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Afflecks

481 Reviews

#2 of 70 Shopping in Manchester

Shopping, Gift & Specialty Shops

Closed Now: 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM

52 Church St.., Manchester M4 1PW, England

Open today: 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Review Highlights

“Cool and quirky”

Cool and quirky shopping. Better than the standard large commercial shopping centres. Lots of... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

rachelh5010

Solihull, United Kingdom

via mobile

“A gem!”

I walked around the Northern Quarter, spotted a large, interesting building so I had to have a... read more

Reviewed June 22, 2019

jackielZ1978BR

Blackpool, United Kingdom

via mobile

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4.5 481 reviews

Excellent65%
Very good24%
Average7%
Poor3%
Terrible1%

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“fancy dress”(29 reviews)

“shopping experience”(16 reviews)

“independent shops”(13 reviews)

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Afflecks is an iconic shopping emporium filled with unique independent traders selling everything from Top Hats to Tattoo's. Artists, Makers, Creators and innovators sit alongside a range of businesses that include, Vintage, Vinyl, Fancy Dress...more

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Hours Today: 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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52 Church St.., Manchester M4 1PW, England

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+44 161 839 0718

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rachelh5010

Solihull, United Kingdom

9328

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Cool and quirky

Cool and quirky shopping. Better than the standard large commercial shopping centres. Lots of different things to buy, all reasonably priced. Independent sellers.

Date of experience: July 2019

Thank rachelh5010

Thanks for the review Rachel, its very much appreciated - we are really happy that you enjoyed your visit.

jackielZ1978BR

Blackpool, United Kingdom

266

Reviewed June 22, 2019 via mobile

A gem!

I walked around the Northern Quarter, spotted a large, interesting building so I had to have a nosey. Two hours later I was back outside. How on earth did two hours go so fast? Afflecks is full of very interesting shops. I’m not a rummage...More

Date of experience: June 2019

1 Thank jackielZ1978BR

Thanks so much for this review and the recommendation Jackie, its lovely to know that you enjoyed your visit and have taken the time to share your experience with others.

Odyssey765272

4125

Reviewed June 9, 2019 via mobile

Return visit since 1985!

Great to return here with my family - some vintage stalls - there were many more years ago - times are a changing! I remember the punk, gothic and rock stalls... now it’s very tame! But still interesting and eclectic! My teenager loved it! The...More

Date of experience: June 2019

1 Thank Odyssey765272

Thanks for coming back - things have certainly changed since 1985! it's great to know that your teenager loved Afflecks and that you have taken the time to write a review, its very much appreciated. Thanks

clareofwater

Manchester, United Kingdom

1755

Reviewed May 25, 2019 via mobile

Gothic place

The place is gothic. It is really cool if u are into that kind of stuff. Get ready to climb stairs tho. Dress comfy if u are not use to climb stairs.

Date of experience: May 2019

4 Thank clareofwater

Hi Clare Thanks for the review, it's good to know that you enjoyed your visit - we do have two passenger lifts so when you come back and if you don't fancy climbing the stairs perhaps take one of the lifts. See you again soon

marthad473

Knutsford, United Kingdom

Reviewed May 19, 2019 via mobile

Favourite Place

Amazing shops with everything you’ll ever need. Vegan shops/cafe. Reliable piercing/tattoo places. Band tees and merch. Spiritual trinkets. Sterling silver/steel jewellery. Indie clothes and other things. Food and clothes from different cultures. Posters. Fancy dress, cosplay, makeup. I highly recommend Sour Cherry, Extreme and Abacus....More

Date of experience: May 2019

Thank marthad473

Thanks for the lovely review, its great to know that you enjoyed your visit and have taken the time to share your experience with others. See you again soon

nicolleelizabeth

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

10840

Reviewed May 18, 2019

I love this place.

I love it and there's never enough time or money in the day to truly appreciate it fully. We make trips to Manchester just to visit.

Date of experience: May 2019

Thank nicolleelizabeth

Thanks so much for the review, it's great to know that you love Afflecks and support us when you visit Manchester. See you again soon.

John Y

Salford, United Kingdom

7981

Reviewed April 13, 2019

Over 35 Years and still going strong.

Afflecks Palace in Manchester's Northern Quarter is still the place to shop for something different and often uniquely Manc. It's a Goth's paradise. If it's retro and original antique fashion your into this is the place to be. It's a treasure trove for vinyl, for...More

Date of experience: April 2019

Thank John Y

Thanks so much for the lovely review John, it truly means a lot when people take the time to share their experience of Afflecks with others. We are happy that you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you again soon. Thanks

555julieannb

Welshpool, United Kingdom

21255

Reviewed April 7, 2019 via mobile

Take time to explore

Interesting place to find something a little different. This is spread over 4 floors but only 3 open today. Some 'alternative ' shops, lots of clothes, some more mainstream, tattoo/ piercing places, cafe, bead shop, steam punk and corsets. Well worth an explore. There is...More

Date of experience: April 2019

Thank 555julieannb

thestoneroses10

Reviewed March 2, 2019

the best place ever

this place is amazing, all the staff are extremely friendly and connect with conversation, the products are good quality and are usually good value for money and the whole place is an amazing experience.

Date of experience: March 2019

Thank thestoneroses10

jamiestevens26

Stourbridge, United Kingdom

136

Reviewed February 22, 2019

Wonderful place!

The building is an alladin's cave over four floors. A bizzarrre collection of shops a and stalls showcasing clothes, tattoos, sweets, costumes, gifts, art, music and much more. All the owners are friendly and love the people. I suggest picking your times to go though...More

Date of experience: February 2019

1 Thank jamiestevens26

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