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Northern Quarter to Ancoats
Dance, soul and left-field stops from Thomas Street over to the Pollard Street yards in Ancoats.
Walkable · 4 stops · about 1.1 miles. Every stop is close enough to walk. The whole route is about 3 miles or less, so you can leave the car behind. What do route types mean?
The 4 stops
1. Withy Groove Records
Small basement shop of carefully chosen second-hand records, leaning to soul, jazz, hip-hop, funk and leftfield, with a good stock of original pressings.
Tip: Opening days can vary at smaller shops, so check before a long trip.
5 Thomas St, Manchester M4 1EU, UK
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
2. Eastern Bloc
Dance music institution with acid house roots: record shop upstairs, bar and club space downstairs, with parties and food.
Tip: Places hours cover the bar and cafe; check the shop's own opening times if you only want the records.
5a Stevenson Square, Manchester M1 1DN, UK
Hours
Monday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 7:30 AM - 3:00 AM Friday 7:30 AM - 3:00 AM Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 3. Rubber Ducky Records
Alternative-leaning independent shop in Ancoats, covered in local press for its canal-barge origins and onboard turntable.
Tip: Opening is limited to Wednesday to Saturday, mostly afternoons and evenings, so check before you go.
Wellington House, Pollard St E, Manchester M40 7FS, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday Closed 4. Vinylfetishes Records
Shipping-container shop at Pollard Yard focused on underground dance, electronic, imports and cult records, with a strong stock of pop and chart vinyl too.
Tip: Pollard Yard is a short walk from Rubber Ducky Records, so the two pair up well.
Container 103, pollard yard, 15 Pollard St E, Manchester M40 7QX, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.
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