Stevie Mackenzie-Smith

Stevie Mackenzie-Smith

Written by Stevie Mackenzie-Smith

Home is in the north
Pop-up homewares: Home Is In The North

Home Is In The North is the latest pop-up homeware event to come to Manchester- and we’re giving away two tickets for it. To market, to market! Now that spring...

devo norman records
The Playlist: Norman Records

Norman Records curate The Playlist, our new top 5 music tracks chosen by taste-makers in the north. Since opening in 1996 Leeds-based music emporium Norman Records has been a loyal...

The Playlist: BBC Philharmonic

BBC Philharmonic curates The Playlist, the latest Top 5 tracks chosen by musicians and tastemakers in the north. Following our previous playlists from Piccadilly Records, Red Deer Club and Twenty...

Twenty Twenty Two Manchester
The Playlist: Jamie Scahill

Jamie Scahill curates The Playlist, our ongoing series of top 5 tracks chosen by taste-makers in the north. Jamie Scahill has his fingers in lots of pies. He’s the director...

Competition: Win a weekend in Manchester

This month sees the return of the Manchester Histories Festival – and to celebrate we’re giving away the chance to win a weekend in Manchester for two. Manchester is, as...

Suranne Jones as Orlando
Competition: WIN tickets to see Orlando

Orlando opens at The Royal Exchange in February – it’s set to be a sell out show and we’re giving away two tickets. 2014 sees the Royal Exchange’s programme book-ended...

Photo of Joey Arias
Queer Contact: Partying political

Queer Contact returns to Manchester’s Contact Theatre with a line up of cabaret, spoken word, vogueing and a grimly immersive musical. Contact stands out amongst its Mancunian counterparts as the...

Competition: WIN The 2014 Cultural Calendar

Win your own copy of Creative Tourist’s annual Cultural Calendar, a beautiful and not-for-sale piece of print that could be yours to cherish all darn year. Roll up, roll up!...