National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine at The Bridgewater Hall
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine present a programme that pays homage to our nations’ bonds, alongside two Beethoven landmarks.
From £25.00Our arts and culture highlights
Thundercat at Aviva Studios
From cult hero to global collaborator, Thundercat is back with his first album in six years, and a headline show at Aviva Studios.
From £37.50
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On The Line at People’s History Museum
In the centenary year of the 1926 General Strike, People’s History Museum traces a century of industrial action and collective resistance.
Free entry
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The Angry Brigade at 53two
James Graham’s explosive political thriller revisits 1970s anarchism in a drama whose tensions feel uncomfortably contemporary.
From £17.00
1984 at Waterside
Box Tale Soup’s inventive puppetry reanimates Orwell’s vision of surveillance, obedience and the erasure of truth.
From £18.00
Sandbox_Magnetic Resonance with Kathy Hinde at IABF
Kathy Hinde’s Magnetic Resonance brings magnetism into sound art through illuminated sonic pendulums.
From £5.00
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DNNW X MCDC An exhibition in collaboration with Design-Nation
14 artists from the Design-Nation’s North West Hub explore material, process and place in distinct ways.
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Beatles Liverpool Walking Tour
Tickets from £28.62
From the waterfront to the heart of the Cavern Quarter, fans can...
The Tour of Uninteresting Objects
Tickets from £20.00
This walking tour led by Jonathan Schofield, takes the time to stop...
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Secrets of The University of Manchester
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Epic architecture, hidden green spaces and ideas that changed the world. Explore...
Alexandra Park and Whalley Range Tour
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Take a walking tour of both Alexandra Park and wider Whalley Range,...
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Secrets of Stockport
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Join Jonathan Schofield Tours and explore the fascinating stories and stunning architecture...
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Secrets of Knutsford
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From wild buildings to wilder characters, explore hidden histories and architectural oddities...
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Suffragettes, Significant Women and Manchester
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Explore the Suffragettes' epic fight for equal rights on this guided tour...
Music highlights
The Hallé Presents: Jonny Greenwood at The Bridgewater Hall
Jonny Greenwood’s love of strings takes centre stage as the Hallé performs his new Violin Concerto, shaped by uncertainty.
From £23.50
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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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 £25.00
Sandbox_Magnetic Resonance with Kathy Hinde at IABF
Kathy Hinde’s Magnetic Resonance brings magnetism into sound art through illuminated sonic pendulums.
From £5.00
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Theatre highlights
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Imitating the Dog: War of the Worlds at Lowry
Imitating the dog remake The War of the Worlds as live cinema, where model worlds and camera trickery build catastrophe before our eyes.
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The Gruffalo’s Child at Z-arts
Sneak into the deep dark wood with The Gruffalo’s Child in 2026.
From £14.70
1984 at Waterside
Box Tale Soup’s inventive puppetry reanimates Orwell’s vision of surveillance, obedience and the erasure of truth.
From £18.00
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Please Do Not Touch at Leeds Playhouse
Please Do Not Touch, a powerful and emotional one-man show at Leeds Playhouse. Tackling contested artefacts, justice and free speech.
From £15.00
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Return to the Forest at Aviva Studios
Return to the Forest is an immersive puppetry and dance experience that treats children’s theatre as a space for serious ideas.
Take me thereExhibitions highlights
Sandbox_Magnetic Resonance with Kathy Hinde at IABF
Kathy Hinde’s Magnetic Resonance brings magnetism into sound art through illuminated sonic pendulums.
From £5.00
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DNNW X MCDC An exhibition in collaboration with Design-Nation
14 artists from the Design-Nation’s North West Hub explore material, process and place in distinct ways.
Free entry
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City Of Making at The New Adelphi
Creativity, making and innovation have long shaped Salford. City of Making traces that legacy from industrial roots to today’s artists, designers and creative technologists.
Free entry
Power Hall: After Hours at Science and Industry Museum
Celebrate the energy that sparked a revolution at the Science and Industry Museum’s adults-only after-hours event with live music and interactive games.
From £5.00Food And Drink Guides
Our latest food and drink picks
Leeds
Arcadia Ale House
Arcadia Ale house is a sports bar located in the Headingly area of Leeds with a range of drinks offers throughout the week.
Leeds
Pasta Romagna
Pasta Romagna is a family owned, independent restaurant in the heart of the city centre. Bringing you homestyle Italian cuisine since 1982.
Leeds
Wayward Wines
Selling natural wines since before it was cool (well, 2017), this tiny suburban wine house is so much more than just a bar.
Manchester
Butter Bird
Butter Bird is a newly opened casual but stylish restaurant in Ancoats, based around the very delicious concept of tea-brined chicken.
Manchester
The Head of Steam Manchester NQ
The Head of Steam chugs into the Northern Quarter showcasing high-quality drinks, and cult burger smashers That Burger Thing manning the kitchen.
Manchester
Asmara Bella
Eritrean & Ethiopian Restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, serving up traditional food from the Horn of Africa.
Manchester
Jaffa Restaurant
Humble restaurant on Curry Mile that serves superb quality food.
Manchester neighbourhoods
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Ancoats & New IslingtonAncoats, just off the Northern Quarter in Manchester, is one of the city's most increasingly desirable neighbourhoods. Find out why.
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Chorlton, ManchesterChorlton is a left-leaning suburb a few miles south of Manchester’s city centre (and only 10-odd minutes away by tram). A sprawling hive of artisan coffee shops, boutique clothing stores,...
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City Centre, ManchesterThe heart of Manchester is packed full with history and stories. This industriousness is evident across the city centre, where proud heritage meets contemporary ambition, and a forward-looking mix of...
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Deansgate, ManchesterWhen you think of Deansgate, you might think about the long (seemingly endless) street that runs from the Manchester Cathedral all the way down to the Deansgate Towers. And you...
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Didsbury, ManchesterDidsbury has the perfect split between big brands and independent businesses, welcoming all from far and wide.
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Northern Quarter, ManchesterManchester’s most characterful, independent district is a jumbled network of streets to one side of Piccadilly Gardens. Here are the places you need to check out.
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Oxford Road, ManchesterWe cherrypick our favourite spots on Oxford Road, taking in unique theatres, characterful gig venues and fascinating museums.
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Salford, Greater ManchesterCross over the River Irwell, and you’ll find yourself in another city entirely – Salford, which is enjoying something of a regeneration.
