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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 Folk Festival 2019
Home to the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Manchester Folk Festival is back with another joyous celebration of the best in English folk.
Peer to Peer at Open Eye Gallery & St. George’s Hall, Liverpool
Featuring 14 artists deemed on the verge of major international recognition, Peer to Peer at Open Eye provides a snapshot of the state of art in the UK and China today.
Manchester Collective ‘Sirocco’ at RNCM
Back by popular demand, Manchester Collective’s Sirocco celebrates the warmth and diversity of folk traditions from across the globe.
Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Blackmail’ with live score at RNCM
The RNCM’s latest celluloid adventure: Alfred Hitchcock’s innovative Blackmail will be screened alongside a live improvised organ score.
Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival
Not just literature – and ideas! – the seventh festival has on offer drama, comedy, poetry, spoken word, visual arts plus children’s and young people’s shows and events to get you reading and thinking.
English National Ballet: Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella at the Palace Theatre
As part of their 70th Anniversary Season, the English National Ballet bring the classic fairy tale to Manchester.
Venice, Paradise of Cities at Cooper Gallery, Barnsley
Weren’t able to make it over to Venice this summer? Us neither. But don’t worry, the floating city is much closer than you think.
Black Men Walking at Oldham Coliseum
On a second UK tour following its huge sell-out success last year – don’t miss out on this celebrated performance inspired by a Black men’s walking group based in Sheffield.
Hedda Tesman at The Lowry
If you’re looking for gripping drama, stunning design and fierce family politics, then you’re going to love this brand-new production by The Lowry and Headlong.
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2019 at Leeds Art Gallery
An exciting indicator for what’s around the corner in terms of British contemporary art, the 70th anniversary edition of New Contemporaries is a must see.
Light Up Lancaster 2019
Festival of light and art Light Up Lancaster returns to the city with installations, projections, performance and fireworks illuminating the city’s historic buildings, charming streets and hidden squares.
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2019
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival is 10 days of groundbreaking contemporary music. With performances, talks and workshops from an international community of creative thinkers.
SICK! Festival
Challenging, entertaining and always trying to change the world for the better, SICK! Festival makes just the kind of art we like.
Delia Derbyshire Day: An Electric Storm at Spirit Studios
Featuring commissioned works by innovative new artists, Electric Storm 50 celebrates the life and work of pioneering electronic composer, Delia Derbyshire.
FilmFear at HOME
FilmFear is back as HOME team up with Film4 for another season of new and classic scary movies, premieres and director Q&As.
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Exhibitions
Sci-fi, football, China and Venice collide in our latest pick of exhibitions from across the north.
Literature
October brings its usual bumper crop of book-related festivals, from Burnley to Manchester to Rochdale to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, featuring Comics Laureate Hannah Berry.
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
Find alternative nights out, decadent afternoons and fun new ways to explore the city in this month’s guide of things to do in Manchester.
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