Dir. Agnès Varda, 2000, France, 82 min (U)
An 1867 painting by Jean-Francois Millet inspired Varda to cross the French countryside to videotape people who scavenge.
As part of Liverpool Biennial 2018, FACT and Picturehouse present weekly screenings of the works of Agnès Varda, and a personally curated set of films to accompany her own.
Art Plays Games is a new show at FACT, celebrating games created by digital artists and independent video game developers.
free entry
‘Cosmotechnics’ at FACT brings together Latin American artists to reconsider our relationships with both technology and the natural world.
free entry
Belzan is a modern bistro serving delicious food in a relaxed and friendly setting, in an unexpected location.
A Scandi-inspired restaurants that celebrates Northern hospitality, with a seasonal menu made from locally-sourced ingredients.
Mahoe Blue is a bar and bistro that serves authentic Jamaican food in a cosy venue in South Liverpool.
The largest of Rough Trade stores, it’s record shop, event space and concert venue in the heart of Liverpool, complete with its own gift shop
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
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
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
Grimmfest, Manchester’s annual festival of horror, cult and fantastic film returns to Odeon Great Northern this October.
from £15.99
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 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.
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.
