The RNCM presents two of mjf2024’s standout events, featuring pianist Nikki Iles and saxophonist John Surman.
from £24The RNCM presents two of mjf2024’s standout events, featuring pianist Nikki Iles and saxophonist John Surman.
from £24In this 200th Birthday party to remember, over 150 free events will be taking place in and around the University of Manchester.
free entryDante or Die’s latest offsite production Kiss Marry Kill is a provocative work that imagines the first same-sex wedding in a UK prison.
from £12.00Direct from Broadway and with two hugely successful West End seasons, this theatrical tour de force flies into Salford this May.
from £19.50A remarkable true-story with a toe-tapping ’80s soundtrack, be lifted to new heights with this eagerly anticipated world premiere.
from £29.50manchester jazz festival is back this May with 10 days of live music from some of the best northern, national and international musicians operating in the world of contemporary jazz.
0-£30Expect everything from disco boats to DJs, street sports to vintage markets, right across MediaCity and Salford Quays this June.
free entryPlan your May Bank Holiday weekend with our top picks from music, art, theatre, food and drink spots, whatever the weather.
Take me thereA flawless culinary adventure through Britain’s best seasonal meat and seafood dishes.
The Rose & Monkey Hotel is one of the Northern Quarter’s best music-led bars, with a truly impressive beer garden.
One of the year’s biggest restaurant launches, Skof comes to Manchester’s Noma district, headed up by star of Simon Rogan’s restaurants, chef Tom Barnes.
Laid-back elegant dining space opposite the Museum of Liverpool.
MAYA is a stylish new restaurant and bar on the corner of Canal Street and Chorlton in central Manchester.
Medlock Canteen combines Parisian bistro style dining with a 50s diner look and feel.
New Wave Ramen is a stylish, friendly Japanese ramen bar and restaurant on Tib Lane in the heart of Manchester.
Lamb Of Tartary serves up high-end British cuisine, courtesy of Shaun Moffat, of Edinburgh Castle fame.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find Bollywood musicals, scratch nights and anarchic Shakespeare in our pick of the performative crop.
Take a look at our top recommendations for restaurants and bars to check out this spring.
In this month's Tours and Activities guide we're looking to get our minds blown and our world views expanded by science.
Ealing Studios and the best of Ryan Gosling are amongst our film highlights this month.
Gazing longingly towards the good times that will accompany the surely imminent sun, we take a look at the best music festivals coming up in Manchester and Salford.
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 spotlights on indie presses to big hitters brought to you by the bookshops, festivals and libraries, you'll find plenty to whet your wordy whistle this month.
From creative adventures, museum experiences and spectacular theatre, check out what's on for the family in Manchester and the north.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find Bollywood musicals, scratch nights and anarchic Shakespeare in our pick of the performative crop.
Traditional painting takes a step back this month to make way for some excellent photography, sculpture and multimedia exhibitions around the North.