
Jabez Clegg
Large student pub.2 Portsmouth St,
Manchester
K2
Manchester Metropolitan Students' UnionFirst Floor Manchester Metropolitan Students' Union 99 Oxford Road Manchester
Levenshulme Inspire Centre
A vibrant community centre, open to people of all faiths and none.747 Stockport Road,
Levenshulme
Newton Heath Catholic Club
A Catholic Club in Newton Heath137 Culcheth Lane,
Newton Heath
Manchester,
O'Neill's Didsbury
live music and tasty food in a laid-back and friendly setting655-657 Wilmslow Road
Manchester
Oxford Road Station
The Railway Station on Oxford RoadOxford Road Station Approach
Players Restaurant, Marriott Hotel
Players Restaurant in the Marriott HotelMarriott Hotel
Hale Barns
Polish Catholic Social Club
Sunnyside House,
Chamber Road
Oldham
Red Hall Hotel
A hotel in the picturesque setting of Walmersley near BuryRed Hall Hotel
Manchester Road
Walmersley Bury
Lancashire
Red Lion
A large country pub in an urban setting530-532 Wilmslow Road
Manchester
Royal Oak
440 Barlow Moor Road Chorlton Manchester
Sacred Heart Church Social Centre
Social Centre next to Sacred Heart ChurchLevenshulme Road
Saint Luke’s Social Club
A Social Club near MostonSulby Street
Lightbowne
Space
Space, SalfordSpace
St James House,
Pendleton Way,
Salford
Speakeasy The Black Dog Ballroom
A slice of New York’s downtown speakeasy style in the heart of Manchester’s Northern QuarterThe venue is to be found in the space underneath the iconic Afflecks Palace, previously inhabited by Isobar and Club North.
The Corner of Tib Street and Church Street
Northern Quarter
Manchester
St Annes Parish Social Centre
St Annes Parish Social CentreCross Street Stretford Manchester
St John's Parish Centre
Chequers Road,
Chorlton,
Manchester
St Josephs Parish Hall
the Parish Hall of St Joseph's RC ChurchSt Josephs
Tatton Street
Stockport
St Marys Church
St Marys ChurchElbow Street Levenshulme
St Marys Parish Centre
St Marys Parish CentreElbow Street Levenshulme
St Peter's Church
Church in LevenshulmeStockport Rd
Levenshulme
Manchester
St Richards Parish Centre
St Richards Parish Centre10-12 Sutcliffe Avenue. Longsight Manchester
St. Thomas Church Hall
A church hall in SwintonDelamere Avenue
Clifton
Swinton
The Alliance Club
A club in WarringtonNorman Street
Warrington
The Church Inn, Oldham
The Church Inn OldhamMiddleton Road Royton Oldham
The Cinnammon Club
The Bowdon Rooms,
The Firs,
Bowdon,
Altrincham,
Cheshire,
The Horseshoe
The Horseshoe14 Chapel Street Levenshulme
The Jolly Angler
A traditional pub behind Piccadilly Station,47 Ducie Street,
Ancoats
The Lass O Gowrie
The Lass O Gowrie36 Charles Street Manchester
The Met
...a goldmine of entertainment in the heart of BuryThe Met,
Market Street,
Bury
The Prince of Wales
A Hydes pub in GatleyGatley Green, Church Road, Gatley
The Victoria Inn
The Victoria Inn Burnage196 Burnage Lane Burnage Manchester
Turn Moss Playing Fields
Turn Moss Playing FieldsTurn Moss Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
Waxy O'Connor's, Manchester
Irish theme pub in the PrintworksUnit 3, The Printworks
27 Withy Grove
Manchester
Whalley Hotel
Large Irish Community Pub2 Withington Road
Manchester
Wycliffe Hotel
Wycliffe Hotel and Restaurant near Stockport town centre74 Edgeley Road
Stockport
Abbey House Hotel
The Abbey House Hotel is one of the finest Lake District Hotels.Abbey House Hotel
Abbey Road
Barrow in Furness
Cumbria
all fm 96.9 fm
Community radio station broadcasting to south, east and central ManchesterThe Midway, Stockport
A contemporary eating and drinking venue providing the highest standards in home cooked food.263 New Bridge Lane
Stockport
Wythenshawe FM
Community radio station in WythenshaweManchester Irish Festival
The 2012 Manchester Irish Festival will run from
Friday 2nd March - Sunday 18th March 2012
Community Night will be at Manchester Town Hall on Friday 9th March 2012
Listings for the 2012 Brochure
It is now too late to send your free listings for festival events to us now to be included in the brochure
However events can be added to the listings on this website
2012 Festival Brochure
The printed 2012 festival brochure is not available yet.

Events can be added to the 2012 website listings by sending them to
info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
When the 2012 brochure is available you will be able to pick one up from Manchester Visitors Centre, O'Sheas, Irish World Heritage Centre, St. Kents, Hennigans Sports Bar and most Irish venues across Manchester
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Festival Contacts
Acts wanting to Appear
Acts wanting to appear during the Festival
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or for further information 07771 782 104
Press Enquiries
For all press/media enquiries
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email press@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
or text 079 125 129 77
Festival Market
For more details about the market in Albert Square
contact John Flanagan on 07771 577 332
or email Councillor John Flanagan
Brochure & Listings
For information about the Festival Brochure and Festival Listings telephone Kevin Fitzpatrick on 0770 237 1966
or write to the Manchester Irish Festival
c/o 36 Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield
Manchester, M14 7DW or
info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
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