I'm amazed at the accuracy of my reading, before i'd even chosen my cards Aurora told me…read moreinformation about myself. She has given me information that soon started to happen in reality and i'm still excited for the rest of my reading to come to light. I left my reading feeling positive which is the first time i've ever done so after having a tarot reading. She did a great job, highly recommended.

I visited amy for a reading after visiting many others, amy made me feel very relaxed and…read morecomfortable, amy used angel cards for my reading wich were very good and accurate. Amy didnt ask toomany questions which was good, she was very calming through the whole reading, i was able to ask questions, which she answered honestly and accurate. I would recommend amy for readings to anyone and everyone.

I have visited Amy Elizabeth recently (in August 2015). I went for fun but also some guidance on…read morecareer etc and I was extremely dissapointed in the 'reading.' I have been to several psychics before who have given specific details about my current life and provided accurate names, numbers etc but Amy could not provide any of these what so ever and said she didnt work with names. She used tarot cards but she picked the cards and only used a few cards in the whole reading. In the first 10 minutes she asked over 20 questions which took me by surprise as psychics do not normally ask questions. The questions were things like have you got a boyfriend? Do you do a degree? Should you be doing a degree? What is it you do? These were the basic things that you would hope a good psyhcic would really know. By the time I had answered these questions I was very dissapointed as she had worked out my personality and life etc. The reading continued were she was just giving me advice and telling me about her life. I paid money for a friendly chat and I told her I was not happy with her questions when she said I looked dissapointed. She said thats how she does it and people often refer to her as a councillor. I did not pay to see a councillor or sit in a room for an hour having a friendly chat with someone. I do not think Amy is malicious and perhaps she genuinly thinks shes helping people, she has probably trained how to use tarot cards but she is most certainly not pshycic. To top is off she is also doing a degree is Psychology which proves my point that she reads you from the many questions she asks. Please do not waste your money

Standing in the middle of a residential area,where you would never expect it is Ordshall Hall,a…read moreperiod house and museum.Dating back over 820 years the hall has been used for many things.It's main use was home of the Radcliffe family for over 300 years.In 1959 it was bought by Salford Corporation and has been used as a working mens club and even a church hall.In 1972 it was opened as a museum.It is a fine example of an Elizabethan manor house and the outside alone is worth a look.Inside there is a Victorian farmhouse kitchen and a magnificent Great Hall and Star Chamber.There's an exhibition gallery upstairs and the numerous finds are shown here,including a little childs shoe that was found under the floorboards of the house. Ordshall Hall is supposed to be very haunted although we did'nt see any ghosts or ghouls but they often have ghost hunts there often for charity and there are other events. It's open from Monday to Friday 10-4 pm,closed Saturday and open Sunday 1-4pm.It can be found on Ordshall Lane,Salford,Manchester,M5 3AN.

First off I guess I should probably say that I'm not reviewing my own party that I held at Kraak…read more(that would be slightly dodgy) but I wanted to go on record to say what a great experience I had in organising, working with and ultimately holding the party at Kraak. If you haven't been to Kraak before then it's down a really small alleyway down from Rosylee and the Fitzgerald, tucked away and only open on certain nights of the week for pop up shows, gigs and all sorts of parties. It's rough and ready, grimey, dank etc but that's the way I like it! It has however got a really cool bar that's really up to date in terms of great bottled craft beer, 2 beers on tap from fantastic Bury brewery 'Outstanding' and they do a pretty decent selection of cocktails and wines. There's a gallery/art space on the top floor but that can be hired/booked be contacting Kraak directly if you're planning on holding a more art based event. I dealt directly with Jayne and Dom who were both super easy to work with and made sure our party went with a blast - nice work guys, I can't wait to pop in again soon for a few drinks when I'm actually not running around like a madman running a party for over 100. A true gem of the NQ, hopefully it'll stay like this and avoid the gentrification occurring with other parts of the area.

Second time I went here I managed to find the unmarked door (actually there was a small handwritten…read morepiece of paper saying Kraak on the brick wall around the corner) without a map so I felt very cool. I feel Kraak itself is slightly less cool, I guess they keep the space blank to keep it versatile but the black walls are pretty unattractive and it's a small bar space as well. It's fine but I wouldn't look forward to music here the same way I would at the Castle/Whiskey Jar/Odd/Trof/Soup Kitchen which are all such pleasant (if bougey) spaces and the gallery space at 2022 is far more beautiful. More importantly, the sound here is not very good. There's a lot of competition in the NQ and Kraak could raise its game somewhat, although kudos for doing a much better job of being a speakeasy than the Fitzgerald a mere 10 metres away.

Never had a bad night in here..Seen some good bands,mainly people I know friends etc.Always a good…read moreatmosphere and never had or seen any trouble,and I've been going in on and of for the last 25 years....I feel old now!!!! The beer is decent and not overpriced from what I remember. Glad it's still open after the threat of being closed down. I would recommend this place to anyone.

Historic dive bar that's been around since the early 90s. The Arctic Monkeys played some of their…read morefirst gigs here. It's an iconic space for indie music. They host tons of shows with local bands as well as famous bands. The drinks are reasonably priced and the bar food is pretty good. I like that the kids don't mind when old geezers like us show up for a band. It's such an iconic place in the Northern Quarter. Be foolish not to check them out.

