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?

To keep up with day to day news and events at the Irish World Heritage Centre, why not follow us on Facebook!

 

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.

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.

Further Information on the Revised Opening Hours:

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Are you looking for somewhere serving full Irish breakfasts in Manchester? Look no further! We serve them in the Irish World Heritage Centre, Manchester from 9am-12pm, Monday to Saturday, so why not head over for one soon? We also offer Mini and Veggie breakfasts. Each cooked breakfast also comes with 2x toast & a cup of tea as well.

Full Irish Breakfasts in Manchester

You can order your full Irish Breakfasts at The IWHC Manchester to eat in, or to take away! Keep reading to find out what’s included and how much you’ll pay! 

Do we Serve Full Irish Breakfasts at the Weekend?

This is the question we get asked the most. We have recently started to serve Irish Breakfasts from 9am-12pm on Saturdays too. Our kitchen isn’t the biggest, and we serve Sunday Roasts from 1-5pm every Sunday, so the kitchen is busy prepping for that on Sundays, hence not doing breakfasts then, too.

Location:

You can find us at 1 Irish Town Way, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8-0AE. We are right next door to Queens Road Metrolink Station.

Now you have the info, why not head down soon and try one of the best full Irish breakfasts in Manchester for yourself?

The IWHC Shop and Cafe

The IWHC Shop and Cafe are open from 9am, seven days a week. Our shop is well stocked with Irish groceries, including Chef sauces, Erin soup and casserole mixes, Club Orange, Red Lemonade, Irish Cadbury chocolate, Kimberley biscuits, Barry’s Tea, McDonnells curry sauce, and Oldum’s flour.

On Sunday 30th July 2023, Dublin face Kerry in the 2023 GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match! It starts at 3.30pm and you can watch it live at the Irish World Heritage Centre, in Manchester!

It’s free entry and we’ll be serving pub grub and a Sunday Roast from 1-5pm, no reservation required. We recommend you get here early though, so you get a table with a view of the screen!

The menu on the day is as follows:

The IWHC Bar opens at 12pm on match day, and will be open until 11pm. Children are permitted inside the bar until 7pm.

2023 GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Find out more about the fixture here.

To keep up to date with IWHC news and day to day information, follow us on Facebook.

On Monday 17th July, we are hosting a free Social Media Session for over 55’s. This event is being ran by the Royal Voluntary Service, and all queries should be directed to them. This free Social Media Session will help you get to grips with using social media, and how to spot scams.

Free Social Media Session for Over 55’s

This Free Social Media Session has been funded by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. this interactive session provides peer support on the benefits and pitfalls of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.  Whether you are a complete beginner or have half an idea how social media works, why not come and quash the myths?

Bring your smartphone or media device for on the day support. Or if you’re an expert, why not come along and share your knowledge.

When is it?

On: Monday 17^th July 2pm – 4pm – Please arrive by 1.45pm for registration.

At: Irish World Heritage Centre, 1 Irish Town Way, off Queens Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 0AE  

How To Book

This Social Media Session is provided by the Royal Voluntary Service – We are unable to take bookings at the Irish World Heritage Centre.

Please reach out to Karen Kennedy to reserve your spot. She’s the Royal Voluntary Service activities coordinator for Manchester & can be reached via:

Telephone: 077954 50563

Email: karen.kennedy@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

Find out about our other events here. 

Calling all Country Music Fans! This October, Country Crossroads Show With Noel Boland and The Salt Creek Band will be performing at the Irish World Heritage Centre in Manchester! So put the 7th of October in your diary and get your tickets now!

In case you’re not familiar with Noel Boland, this video shows him in action…

Noel Boland and The Salt Creek Band

Tickets are £15 each, and are available online here. If there’s tickets left, you’ll be able to pay on the door, but this event is highly likely to sell out, so I’d buy them now if you can.

Noel Boland and The Salt Creek Band will be on stage by 9pm, but they are supported by Caroline McGrath, so get here early!

Find out about other IWHC events here.

Ward-Mallinson School of Irish dancing is based at the IWHC Manchester. Earlier this month, they graced the stages at the 51st World Irish Dancing Championships, in Montreal, Canada.

Each and every one of the 9 competing Ward-Mallinson School of Irish dancing pupils gave their best, and the school enjoyed great success across the Easter Weekend event.

‘Every Dancer Really Brought Their A-Game’

Justine Ward-Mallinson, who runs the classes said, “I don’t ever recall having previously seen the overall standard of dancing as high in all competitions at any another World championship. Every dancer really brought their A-game”.

9 girls represented Ward-Mallinson School of Irish dancing, and Justine was delighted they won numerous world championship medals between them, which were proudly brought home to Manchester.

Ward-Mallinson School of Irish dancing classes take place at the Irish World Heritage Centre on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Get full information here.

Join Ward-Mallinson School of Irish Dancing

The classes involve learning Irish dances such as the jig, the slip jig, the reel, and the hornpipe.

On Mondays, beginners class runs from 6pm – 7pm. Then the experienced Irish dance class runs from 7pm to 8.30pm.

On Tuesdays, the beginners class runs from 6pm – 7pm. From 7pm to 9.30pm, it’s an open dancers session.

Irish Dance Class in Manchester

Classes are priced at £7 each, however a discount is available when you book a block of lessons.

These classes are for children aged 4-17. Please contact Justine Ward-Mallinson for more information.
You can reach her on 07984128725 or email her at justinewm@icloud.com

There is plenty of free parking at the Irish World Heritage Centre, and we are located right next door to Queens Road Metrolink Station.