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The Hepworth Wakefield Harvest Festival
To mark the start of autumn The Hepworth Wakefield are hosting a Harvest Festival filled with local stall holders, activities and exhibitions.
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Encounter Festival in Preston
Expect a joyous weekend loaded with outdoor performances, live music, hands-on family events, and of course, Preston’s signature Torchlight Procession and firework display.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Royal Exchange Theatre
This contemporary adaptation promises a “whirlwind of sweaty dance-offs” and “drum and bass love anthems” in a celebratory nod to Manchester’s dance, music and rave culture.
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International Concert Series at The Bridgewater Hall
The Bridgewater Hall’s flagship concert series brings the best international orchestras, celebrated recitalists and world-renowned choirs to Manchester.
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Fat Out Fest 2024
Fat Out Fest, a Salford festival championing the experimental and the underground in music and visual art, returns with three-days of music, exhibitions and workshops.
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Bharti Kher: Alchemies at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Yorkshire Sculpture Park welcomes a retrospective from Bharti Kher, a leading contemporary artist known for her innovative approach to sculpture.
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AIR Open 2024 at Rogue Studios
Air Open is back for its seventh year, with a fantastic array of innovative artworks in any medium you can imagine, on display at Rogue Artist Studios.
free entry
Spotlight on
Beer Gardens in Manchester & Salford
Make the most of the sun in one of Manchester's many top-notch beer gardens.
Take me thereDestinations
Seasonal Guides
Where to go
Bradford
Wallers Brewery
The biggest bar in Sunbridge Wells, Bradford’s underground network of restaurants and bars. Serving food and drink in a historic underground venue.
Blackburn
Blackburn Cathedral
Blackburn Cathedral is one of England’s newest Cathedrals, yet it is one of the country’s oldest places of Christian worship.
Cumbria
The Cottage In The Wood
A beautiful boutique hotel in the Lake District, near some of the region’s most stunning lakes and mountains.
Cumbria
Farlam Hall Restaurant
Michelin-starred dining at the Farlam Hall Hotel in Cumbria.
Manchester
Saan1
Saan1 is an independent art space in Manchester’s NQ
Manchester
Unagi Salford Quays
Unagi’s new venue in Salford Quays, serving superb quality sushi and Japanese cuisine.
Leeds
Swarthmore Education Centre
Swarthmore is a centre for learning at any age for those who don’t feel comfortable in more formal educational settings.
Culture Guides
Theatre in Manchester and the North
Punchy verbatim shows, comedy festivals and rave-fuelled Shakespeare feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Literature Events in Manchester and the North
In this round-up, we have bookmarks as well as books, plus plenty to do both on- and offline.
Tours and Activities in Manchester and the North
Develop a new skill with this month's workshop and learning based tours and activities guide.
Exhibitions in Manchester and the North
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.
Family things to do in Manchester and the North
Summer is in full swing and Manchester and the north is brimming with fun activities for families.
Cinema in Manchester and the North
Look out for Widescreen Weekend, a celebration of Women of the West and a Leeds Cinema Crawl as we head into leafy Autumn.
Theatre in Manchester and the North
Punchy verbatim shows, comedy festivals and rave-fuelled Shakespeare feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Classical Music in Manchester and the North
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.
Music in Manchester and the North
From synth pop and jazz punk to meditative piano and Indian classical, read about the autumn shows that have piqued our interest.
Food and Drink in Manchester and the North
Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.