Manchester International Festival

A thrilling adaptation blending Shakespeare’s great tragedy with Radiohead’s seminal album in an intoxicating blend of theatre, music, and movement.

Two of the most distinctive creators – choreographer Crystal Pite and Complicité’s Simon McBurney – will present a thrilling and timely world premiere at Aviva Studios.

Folk musicians from Scotland, Ireland and the US will come together for an intimate live show at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer, Romy brings her Club Mid Air tour to Manchester.

Experience the work of David Hockney like never before in Bigger and Closer (not smaller and further away) at Aviva Studios.

Happening as part of Factory International’s Weekend of Film and Music is Max Porter and Aoife McArdle’s All of This Unreal Time, starring Cillian Murphy.

Factory International’s Weekend of Film and Music pairs Cillian Murphy in All of This Unreal Time with a live reimagining of Derek Jarman’s final film.

The Untold Orchestra present a meditative multi-artform work exploring the experience of black creatives through a mix of music, dance and spoken word.

Marking the end of the world in a momentous mix of music, cinematic imagery, songs and stories, ARK is the latest multi-media work by the legendary Laurie Anderson.

Aviva Studios powers into its second year with another thrilling line-up, featuring major works and world premiere performances alongside a super accessible public programme of free events.

Whether you’ve half an hour or a full day, you’ll always find something new to discover at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum.

Visit the Trafford Centre this spooky season and enter the Halloween Trail – Skeleton Village awaits with lights, scares and family fun

Halloween In The City is back to haunt Manchester with a petrifying programme of Halloween-themed events and activities taking place across the city centre.

With interactive encounters and live performance, Compass Festival is set to animate the city of Leeds this November.

Celebrate the Art of Action at HOME, featuring Sam Peckinpah, Buster Keaton, Keanu Reeves and vintage pulp Mexican cinema.

Festival of light and art Light Up Lancaster returns to the city with installations, projections, performance and fireworks illuminating the city’s historic buildings, charming streets and hidden squares.

Light Up Wakefield will immerse audiences in brand new light installations and projections inspired by the city and its heritage.

Experience Christmas at Gibside, a gorgeously traditional celebration of the festive season, set in the eighteenth-century house and gardens.