Generation Pop! is an American art gallery that has moved into the City Tower in Manchester…read morePiccadilly for a limited time only! Generation Pop is pretty big in America and has sold artwork to famous people and the trendiest of New York's art-lovers. The Manchester gallery features some well-known artists including Alison Lefcort and Eric Waugh. If you don't know much about these artists then check them out online. The best I can do to describe the art is to say that its in the street art style. If you've seen the film out at the moment with Banksy, then you'll have seen a lot of art in a similar style. If you haven't seen this film, do so. They've got some interesting Star Wars art-work if thats your thing! They host special events regularly so its worth signing up for a newsletter on the website.

Tucked away behind Marks and Spencers you can easily miss this small art gallery. But fear not, I'm…read moreputting it on the map. Generation Pop began in New York with music legends, royalty and politicans as collectors. It's success comes to Manchester featuring work from Alison Lefcort, Eric Waugh, Tim West and the photographer Frank Worth. The style of art I will try to describe as comic strip, colourful pieces. I don't know, go see for yourself. The current exhibition is ending soon and then there'll be a four week period or so until a new one is set up. Every Thursday is a free wine and ponder at the pictures evening, so no excuse not to get down to Generation Pop! Once I've converted you, head down to its sister down the Lowry, Salford Quays, the Toons animation gallery.

At long last I made it to a gig at the Albert Hall - a venue I've been wanting to check out for a…read morelong time but needed to wait for the perfect gig. So on Saturday night my friend and myself went to see Metronomy which was perfect for the surroundings and was totally 'high energy' kick ass! If you've ever been lucky enough to gig it up at the Paradiso in Amsterdam then this is the closest equivalent we have, a converted church and hall and some amazing Victorian architecture surrounds you on all sides. Trof own this place which fits in well with their portfolio of Deaf Institute, Gorilla, The NQ one etc (all cool venues, all a bit different) and I believe there's plans downstairs to make it a all a bit more proper soon (bar, food, day time venue etc) The only thing letting this place down is the quite awful selection of drinks on offer - the beer is either Tuborg or San Miguel and more random lagers...not a single ale, IPA or anything which is really not on considering you're still have to pay £4-£4.50 for such rubbish beer. Considering Trof have always got a good rep in their bars across their portfolio I feel this is really letting down the brand. Getting out is a bit of a ball ache - great venue but narrow Victorian stairs. Be expecting to wait in line and the queues for the coat check were huge so I really wouldn't bother. We have tickets for Afrikka Bambata and DJ Shadow in Feb - can't wait to get back then, just hope they sort out the beer before then.

Thank you Trof!! The hazy memories of Brannigans are completely replaced by the best music venue in…read moreManchester. The music hall itself is the majestic renovation of the old church, with stained glass windows, and the old organ pipes acting as a backdrop for the stage. The standing area is spacious and well proportioned - it's almost a square, which makes a change from the long thin 'corridor' approach of many venues in Manchester. The seating area is a 3 sided balcony standing on ornate pillars. Despite the balcony, the space feels completely open thanks to the high ceilings (which are full of ornate carvings). Churches always make great venues (e.g. Islington Chapel or Manchester Cathedral), so it's a massive service to the music scene in Manchester. What I think is most exciting about Albert Hall is that because it's such a unique space, hopefully bands will treat gigs there as something special. Everyone's seen bands mid-tour sleepwalking through a set, especially mid-week. The first band I saw at the AH was Half Moon Run (the first 'official' gig at the AH, excepting the special gigs for the MIF), and they certainly seemed to be excited to be playing such a beautiful venue. Anything that can snap bands out of a trance and reminds them to stay in the moment is a great thing. London has plenty of beautiful venues, so it's about time Manchester had something to compare. Downstairs is a pub-like bar, with a strangely anachronistic light-up dancefloor (was this a leftover from Brannigans? I can't remember). I assume in non-gig nights, this will act as the main bar, but at the gig it was used for pre-drinks and the march stall. I can see the venue would be great for club nights as well as gigs, so I'll be interesting to see which nights move over to there (I assume the typical Deaf Institute rota?). The only issue I can see is with leaving. The exit is via two very poky stairwells that then lead into a single door exit (for some reason the exit onto Peter street is blocked so everyone leaves into the backstreet). Leaving a gig involves a lot of crushing at the best of times, but this felt somewhat unnecessary. Still, that's just nitpicking. Can't wait to watch the gig list for Albert Hall get released. Next gig I'll be seeing there is Neutral Milk Hotel, and I can't wait to see a special band in a special venue!

A great mix of people go in here to say its a WMC. You have your usual Pheonix Night lookalikes but…read morealso young people too who meet up there for the cheap drinks and a laugh, then taxi it to town later.

Rosegrove Unity is a good old fashioned working mens club and provides a cracking night out in a…read morefriendly atmosphere.There are regular acts in both the lounge and the concert room.The drinks are cheap too.Admission is free for members or a small charge for non-members