Culture Guides

We have an eclectic bunch of new gig picks for you this month, alongside free summer festivals and brand new concert seasons.

Cinema in Manchester and the North

We highlight outdoor cinema, comedy classics and Hollywood legends back on the big screen this summer.

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Tours and Activities in Manchester and the North

You'll find Baths, Bats, Bikes and scientists in this month's guide, as we look to the intellectual and skill providing Tours and Activities.

Food and Drink in Manchester and the North

Gearing up for a sunny July? Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.

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Exhibitions in Manchester and the North

Dive into local and international crafts, innovative printmaking and groundbreaking sculpture in this month's top picks of exhibitions.

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Family things to do in Manchester and the North

Enjoy spectacular outdoor and indoor theatre, arts and crafts and fun in the sand...

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Literature Events in Manchester and the North

Out and about in Manchester and beyond or streaming from historical settings into your own home, you won’t be short of live literary goings-on to enjoy this summer.

Theatre in Manchester and the North

You’ll find lively theatre festivals, Edinburgh Fringe previews and dreamy outdoor shows in our new guide.

Classical Music in Manchester and 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.

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Fringe Theatre in Manchester and the North

Check out our top picks of shows previewing in the North West before heading to Edinburgh Fringe Festival later in the summer.

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Seasonal Guides

Cultural Calendar 2024

Our editors’ biannually updated list of some of the best-looking arts and cultural events in Manchester and the North in 2024.

Festivals

Here’s our guide to the best summer festivals with experiences taking place in a field or on the streets near you.

Summer Holidays: the best things to do with kids

Check out our definitive and regularly updated guide of things to do with the family over the summer holidays.

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Open Air Theatre in Manchester and the North

Open air theatre shows are happening across the north over the next few months – we’ve collated our top picks into a neat guide for you.

Father’s Day in Manchester and the North

This year’s Father’s Day is Sunday 16 June. Get out and about and spend some quality time with the old man in Manchester.

Things to do over May half-term

Looking for things to do with the family over the May half-term holiday? We’ve got you covered.

Wild Swimming in the North of England

The definitive guide to wild swimming in the North, taking in lakes, rivers and reservoirs across the region.

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Fringe Theatre in Manchester and the North

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