Part of Banff Mountain Film Festival’s Blue Programme, watch a selection of award-winning short films which capture adventure film-makers and explorers as they push themselves to the limits in the most remote and stunning corners of the globe.
Witness unbelievable human-powered feats, life-affirming challenges and mind-blowing cinematography at Hebden Bridge Picture House.
Vocation & Co is a much loved independent bar and kitchen from local Hebden Bridge brewery offering a selection of cask and keg beers.
Small, dynamic and welcoming theatre group producing a programme of five plays annually.
Calder Holmes Park hosts a variety of events throughout the year, as offering a green open space in which to relax by the canal, watching narrowboats slip by.
Woody’s Pizza offer artisan NY style 12″ & 14” dough, skin on fries, killer garlic breads, locally made donuts, ice-cream and more.
The Trades Club is a celebrated small music venue and socialist members cooperative combining standout gigs with support for political cause.
Open four days a week in St. George’s Square car park selling a medley of new goods, second-hand antiques, arts and crafts and local produce.
Independent gallery based in Hebden Bridge.
Learn from master jewellers Robert and Jenny Dutson with their jewellery making workshops and courses at The Workshop.
Vintage boutique selling hand-picked items from the 1930’s onwards, as well as its own made items.
Local, ethical and organic fruit, vegetables and wholefoods, including unpackaged products for customers to fill into their own containers.
This independent bookshop has been selling a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles, children’s books, local history titles, unusual literary gifts and gorgeous stationery for nearly 30 years, and hosts author events, book signings and a writer’s group.
Drink? is an indie bottle shop offering a wide selection of craft beer, spirits and natural wine with a new bar out-back.
Meet new people, explore contemporary cultural works and learn about Jewish culture with Jewish Culture Club at Manchester Jewish Museum.
free entry
Featuring ferocious stars and iconic films, Women of the West showcases the Western’s most memorable female characters.
from £7.95
In this series of screenings, presented in partnership with the University of Manchester’s ‘James Baldwin and Britain’ project, HOME examines his ongoing influence on British culture.
from £7.95
The Ocean Film Festival World Tour stops in Leeds this September, bringing a continent-spanning collection of underwater adventures to the Carriageworks Theatre.
from £16.50
Discover The Life and Art of Mr. Paradox Paradise as UrbanArtistry continue their series of street art docs at CULTPLEX.
from £5.50
The Spectral Child on Screen series brings together a carefully selected programme of films, all of which have the motif of a ghost of a child at their heart.
from £10.00
Experience all three, extended editions of The Lord of the Rings trilogy in one incredible day at Showroom.
from £15.00
Four films. Four venues. Take a day trip through Leeds’ cinemas this September.
from £6.00
Look out for Widescreen Weekend, a celebration of Women of the West and a Leeds Cinema Crawl as we head into leafy Autumn.
Punchy verbatim shows, comedy festivals and rave-fuelled Shakespeare feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
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.
From synth pop and jazz punk to meditative piano and Indian classical, read about the autumn shows that have piqued our interest.
From intricate textiles to a medieval poem-inspired arts festival, there is lots of new art to see before the autumn rains start for good.
Develop a new skill with this month's workshop and learning based tours and activities guide.
Summer is in full swing and Manchester and the north is brimming with fun activities for families.
Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
In this round-up, we have bookmarks as well as books, plus plenty to do both on- and offline.