Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s well and truly time to start thinking about how you’re going to treat your Mum to say thanks for everything she does. Fortunately, you’re spoilt for choice in Manchester, with a wealth of options for truly special gifts and experiences. We’ve picked out some of the best the city has to offer, so you’ve got no excuse not to give your Mum the best day ever this year. 

A luxurious Spa day at The Midland

The Midland hotel is located right in the heart of Manchester city centre, yet their Rena Spa offers a fantastic escape from day-to-day city life. With spa days ranging from Ultimate – featuring numerous treatments including a massage, manicure, and pedicure – to the Sunday Lunch day, offering a 50-minute treatment along with a two-course Sunday lunch – this is the perfect place to truly pamper your Mum this Mother’s Day.

16 Peter Street, Manchester M60 2DS, Tel: 0161 932 4086
Bottomless cocktails at Peru Perdu

Peru Perdu, a residency restaurant championing Peruvian cuisine, is offering a special Bottomless Cocktail Roast for Mother’s Day 2020. For only £30 per person, you (and your Mum) can choose between several lunch options (including a Vegan Chimichurri Whole Roast Cauliflower), and enjoy bottomless cocktails all afternoon.

Whitworth Locke, 74 Princess Street, Manchester M1 6JD
Afternoon tea at Richmond Tea Rooms

Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, Richmond Tea Rooms offer a stunning afternoon tea experience complete with sandwiches, cakes and treats – all made on the premises and completely unique. It’s a great place to give your Mum a magical afternoon (or morning, or evening – Richmond Tea Rooms’ afternoon tea is served all day.)

46 Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3WF, Tel: 0161 697 4474
Buy a homemade gift from Manchester Craft Centre

Show your Mum you really know her and pick up a handmade gift at Manchester Craft and Design Centre. With options ranging from jewellery and ceramics, to stunning unique landscape paintings – you’re sure to find something she’ll really love.

17 Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 5JD, Tel: 0161 832 4274
Visit one of Manchester’s art galleries

There’s nothing Mums love more than the chance to spend time with their offspring, so why not take her out for the day to one of Manchester’s great art galleries? The Whitworth Art Gallery hosts both historic and contemporary works, housed in a stunning red brick building on Oxford Road – and in the Northern Quarter, the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art showcases the most impressive Chinese visual art. Get more arty inspiration here.

Sun 22 Mar
Words:
Amy Callaghan
Published on:
Thu 5 Mar 2020