Join us for a Mother’s Day evening carvery on Saturday 9th March, to celebrate Mother’s Day! We will be serving our Carvery from 6pm to 9pm, on Saturday 9th March 2024, and 3 courses costs just £15 per person!

Mother’s Day Evening Carvery

We’re celebrating a day early because The Manchester St Patrick’s Day parade is leaving from the IWHC on Mother’s Day itself (Sunday 10th March).

The menu is to be confirmed, but there’s an example of our Sunday Roast menu here, which will give you an idea what to expect. This page will be updated as soon as the menu is finalised.

Book Your Table

If you want to book a table, you can either call into the IWHC, between 9am-5pm, weekdays and speak to reception to make your booking. Alternatively, you can call us on 0161 697 4105 between 9am-5pm on weekdays. If you prefer, you can email bookings@iwhc.com with your contact information and we will phone you back, to make your booking.

Please let us know if any of your party has specific dietary requirements before you book.

We are also hosting a Boozy Afternoon Tea for Mother’s Day.

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The Manchester St Patricks Day Parade 2024 is back at the Irish World Heritage Centre this year! The parade will once again depart from The Irish World Heritage Centre on Sunday 10th March 2024, and there will be a full day of celebrations.

Manchester St Patricks Day Parade 2024

There is a Manchester St Patrick’s Day Parade 2024 planning meeting at the IWHC on Tuesday 23rd January at 7pm. If you’d like to contribute ideas, or volunteer on the day, please come along!

The Timetable for Parade Day will be confirmed soon, and this post will be updated in due course.

Manchester St Patricks Day Parade 2024 Route

This year’s parade will leave the IWHC, turn Left onto Queens Road, then left onto Cheetham Hill Road. The parade will then go straight up to the AO Arena, passing Manchester Fort, before turning round, and heading back to the IWHC. The parade route is roughly 2.5 miles long, and took around 2 hours to complete last year.

Queens Road and Cheetham Hill road were closed along the parade route from 11.30am-2pm last year, so expect the same this year.

Parade Day Food

Carry Your County Flag

Last year, parade attendees had the chance to carry their County’s flag. They were allocated on a first come first served basis, and lots of parade attendees loved carrying them.

Register a Float or Group to March in the Parade

Groups who want to join the parade with a parade float MUST register beforehand. Please email bookings@iwhc.com with your information and contact details – Last year, we welcomed groups from all communities, who wanted to join in the celebrations. It was wonderful to see the community come together to celebrate St Patrick. We can’t wait to do it all again this year.

Why not treat your mum to a Boozy Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at the Irish World Heritage Centre, this year? For just £19.95 each, you can indulge on a selection of sandwiches, cakes and pastries, along with a glass of Prosecco.

Boozy Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at The Irish World Heritage Centre

This event is happening on Saturday 9th March, from 1pm to 4pm.

Booking is essential, and payment is required at the time of booking.

To reserve your places, call into the IWHC, phone 0161 697 4105 or email your details to bookings@iwhc.com and we will call you back to take payment.

If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know at the time of booking.

You can find out about all of our upcoming events here. Follow us on Facebook, to keep up to date with forthcoming events.

Yes, you read the title correctly – Lunch with a Leprechaun really is happening at the Irish World Heritage Centre, Manchester. Join us from 1-5pm on Saturday 16th March, and see for yourself!*

Lunch With a Leprechaun – Menu

As the image shows, prices are £10 per adult for lunch and a pint and £5 per child for lunch, a drink and ice cream for dessert.

There are Two Adult Food Options…

Bacon & Colcannon Mash OR

Jacket potato with cheese & beans. Served with coleslaw (V)(GF)

There are Three Child Food Options…

Hot dogs OR Chicken nuggets OR Cheese & tomato pizza (V)

Booking is essential – please email bookings@iwhc.com or call 0161 697 4105 to reserve your  places. Payment is required at the time of booking.

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*Our Leprechaun may have a familiar face, and be larger than you’re expecting

The Kilkennys are one of Ireland’s most loved, traditional folk and ballad bands. They are noted for their dynamic arrangements, charismatic rapport and energetic performances with audiences across the globe.

The band began touring Ireland in 1998. They decided to name themselves after their beloved home, Kilkenny City, in 2008.

The Kilkennys

See them live in the IWHC on Thu 2nd Feb 2023. The show starts at 8.30pm & the bar’s open late!

