St John's

Manchester’s newest creative district St John’s has officially launched in the heart of Manchester’s city centre.

Where future creatives are made at Aviva Studios, Where exploring enhances education at Science and Industry Museum, Where new menus are discovered at Fenix and Where fitness is a community at Barry’s.

Here’s everything you need to know about Manchester’s hottest new neighbourhood, from where you can eat, drink, visit and stay: St. John’s: Manchester’s hottest new neighbourhood. 

Things to do in St John's

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Aviva Studios

Aviva Studios

Image Credit: OMA. Courtesy: Factory International. Aviva Studios is a global destination for arts…

Events in St John's

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Christmas at Side Street Manchester 05 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025

Christmas at Side Street Manchester

This festive season, visitors can uncover Side Street – the ideal stop-off for pre-drink…

Christmas at St. John's 05 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2025

Christmas at St. John's

Manchester’s independent food champions, GRUB, are bringing a brand-new festive experience to…

Christmas at Stables Tavern 05 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025

Christmas at Stables Tavern

From Sunday 16th November, The Stables Tavern transforms into the quintessential cosy winter pub…

Experiment at the Science and Industry Museum 05 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025

Experiment at the Science and Industry Museum

What will you build, sense and discover? Play and explore science in action in Experiment, The…

FIND THE FLOCK 05 Dec 2025 - 04 Jan 2026

FIND THE FLOCK

Explore the Shaun the Sheep sculpture trail around Aviva Studios this winter. Ewe got this! There…

Haunted Manchester City Exploration Game 05 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025

Haunted Manchester City Exploration Game

Explore the most frightful places in Manchester, with their stories of restless spirits, cruel…

Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You 05 Dec 2025 - 04 Jan 2026

Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You

A sense-sational exhibition! Get ready for a brand-new adventure of super-sized science and…

Orchestral Qawwali project ft. Rushed Ranjan & Abi Sampa 05 Dec 2025 -

Orchestral Qawwali project ft. Rushed Ranjan & Abi Sampa

Acclaimed composer Rushil Ranjan returns to Aviva Studios with the Orchestral Qawwali Project and…

Power Hall: The Andrew Law Gallery 05 Dec 2025 - 17 Oct 2026

Power Hall: The Andrew Law Gallery

Experience the sights, smells and sounds of the engine-driven ideas and industry that started in…

Power Up 05 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026

Power Up

Take gaming to the next level with Power Up at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester…

Places to eat and drink in St John's

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Caravan

Caravan

The restaurant, bar and coffee roastery in the St John’s District of Manchester, is open…

Fenix

Fenix

Inspired by exotic lands and legends Fenix served escapism through elevated modern Greek…

Trading Route

Trading Route

A lagerhouse with rotisserie ovens and exquisite provisions, all in the heart of Manchester Goods…

Getting to St John's

Metrolink

Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink stop is 0.5 miles away.

Train

The nearest stations are Salford Central, Deansgate-Castlefield and Manchester Victoria.

To plan your journey using public transport visit the TfGM Journey Planner

Car Parks

The nearest car park is NCP Spinningfields.

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