I’ll give you five cheese pasties for it! Castlefield Gallery’s latest Launch Pad exhibition examines systems of exchange, offering visitors the chance to buy pieces of artwork at an unusual price.
Free entry
Liverpool Biennial presents a powerful weekend of free talks, events and city tours exploring the legacies and ongoing impact of colonialism, and the power structures embedded within contemporary and historical design, visual art, and consumer culture.
It simply wouldn’t be Christmas without Liverpool’s annual Winter Arts Market, set in the city’s iconic Anglican Cathedral.
From £3
Chester, with its cosy pubs and winding cobbled streets, is not only the perfect chocolate-box town, but also, perhaps one of the most festive places you could possibly head in the run up to Christmas (except maybe Lapland).
Free entry
Since 2015, 92 Degrees have been roasting and serving the finest coffee, whilst providing a friendly atmosphere in a comfortable space.
From doppios to Viennese and V60s to aero press, Panna treats coffee making as pure art (which it is).
This tiny gem of a coffee-shop is almost too good to share.
Stuck indoors with the family? Check out our top suggestions for free things to see and do over Christmas, that aren’t just about Christmas.
Primely located on Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter, Cass Art Manchester offers a vast selection of high-quality art materials at affordable prices.
A new lifestyle store, supporting independent design.
A destination retail space and creative hub in Manchester.
A far more civilised alternative to the Christmas Markets, ease yourself into the festive season with a relaxed day of music, food and craft at MCDC.
Free entry
