Carmel Smickersgill

Glide through the Yorkshire countryside aboard the Scarborough Flyer, a historic steam locomotive bound for the city of York and the much loved nostalgic seaside resort of Scarborough.

Talie Linseed is bringing the Hape Zome printing method to Salford Makers. You’ll discover how hammers and objects from your back garden can be used to create mesmerising designs.

Visit the home influential Mancunian writer Elizabeth Gaskell, with expert guides and refreshments within the home it’s a truly immersive way to learn about her life.

Discover this Victorian neo-Gothic gem just outside the city centre in Gorton. Taste the Monastery is a guided tour followed by lunch in the Victorian Pantry.

Victoria Baths Guided Tours are back again after a winter break. Uncover the history of one of Manchester’s iconic treasures through the stories of bathers who once flocked there.

Whether you have never put pencil to paper or have been honing your artistic skills for years, Bee Creative studio runs life drawing sessions for people of all abilities.

With Medieval paintwork and a fascinating history, Ordsall Hall tours gives you a glimpse into how society has changed over the centuries. Explore Salford’s oldest building every Sunday from 2pm with a guided tour of the House and Gardens.

Applications are now open for an opportunity to collaborate with songwriter and vocalist Gwenno. Emerging female musicians from Merseyside and the Wirral will have the chance to work collaboratively, writing new music to be performed at Sound City Festival.

With a mixture of Renaissance masters and modern maestros, The Sixteen bring you a spread of sacred choral music spanning seven centuries.

Part concert, part theatrical monologue. Hear the testament of Carlo Gesualdo the Italian Renaissance composer, after murdering his wife and her lover, interspersed with his intricate choral compositions.

Experience HD footage from NASA space probes alongside some of the masterworks we associate with space travel and our solar system.

Join the Chineke orchestra for an afternoon concert with new music from one of America’s leading pianists as well as music from the under appreciated British composer Coleridge-Taylor.