FOR TICKETS: Call the IWHC on 0161 697 4105, or Sam on 07584 855972. Alternatively, you can buy your tickets from Ticketsource here.

Find out about our other events here.

Our much-loved Breakfast with Santa event is back for 2023! If your kids would love the chance to tuck into a cooked breakfast and meet the big guy himself, this is the event for you! Put Saturday 16th December 2023 in your diary, and book your tickets asap!

Breakfast With Santa at the IWHC is £10 per person. That includes a cooked breakfast, (which is served carvery style), plus the chance to meet Santa & take photos. Children will get a gift, too.

Breakfast With Santa at the Irish World Heritage Centre

Please note, drinks are not included, but the bar and cafe will be open, so plenty of hot and cold drinks are available. If Adults don’t want to eat, they can opt for a £5 ticket entry only instead.

We have plenty of free parking available, and we are located right next door to Queens Road Metrolink Station, if you don’t want to drive.

Our Breakfast With Santa sessions sold out before December last year, so be sure to book your slots ASAP, to avoid disappointment!

How to Book:

Please call 0161 697 4105 between 9am-5pm on weekdays, or email your contact details to bookings@iwhc.com to secure your places – Someone will call you back to make your booking. Please note, payment is required at the time of booking.

Find us at: 1 Irish Town Way, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8-0AE
(The photo is from Santa’s 2021 visit to the IWHC).

Dietary Requirements:

Please let us know of any dietary requirements before you book.

You can find out about all of our upcoming events here. Follow us on Facebook, to keep up to date with forthcoming events.

Are you searching for an Irish Sunday roast in Manchester? Don’t worry – We’ve got just what you need! The Irish World Heritage Centre serves a traditional Irish Roast Dinner every Sunday from 1-5pm. No booking is required – just walk in! We also offer take away Roast Dinners. You can call us on 0161 697 4105 to order yours, or walk in and wait while we dish it up!

Irish Sunday Roast in Manchester

We offer 3 courses, and keep our prices as low as possible. We want the Irish Centre to be a place for families and loved ones to come together and enjoy a family meal! This means our menu does change, as we buy seasonal produce and opt for the best value, good quality meat options.

The below menu and prices are from Sunday 15th October 2023. This should give you an idea of what’s available and the kind of prices you’ll pay…

Irish Centre Sunday Roast Menu

Just in case the above menu image doesn’t show up for you, the menu is as follows:

STARTERS:

Vegetable Soup & Roll – £3.95 (Ve)

Crispy Garlic Calamari, Lemon mayo & Salad – £4.95

Mozzarella Sticks, salad & coleslaw – £3.95 (V)

BBQ Chicken Wings, side salad & coleslaw – £5.95

MAINS:

(All served with roast potato, mashed potato, cabbage, peas, sunshine mash (carrot & parsnip mash), stuffing, Yorkshire pudding & gravy).

Roast Beef – £12.95 Adult / Child £7.95

Roast Turkey – £11.95 Adult / Child £7.95

Roast Gammon – £11.95 Adult / Child £7.95

SPECIALS:

Chicken Maryland or Kiev – £11.95

Scampi, Chips, Salad & Tartar Sauce – £9.50

Chicken Curry, Rice & Chips – £9.50

DESSERTS:

Triple Chocolate Brownie With Mixed Berry Compote & Ice cream – £3.50 (V)

Golden Syrup Cake & Custard – £3.50 (V)

Eton Mess – £3.50 (V)

Do I Need to Make a Reservation?

Getting an Irish Sunday roast in Manchester requires no pre-planning! No booking is required here – Just show up! It’s table service and we serve from 1pm to 5pm every week! (We highly recommend you get here early to avoid disappointment – We have been known to sell out of a particular meat, if it’s proving popular)!

Don’t worry if you’re veggie – we always have a veggie option available too!

We do our best to cater for dietary requirements, but cannot guarantee a gluten free environment.

Do we Serve Irish Breakfasts?

If all this talk of an Irish Sunday roast in Manchester has put you in the mood for an Irish Fry up, why not visit our cafe for an Irish Breakfast?

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We’ve had loads of people looking for a Vintage Christmas Fair in Manchester this year, and we are thrilled to announce that on Sunday 19th November, we are hosting exactly that! Shoppers don’t need to buy a ticket in advance – Entry is £2 per person on the door.

