Travel 140m down in to the Earth to join Santa underground at The National Coal Mining Museum. In what is undoubtedly the most unique Santa’s grotto you’ll come across this Christmas, Santa will be waiting to meet you with an early Christmas present.
Ranked as one of ‘The Best Places to See Father Christmas’ nationally by ITV’s This Morning, The Telegraph, i News and The Guardian in 2018.
Friendly Coffee Shop that also hosts events in Spinningfields.
Future Yard is the Wirral’s most exciting music venue providing a stage and opportunities for musicians and the local community.
Serving excellent Pan-Asian dishes and quirky cocktails, Chamber 36 is a stylish restaurant on the edge of Liverpool’s China Town.
Brass Monkey is a quirky bar with swings serving delicious drinks, tucked away down a quiet street in the centre of Liverpool.
A stylish 26-bed hotel in the heart of Liverpool with luxurious room décor, in a listed Georgian townhouse – perfect for a quieter stay.
The Botanical Gin Garden is a seasonal outdoor gin bar, open six months a year, serving a wide selection of delicious gin drinks.
Cafe Tabac is the longest running café bar in Liverpool, serving food and drinks to arty locals and curious newcomers.
Formerly a vintage chemist, McGuffie’s is a cosy cocktail bar located in a historic venue on Liverpool’s Castle Street.
Dead Air Records is a vinyl shop in Liverpool, offering a perfectly curated selection of records and a friendly space for music lovers.
Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?
from £45.00
From Mario to Sonic and Pong to Fortnite, play your way through five decades of the best video games. Fun and educational. Win-win.
from £8.00
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.
This adventurous show features catchy new songs and vibrant puppetry as well as all of your favourite characters, suitable for children aged 6+ and their families.
from £12.00
Opening Bradford’s year-long UK City of Culture programme, RISE is an open-air spectacular inspired by the people and places of the district.
from £2.00
Aardman Animations visits The National Science and Media Museum for a day of model making and Wallace and Gromit film screenings.
free entry
Get ready for a mystical and disgusting journey to Ancient Egypt this February.
from £15.00
A sense-sational exhibition returns to Manchester in 2025.
from £10.00
Hollywood greats and early bird film fest tickets are on our horizon as we head into the new year.
It might be chilly out there, but we're shining our lantern light on some events that will warm the cockles.
Documentary performance, groundbreaking dance, world premieres and fresh takes on classic works - check out our early theatre highlights for 2025.
We might be past the holiday season, but Manchester and the North's arts and cultural calendar is still packed with brilliant events and activities for families
Warm, intimate storytelling is the thread connecting our new picks, which include a number of brilliant folk artists.
From genre-defying art film to vibrant embroidery and Surrealist sculpture, check out the best winter exhibitions to see right now.
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.
