Manchester Area - Good MJ Venues/Events?

[Patrick]

I have a friend in Manchester (Salford) who is looking for good venues for classes/workshops/freestyles/events, preferably accessible from Salford by public transport.

Without wishing to get into any controversy, she has tried both Stockport Blitz and Prestwich, and neither are suitable for her/our musical tastes. We tried Stockport together, so I have first hand experience of that one.

I hope to make a trip up there in the next couple of weeks, so for that we could travel a bit further.

Suggestions please!

Patrick