Join us here on Sunday 19th November, from 11am-4pm, for a chance to pick up all your vintage Christmas gifts. There will also be lots of vintage fashion and accessories – perfect to add some sparkle to your festive season! We’ve got it on good authority that the traders will have plenty of kitsch Christmas decor for you to adorn your home with, too.

There will be entertainment from vintage singer Victoria Lucie, plus a visit from Santa himself! Visitors should also expect some festive surprises throughout the day. All this for just £2 entry fee, and under 14s are free!

Vintage Christmas Fair in Manchester on Sunday 19th November

If you love the idea of the Manchester Christmas Markets but not the cold weather, this is ideal for you! Think Indoor Manchester Christmas Market, and that’s this event! (Alas, bratwurst won’t be available here, but the Irish Centre cafe can whip you up a Bailey’s Hot Chocolate)!

As always, our own shop and cafe will be open from 9am-5pm, and the bar will be open from 12pm til late. Our popular Sunday Roast will also be available from 1-5pm in the Wild Geese Bar or Cafe, so why not make an afternoon of it at the So Retro Vintage Christmas Fair in Manchester.

Find us:

The Irish World Heritage Centre is only a couple of minutes walk from Queens Rd tram stop – just one stop from Victoria Station. We also have a large, free car park. Find us at 1 Irish Town Way, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8-0AE.

So Retro have organised the event itself, so any stall holder queries should be directed at them. We hope to see you here for this Vintage Christmas Fair in Manchester.

We are celebrating Bonfire Night in style this year! Why not join us on Sunday 5th November 2023 from around 7pm for our FREE annual Fireworks display. Following the sad news that Manchester City Council have cancelled their events, lots of people are looking for a free Bonfire Night fireworks display in Manchester.

The Funfair will be open Saturday 4th November from 2-8pm and Sunday 5th November from 1-8pm, so you can always enjoy the fair before or after indulging in our Sunday roast, which is served in the Wild Geese Bar from 1-5pm every Sunday.

What’s Happening at this Free Bonfire Night Fireworks Display in Manchester?

We will have traditional Bonfire Night food available inside the IWHC on Bonfire Night, too. While it’s free to enter The Irish World Heritage Centre and watch the fireworks, the funfair is not free, so make sure you’ve got plenty of change with you, as there’s no cashpoint on site.

Please note, no tickets are required to enjoy the fireworks display. We recommend you dress for the weather, but we do have some covered space to watch outside, thanks to our covered patio area.

Parking is free on the night, but will be limited. Don’t forget, we are right next door to Queens Road Metrolink Station, so you can always get the tram here, if you want to avoid driving. There is no bonfire at this free Bonfire Night fireworks display in Manchester, and no sparklers are permitted on-site.

If you want to keep up with day to day news from the IWHC, it’s worth following our Facebook page.

Colette over at Going on an Adventure has compiled a fab list of local Bonfire Night events – it’s worth checking out if you’re hoping to attend events in the run up to Bonfire Night itself. We hope to see you at our free Bonfire Night fireworks display in Manchester on Sunday 5th November!

Our 2023 Christmas Dinner Menu is complete, and we are open for bookings! We are accepting bookings for guests arriving between 1pm and 3pm on Christmas Day. Keep reading for all of the information!

Our 2023 Christmas Dinner Menu

The 2023 Christmas Dinner Menu consists of:

Starter:

• Smoked salmon salad Luxury duck liver and pork pate with orange & cognac liqueur
• Winter vegetable soup & bread roll
• Sautéed garlic and parmesan sprouts with Irish bacon

Main Course: 

• Meats: Honey mustard glazed gammon or succulent braised turkey.
• Vegetarian: Nut roast
• Served with: Chunky duck fat garlic and herb roast potatoes, Smooth creamy mash, honey roasted carrots & parsnips, apple and Irish sausage stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, pigs in blankets, sautéed sprouts, topped off with a rich gravy.

Dessert:

• Apple and mixed berry crumble
• Christmas pudding

Both are served with custard or ice cream.

Cheese boards are also available

As the menu states, prices are:

• Adults: £60 each
• Children: £30 each

How To Book

You can book by calling 0161 697 4105 between 9am-5pm on weekdays, or emailing bookings@iwhc.com

PLEASE NOTE: All places must be paid in full by Thursday 30th November 2023 to secure your booking. Failure to pay on time will mean you lose your reservation. (We are having to accept payment in advance due to the number of no-shows in previous years). 

Dietary Requirements:

Please let us know of any dietary requirements before you book.

You can find out about all of our upcoming events here. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with forthcoming events.