Emerald Street’s gone regional, and the place on the top of our list was Manchester. How could we resist? It’s the city of music, creativity, and a rapidly booming food and drink scene, as well as friendly locals (smiling at each other on public transport – who knew?)

When Emerald Street Manchester launched last October, we promised that our daily email would contain something completely different every day for the residents of this fine city. And boy have we written about some weird stuff. Sign up and say hello!

For now, whether you live in Manchester or not (and you should, because we firmly believe it’s the best city in the world), these are some of the best things you could get up to over the course of a weekend.

Gin parlours and beer sheds: Manchester's finest hot spots for a weekend away