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Manchester vies with London as Britain's capital of youth culture, but has vibrant nightlife and entertainment options for all ages. Spending time at a bar, pub, or club is an essential part of any trip. For event listings, check out the free Manchester Evening News, widely available throughout the city or as a website or app. Other helpful websites include www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk, www.manchesterwire.co.uk, and creativetourist.com.
The neighborhood of Gay Village lines up stylish bars and cafés along the Rochdale Canal; Canal Street is its heart. There are several gay bars, but most attract a mixed crowd.
A former Wesleyan chapel that was abandoned for more than four decades now houses one of the city's most exciting venues—a superb indie music hall and clubbing venue that retains such original features as an organ and stained glass windows.
