Rebellion Festival Blackpool is the UKs largest independent punk festival!
With over 300 bands, 6 indoor stages, a literary festival, punk art exhibition and an electric atmosphere, this is a must-do summer celebration.
Located at Blackpool Pleasure Beach resort, this museum of oddities is the perfect place for families to discover the strange, the unusual and the extraordinary.
This cocktail bar may be the new kid on the Blackpool block, but it’s already renowned for its excellent service and imaginative drinks that offer an ‘experience and a story’.
Head to Balckpool’s Little Black Pug for an historic, laid-back, family-friendly pub with a huge malt whiskey collection.
Both a lifestyle store and a community arts hub, Aunty Social showcases the very best of Blackpool’s creative community. A great spot to pick up lovingly-made gifts.
MAYA is a high-end new restaurant on the corner of Canal Street and Chorlton Street in central Manchester.
Popular craft bakery, selling freshly baked goods on Manchester’s King Street.
Winner of the Good Food Award’s coveted Chippy of the Year award on multiple occasions, Harrowside is a great choice for fish and chips in Blackpool.
Not many chippies have a blue plaque outside, but not many chippies are as noteworthy as Papa’s in Blackpool.
Several time winners of the coveted Chippy of the Year award, Bentley’s serves up some of the finest fish and chips in Blackpool.
Consistently ranked among the top chippies in Blackpool, Lily’s Fish and Chips is a traditional spot that’s tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the prom.
Blackpool’s number one Indian restaurant, Twisted Indian packs a flavour punch and isn’t afraid to mix the traditional with the modern. Their motto? ‘Being normal is boring.’
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.
With interactive encounters and live performance, Compass Festival is set to animate the city of Leeds this November.
free entry
Celebrate the Art of Action at HOME, featuring Sam Peckinpah, Buster Keaton, Keanu Reeves and vintage pulp Mexican cinema.
from £7.95
Freight Island has transformed into Winter Island for the Christmas season, focusing on all things fun and festive.
free entry
Experience Christmas at Gibside, a gorgeously traditional celebration of the festive season, set in the eighteenth-century house and gardens.
free entry
The Saltaire Living Advent Calendar has been a staple of the village since 2006, with community buildings and houses lighting up their windows with intricate illuminations.
free entry
An unmissable ten days of luminary adventures. Interact with boundary-breaking new commissions, create your own digital masterpieces and take a selfie with a Dalek. Yep, really.
free entry
From Afrobeat to psychedelia, alternative rock to glistening pop, we take a look at some of the best gigs happening in early 2025.
Before the festive season completely takes over, we've rounded up some of the best exhibitions to see right now.
Film festivals, animation and the art of action are amongst our highlights of a busy month at the cinema.
Alongside experimental performance, new writing and free arts festivals, we take a look at some of the Christmas shows happening in the North.
Munch away the Autumnal blues with this foodie orientated guide of Tours and Activities in Manchester and the North.
Take some autumnal eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink 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.
As we move into festive season, Manchester and the North is packed with fun events and activities for families, both indoors and outdoors.
