Winter may be here but that’s no excuse to stop getting out and doing stuff – not with our selection of the best things to do this winter at your fingertips. From festive shopping to where to find the best Santa, from craft and art markets to the finest new theatre and exhibitions, and from bars and boutiques to cinema and tips for the New Year, read on to make the most of the coldest months of the year.
Make the most of the sun in one of Manchester's many top-notch beer gardens.
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Look out for Widescreen Weekend, a celebration of Women of the West and a Leeds Cinema Crawl as we head into leafy Autumn.
Punchy verbatim shows, comedy festivals and rave-fuelled Shakespeare feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
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.
From synth pop and jazz punk to meditative piano and Indian classical, read about the autumn shows that have piqued our interest.
From intricate textiles to a medieval poem-inspired arts festival, there is lots of new art to see before the autumn rains start for good.
Develop a new skill with this month's workshop and learning based tours and activities guide.
Summer is in full swing and Manchester and the north is brimming with fun activities for families.
Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
In this round-up, we have bookmarks as well as books, plus plenty to do both on- and offline.
