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Photo North Festival #6 at Carriageworks Theatre
From ‘raging’ women to Ukrainian dancers, Photo North Festival #6 celebrates the magic of camera work with exhibitions and artist talks.
from £10.00What not to miss
Anatole Muster at Band on the Wall
Electronica, jazz and hyperpop collide as Anatole Muster brings his accordion and a full band to Manchester ahead of album number two.
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TOOM (Tales of Other Minds): A Quiet Room at The White Hotel
Seeking bold, thought-provoking, and alternative performance? A Quiet Room by Tales of Other Minds (TOOM) should definitely be on your radar.
from £15.00
Memoria et Locus at Saan1
Saan1 presents a pop-up group exhibition from MMU students, exploring place as a whether literal, symbolic or metaphorical subject.
free entry
An afternoon of absurd surreal poetry at P3 Annihilation Eve
For this free afternoon of absurd surreal poetry, we are agog to see Vik Shirley, Stephen Emmerson and Marcus Silcock corralled by Tom Jenks.
free entry
Set Dressing at P3 Annihiltion Eve
An exciting new project is born as Scott Fair – the guitarist and producer of Manchester’s hyped noise band Mandy, Indiana – announces a new musical venture in Set Dressing.
free entry
Penelope Trappes at Sacred Trinity Church
Salford’s Sacred Trinity Church becomes a gothic dreamland as Penelope Trappes brings A Requiem to the fitting Chapel Street venue.
from £14
Spotlight on
Mother's Day in Manchester and the North
From bespoke bouquet workshops and poetry royalty to slap-up Sunday roasts and gin tastings, check out our guide of things to do with your mum this Mother's Day.
Take me thereDestinations
Seasonal Guides
Where to go
Cheshire
The Vines
at Carden Park
at Carden Park
The restaurant at the heart of the Carden Park country estate, The Vines is a retreat into culinary excellence.
Chester
The Spa
at Carden
at Carden
High-end well-being spa experience, part of the luxury Carden Park complex.
Cheshire
Carden Park
Huge luxury estate, featuring high-end restaurant, beautiful rooms, a fully-packed spa and much more.
Leeds
Chapeltown Library
at The Reginald Centre
at The Reginald Centre
The Reginald Centre Community Hub provides one stop centre services, job shop support and a library amongst other community activities.
Leeds
Travelling Man Leeds
A quirky little shop for comics, graphic novels, role-playing and board games, with frequent in-store events.
Leeds
The Bookshop on the Square Otley
The bookshop on the square is an independent bookshop located in the market town of Wharfedale, in the heart of Otley.
Chapel Allerton
The Little Bookshop Chapel Allerton
A place to explore literature and illustration with the whole family., enjoy story times, book clubs and other special events.
Leeds
Further North
Kind of like your front room, but with better beers and no television, Further North was one of the first microbars to open in Leeds and remains a staple today.
Culture Guides
Theatre in the North
DaDaFest’s 40th anniversary line-up, contemporary reimaginings and outlandish fringe, check out our top theatre picks for spring onwards.
Theatre in the North
DaDaFest’s 40th anniversary line-up, contemporary reimaginings and outlandish fringe, check out our top theatre picks for spring onwards.
Cinema in the North
David Lynch, International Women's Day and Manchester Film Festival are amongst our cinematic highlights this March.
Food and Drink in the North
Make the most of the springtime sun with some of the North's best bars and restaurants.
Music in the North
The outsiders, the oddities and the outrageous – we’re keeping it weird with a hot new batch of underground gigs about to hit Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool.
Exhibitions in the North
From precarious ceramics to photography festivals, spring is here and brings with it a breath of fresh air in visual art and exhibitions.
Literature Events in the North
It's like the Woolies pick'n'mix counter this month in live literature land – so much choice, we're not sure where to start digging in.
Classical Music in the North
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
Family things to do in the North
Dragon quests, coconut pyramids and topsy-turvy Wonderland adventures... curious?