Summer isn’t usually a high point in the exhibitions calendar, but Greater Manchester’s small galleries seem to have made a pact to change that this year.

From intimate dramas to spectacular outdoor festivals, discover the North West performances worth adding to your diary.

From post-industrial romance to experimental country, here's a hot new batch of weird gigs in small venues.

It's summertime, and the dining choices are easy, thanks to our expert guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.

Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.

There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.

Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.