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Trees, Flowers and Manchester City Centre Green Spaces Tour
Hidden gardens, re-wilded viaducts, and endless canals – explore Manchester’s softer side on this guided walking tour.
from £20.00What not to miss
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Pride in Trafford 2025
Trafford’s six-day celebration of LGBTQ+ arts is back with performance, comedy, conversation and family fun across Sale and Altrincham.
from £0.00
Sextile at The White Hotel
From sunny Los Angeles to deepest darkest Salford, electronic punk duo Sextile head to their spiritual home of The White Hotel.
from £16.00
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MIF25: A Single Man at Aviva Studios
For the first time ever, MIF joins forces with The Royal Ballet to present a bold new adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s seminal novel.
from £35.00
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The Manchester Music Walkabout
Manchester’s famous musical legacy comes to life in this walking tour around the city, which will take you from the 1960s to the present day.
from £25.00
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MIF25: Liberation at the Royal Exchange Theatre
Happening as part of MIF25, Liberation is a bold new play inspired by real events in Black British history, bringing politics, power, and personal struggles to life on stage.
from £20.00
Deep Red with Live Score by Slow Knife at Hyde Park Picture House
Slow Knife perform a brand new live score for Dario Argento’s iconic giallo as part of Leeds Jazz Festival.
from £11.50
Spotlight on
Walking Tours in Manchester by Jonathan Schofield
Presenting the best walking tours in Manchester for history buffs, culture enthusiasts, and those looking to scratch beneath the surface of the city.
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Where to go
Leeds
St George’s Church
St George’s is a lively city centre church in Leeds with three services every Sunday and a midweek programme that includes groups, courses and events. We’re here to help people
Manchester
Miru Mill
Miru Mill is an event space and micro-factory based at Churchgate Mill in Stockport.
iglu sauna
An authentic and affordable sauna and cold plunge experience in Hebden Bridge, in a beautiful outdoor setting amongst the trees. Book a regular session for £12 per person, or find…
Salford
Kallos Cafe & Wine Bar
Kallos is a Greek restaurant and wine bar in Salford, serving up exquisite dishes throughout the day and evening.
Manchester
Centenary Gardens
The Centenary Gardens is a wonderful green space for the Old Trafford community to enjoy.
City Centre
Museum of Illusions
Museum of Illusions Manchester is part of the global Museum of Illusions Group, the largest and fastest-growing chain of private museums in the world.
Manchester
New Century Kitchen
Grand food hall with a superb outdoor space and a smart selection of in-house indie food traders
Culture Guides
Theatre in the North
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
Theatre in the North
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
Tours and Activities in the North
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.
Literature Events in the North
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
Family things to do in the North
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Music in the North
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
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.
Exhibitions in the North
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
Cinema in the North
Live scores, midnight movies and the latest from Wes Anderson are just some of our upcoming film highlights.