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Unmissable things to do in Manchester and the North
Discover acclaimed music and stand-out exhibitions, groundbreaking theatre, family, cinema and literary events in Manchester and the North.
Our top picks
Manchester Jazz Festival 2019 – MJF19
MJF returns this week with a fresh new look, a new festival hub location and more venues across the city than ever before.
Peterloo 2019
Manchester Histories prepares to launch a major programme of over 150 events to commemorate the 200-year anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre. All of the essential Peterloo events in one place.
The Hallé – Symphonie fantastique at The Bridgewater Hall
Sir Mark Elder brings the 2018–19 Opus One Series to a triumphant close with Berlioz’ best-known work, ‘Symphonie fantastique’. Also in the programme is the brilliantly virtuosic overture to Smetana’s ‘The Bartered Bride’, as well as Dvorák’s beautiful ‘Violin Concerto’.
Handbagged at Oldham Coliseum
Written by Moira Buffini, Handbagged is the sparklingly entertaining tale of the Queen’s infamous weekly meetings with Margaret Thatcher.
Kapow! Original Comic Book Art at Cooper Gallery Barnsley
Award-winning DC Comics artist Dean Ormston and internationally renowned pin-up artist Fiona Stephenson are curating this unique and colourful comic book art exhibition.
Russell Maliphant’s Silent Lines at The Lowry
The Olivier Award-winning Russell Maliphant Company are set to delight Salford audiences with their much-anticipated new dance production, Silent Lines.
Max Cooper at Gorilla
This immersive audio-visual show at Gorilla sees the ever-innovative Max Cooper merge his stunning electronic music with science-inspired visual art.
Now Showing Club at Old Bank Residency, Manchester
Now Showing Club is Manchester’s first dedicated documentary cinema and will be showcasing 50 films from Dogwoof’s back catalogue in 2019.
Poulsen Arc Dream Radio at Storyhouse in Chester
What does it mean to be transported into another person’s memories? Step into a new digital art commission at Storyhouse in Chester to find out.
LOOK Photo Biennial — Chapter One: Transplant
LOOK Photo Biennial 2019 – a major programme of photography-based exhibitions taking place across Liverpool, the Wirral and Shanghai – opens this June.
MIF19 – Manchester International Festival
Manchester International Festival 2019 is nearly upon us and it’s fair to say that we’re more than a little excited by the calibre of this year’s programme, which may indeed prove to be the festival’s strongest yet.
Manchester Day 2019
Dust down your tail-feathers and get out on the streets for carnival, community and an exuberant celebration of Manchester.
Altrincham Word Fest at various venues
A twist on the usual literature festival, Altrincham Word Fest aims to kindle your own creativity by inviting some of the North West’s most talented writers to share their secrets to success in a series of hands-on workshops and events.
University of Manchester Community Festival
Free festival with interactive, behind the scenes access to world changing discovery in the fields of arts, science, languages and medicine. Walk on custard, discover secret societies and more.
Survey at Bluecoat, Liverpool
Survey at Bluecoat will offer a major study of new work by early career artists from across the UK. The exhibition is the largest review of contemporary art practice in Jerwood Visual Art’s 12 years of programming, spanning a breadth of disciplines including film, performance, and painting.
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Exhibitions
Like the 58th Venice Biennale which opened earlier this May, our latest pick of exhibitions across the north also has a strong ecological bent.
Literature
We’re mixing international and local on the poetry and prose scene right now – from Africa to Altrincham, and from America to your imagination, guest readers have all your literature needs covered.
Food and Drink in Manchester and the North
Discover the best food and drink that the North has to offer in our expert guide to food and drink in Manchester and beyond.
Tours and Activities
Try something different in May with our round up of the month’s alternative Tours and Activities in Manchester.
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