Adapting Truman Capote’s true-crime novel about the senseless murder of a family in rural Kansas, In Cold Blood is a grimly authentic American horror story. Shot in the same house, courtroom and penitentiary that were splashed across front pages less than a decade earlier, Brooks’ fever dream noir is a haunting journey inside an atrocity that struck a chill in America’s heartland. Robert Blake would go on to work memorably with Lynch.
With timeless festive songs and seasonal cheer, Miracle on 34th Street is set to cast its magical spell over First Street this December.
from £25.00
Mikhail Karikis explores communal sound-making as a way to draw attention to the most pressing issue of our time: climate change.
free entry
A celebration of the North West’s creative talents, PUSH Festival at HOME Manchester is always a highlight of the theatre calendar.
Featuring hidden gems, exciting debuts and some of the most talked about films of the year, HOME bring the best of 2024 back to the big screen.
from £7.95
HOME’s festive film season takes us to Manhattan and beyond as the cinema celebrates Christmas in New York.
from £4.70
This season of Sirkian Sundays offers HOME audiences the opportunity to see some of the director’s most lauded films on the big screen in all their glory – alongside some of those that most clearly bear his influence.
from £5.15
Celebrate the Art of Action at HOME, featuring Sam Peckinpah, Buster Keaton, Keanu Reeves and vintage pulp Mexican cinema.
from £7.95
A disused bank vault now conceals a unique gallery space and filming location, championing local creatives and their vision.
Lake Gallery is an artist-run space in West Kirby, showcasing fine art and contemporary craft in regularly changing exhibitions.
Birkenhead Central Library provides books and resources, and welcomes everyone to their community hub in a stunning, historic location.
Love Lane Brewery offers delicious food and a wide selection of beers as well as tours of the brewery and gin distillery.
The Reader brings people together through a shared love of literature and their home is in the beautiful Calderstones Park in Liverpool.
Hidden in the Georgian Quarter, Ye Cracke is a historic Liverpool pub, known for being John Lennon’s local in his student days
81 Renshaw is a record store in Liverpool city centre, selling new and second-hand vinyl from a location with a long musical history
A pleasant pub on the famous Penny Lane, ‘The Dovey’ has a classy interior, lots of outdoor seats and a good atmosphere.
Prepare to do some browsing and digging – this second hand bookshop is full of hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered
A Slower Space offers a curated selection of homeware, candles, jewellery and more, all in a relaxing atmosphere, on the iconic Penny Lane.
News from Nowhere is a radical community bookshop selling texts on important current issues as well as leading social justice initiatives.
Celebrate the Art of Action at HOME, featuring Sam Peckinpah, Buster Keaton, Keanu Reeves and vintage pulp Mexican cinema.
from £7.95
Celebrate the season at Showroom Cinema with handpicked festive films to brighten your holidays and special events to surprise and delight.
from £5.00
HOME’s festive film season takes us to Manhattan and beyond as the cinema celebrates Christmas in New York.
from £4.70
Christmas arrives at Pictureville Cinema with a whole cinematic selection box of family favourites and Hollywood classics this December.
from £3.00
Featuring hidden gems, exciting debuts and some of the most talked about films of the year, HOME bring the best of 2024 back to the big screen.
from £7.95
This season of Sirkian Sundays offers HOME audiences the opportunity to see some of the director’s most lauded films on the big screen in all their glory – alongside some of those that most clearly bear his influence.
from £5.15
Early tickets are on sale now for the 11th annual Manchester Film Festival.
from £30
Let the Hallé transport you to a galaxy far, far away…
from £18.00
From genre-defying art film to vibrant embroidery and Surrealist sculpture, check out the best winter exhibitions to see right now.
Get ready for animated classics, Muppet mayhem and a whole host of New York movies -- it's Christmas time in the cinema.
From contemporary dance to ballet classics, and cult rock ‘n’ roll musicals to new writing, our theatre guide spans the festive season and beyond.
From Afrobeat to psychedelia, alternative rock to glistening pop, we take a look at some of the best gigs happening in early 2025.
Get creative, allow yourself to be curious and learn something new with this month's tours and activities guide.
Looking for the best winter meals the North has to offer? This month's guide to food and drink has the lot.
As we move into festive season, Manchester and the North is packed with fun events and activities for families, both indoors and outdoors.
It might be chilly out there, but we're shining our lantern light on some events that will warm the cockles.
