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English National Opera: Così fan tutte at The Bridgewater Hall
English National Opera takes its first ever bow at The Bridgewater Hall with two semi-staged concert performances of a Mozart classic.
From £25.00What not to miss
Mun Sing at The White Hotel
Mun Sing, one half of Giant Swan, brings his fractured, fiercely original club music to The White Hotel off the back of his latest EP.
From £11.00
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark at Rochdale Town Hall Square
Foundational British synth-pop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark play in Rochdale, with support from Peter Hook and the Light and A Certain Ratio.
From £55.00
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Ockham’s Razor: Collaborator at Lowry
Ockham’s Razor return to Lowry with Collaborator, an intimate duet crafted and performed by artistic directors Alex Harvey and Charlotte Mooney.
Thresholds of Becoming at esea contemporary
Marking its 40th anniversary, esea contemporary looks forward rather than back with a group exhibition that probes ideas of transition.
Free entry
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Secrets of Ancoats and New Islington
From years spent languishing in post-industrial decline to being crowned one of ‘the coolest neighbourhoods in the world’. What’s the story behind Ancoats?
From £20.00
Voka Gentle at YES Basement
Voka Gentle return to Manchester with a headline show in YES Basement, bringing new material that pushes their already elastic sound into darker, stranger territory.
From £14.50
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The Medieval Quarter Walking Tour
Tickets from £20.00
Explore Manchester’s Medieval Quarter on an architect-led walking tour uncovering the city’s...
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The Manchester Pub Walkabout
Entrance is free
Stagger across three hundred years of Manchester's drinking history in one of...
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The Manchester Music Walkabout
Tickets from £25.00
Manchester’s famous musical legacy comes to life in this walking tour around...
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Sleazy, Sinister and Haunted Manchester
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Join Jonathan Schofield Tours and explore dark side of Manchester with shocking...
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Manchester’s Northern Quarter: Street Art & Local Stories
Tickets from £12.00
This walking tour explores the neighbourhood’s streets, stories and hidden corners, offering...
Valentine’s Day Tour
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This Valentine’s Day, join Jonathan Schofield’s special walking tour and discover the...
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Manchester City Walking Tour
Tickets from £12.00
Manchester has always been a city with stories to tell. This guided...
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Leeds City Centre Walking Tour
Tickets from £12.00
Leeds is a city best explored on foot. With a local guide...
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Idyllic England: Derbyshire & the Peak District
Tickets from £55.00
A tour through idyllic Derbyshire and the Peak District, where rolling hills,...
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Snowdonia, North Wales & Chester
Tickets from £74.63
This part of the world is packed with both marvels and myths,...
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Waiting For Godot at Liverpool Everyman
Waiting for Godot – Samuel Beckett’s revolutionary play that changed modern theatre forever – comes to Liverpool Everyman this spring.
Take me thereDestinations
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Things to Do in LiverpoolOur guide to the thriving city of Liverpool, where new creative futures are written against the backdrop of a unique history.
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Things to Do in ManchesterOur guide to the best things to in Manchester, from award-winning theatre and exhibitions to the busiest music scene in the North.
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Things to do in LeedsOur guide to Leeds, a hub of northern creativity, the metropolis of Yorkshire and one of the greenest cities in the UK.
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Bradford 2025 – UK City of CultureBradford 2025 – UK City of Culture is a city in celebration, not just for Bradford and the surrounding districts, but the whole of the North.
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Things to do in BlackpoolFancy a day trip? Explore our guide to Blackpool and build yourself an itinerary featuring attractions, galleries, restaurants and more.
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Things to do in YorkWe take a closer look at York, one of the UK’s most beautiful heritage cities with a wealth of contemporary culture.
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Things to do in LancashireOur guide to the culturally rich coastal county of Lancashire, encompassing Lancaster, Morecambe, Blackpool and Blackburn.
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Things to Do in CheshireOur guide to the best things to in Cheshire, including culture, shopping and food and drink in Chester, Crewe and Macclesfield.
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Things to Do in CumbriaOur guide to the best things to do in the Cumbria and the Lake District, including Penrith, Kendal, Carlisle, Keswick and Cockermouth.
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Things to do in West YorkshireOur guide to the best things to do in culture-packed West Yorkshire, including Hebden Bridge, Wakefield, Halifax and Huddersfield.
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Things to do in the North EastOur guide to the North East spans industrial heritage in Sunderland, medieval architecture in Durham and world-class culture in Newcastle.
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Things to Do in SheffieldOur guide to the hilly city of Sheffield, which boasts a fantastic community of artists, makers and cultural organisations.
Seasonal Guides
Where to go
Manchester
Asmara Bella
Eritrean & Ethiopian Restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, serving up traditional food from the Horn of Africa.
Manchester
Rochdale Town Hall
Rochdale Town Hall is a Victorian-era municipal building in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, widely recognised as being one of the finest municipal buildings in the country.
City Centre
Cafe Beermoth
Cafe Beermoth is the very definition of a modern Manchester pub – relaxed, friendly and with a wide range of carefully curated booze options.
Manchester
Jaffa Restaurant
Humble restaurant on Curry Mile that serves superb quality food.
Chorlton
Horse and Jockey Chorlton
Chorlton’s magnificent Horse and Jockey has had an almighty do-over, transforming it into one of South Manchester’s top must-visit drinking and dining destinations.
Castlefield
The Curling Club
New Jackson in Manchester is having a full scale seasonal takeover. Think curling lanes, lively bars and a packed line up of DJs and performances.
Manchester
Chadderton Town Hall
Chadderton Town Hall is a magnificent example of Edwardian architecture . Built in 1912/13 in the style of ‘English Renaissance’ and recently restored maintaining its traditional features in regal reds
Manchester
Christmas
at St John’s
at St John’s
A new alternative Manchester Christmas market from the well-seasoned team behind our street food faves Grub.
Culture Guides
Music in the North
We have an eclectic mix of gigs for you this month, moving from experimental electronics and noise rock to synth pop, opera, and hyper-local R&B.
Food and Drink in the North
Hear ye, hear ye. Take some eating-out tips from our wintertime guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Theatre in the North
Theatre across the North West splits between festive escape and sharp, urgent work exploring politics, power and resistance.
Tours and Activities in the North
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
Exhibitions in the North
This season, exhibitions across the North West feel attuned to the world beneath the world – the forces and stories shaping how we see, feel and imagine.
Family things to do in the North
Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.
Cinema in the North
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.