Free things to do in Manchester this week FT Ramona, Matt & Phreds and more

Head to Matt & Phreds this Monday to see the house band, Dreamer, take to the stage and fill the venue with the very best Funk, Soul, and Disco from across the decades.

Whether you join Dreamer on stage, have a boogie or simply sit back and enjoy the vibes – this is shaping up to be a great way to kick off the week.

You’ve still got a few weeks to catch the Unpicking Couture exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery until it ends on Sun 12 Jan.

Told through a collection of stunning pieces from across the last century, the exhibition celebrates a number of groundbreaking moments from the world of fashion.

If you’re stuck on finding things for your little ones to do over the holidays, check out Factory International’s free holiday drop-ins inspired by their winter exhibition David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away).

Factory International are hosting a series of free activities for families and children including puppet-making, paint and stick collages, 3D photography collages, mono-printing and even zine-creating so check out what’s on during the festive period and turn up!

If you’re in the mood for a night out post-Christmas, check out Deansgate’s Eagle Bar as they’re putting on a full evening affair featuring the best of Afrobeats, HipHop, Amapiano, and RnB music,

Head over for a night filled with good vibes, good energy and some very groovy music.

Ramona’s the place to be this weekend as they’ll be hosting one of the most iconic names in UK Dance Music History.

None other than British drum and bass DJ, Grooverider, will be taking to the decks to play a special set of his influences from 30+ years of DJing.