Platt Hall, the Grade II listed Georgian house, is host to the Gallery of Costume in Rusholme. It houses one of the most important costume collections in Britain (second only to the V&A), with 20,000 fashion items from 17th century to the present in its collection. Part of Manchester City Galleries.
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair is back, with gorgeous designs and wonderful workshops, set in the glamour of Manchester’s Victoria Baths.
From £7.50
The Whitworth celebrates the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth with ‘JMW Turner: In Light and Shade’, showcasing his works on paper.
Free entry
Join Manchester Sacred Harp for an afternoon of uplifting four-part harmony social singing at Whitworth Art Gallery.
Free entry
Santiago Yahuarcani’s otherworldly visions come to the Whitworth, in the artist’s first international solo show as part of MIF25.
Free entry
I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell is an immersive exhibition taking over the Grade II*-listed Elizabeth Gaskell’s House all summer and into autumn as part of the ten-year celebrations.
From £8.50
The internationally acclaimed artist collective bring Telescope, a live performance that turns personal belongings into a window on memory, value and belonging.
Free entry
The RNCM unleashes a season of daring stories, fearless players and performances ranging from jazz and opera to film scores and full-blown orchestral spectacle.
From £8
As part of the Hallé’s John Adams Festival, audiences are invited to hear three classic Adams works for smaller ensembles at the RNCM.
From £17.00
One of the most highly-rated places to eat on Curry Mile, this modest takeaway has fans all over the UK thanks to its exceptional food.
With a year-round programme spanning yoga to experimental performance, Birch is where community spirit meets creative flair.
Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield is steeped in history, the land having been acquired by the Platt family in 1225.
Humble restaurant on Curry Mile that serves superb quality food.
Lebanese bakery serving the best cakes and confectionary on Curry Mile.
Platt Fields Market Garden is an excellent spot for both eating and buying fresh local produce to take home.
Mughli, the best Rusholme Indian restaurant by a Curry Mile
The iconic MMU Hollings Campus, or the Toast Rack as it is more affectionately known. Nikolaus Pevsner described it as “a perfect piece of pop architecture” when it opened as a Domestic and Trades College in 1960.
Modern cafe and restaurant on Manchester’s Curry Mile. encouraging
Cafe, bar, and live music venue in Fallowfield. Also hosts regular film nights and literature events.
The Giving Tree is a cafe and community hub based in Rusholme, a short walk from the city centre.
Korean home cooking on Manchester’s Upper Brook Street.
Picks this month include bold visual art, wondrous opera and cinematic dance - plus a touch of ghostly storytelling for the Halloween season.
It's busy month across the cinemas of the north as Halloween programming leads into two of the region's biggest film festivals.
One to add to your TBR pile, our latest round-up is a bumper edition and features some amazing events in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and beyond...
Get ready for a suitably spooky October, with Pumpkin delight, theatre, workshops and all sorts of hair-raising fun!
From New York’s experimental underground to the most exciting sounds coming from local scenes, we're lining up a noisy autumn of gigs.
Galleries in the North are far from spooky this October - instead you'll find tactile sculptures, plant magic and curatorial experiments.
Take some eating-out tips from our October guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
