25 December 2014

Polly Checkland Harding

Posted 25 December 2014

Introducing our Advent Calendar – here’s the twenty-fifth post in a cultural countdown to Christmas.

With the final box in our 2014 Advent Calendar comes the launch of our Cultural Calendar for 2015 – packed to the brim with exhibitions, events, festivals and more; the best across the North, in fact. Happy Christmas, and bring on the New Year!

Culture Guides

Classical Music in Manchester and the North

We preview the standout classical music events and venues in Manchester and the north.

Food and Drink

Spend June at some of the best restaurants and bars in Manchester and the North.

Cinema

Explore Hollywood history, queer rarities and squirm-inducing horror across the big screens of Manchester and the North this month.

Exhibitions

Let’s make the most of early summer, with this month’s selection of brand new art exhibitions from across the North!

Families

Festivals, shows, museums, and much, much more – there’s plenty of summer fun to be had for families in Manchester and the North, whatever the weather. Here are our top picks.

Literature

There’s plenty of sunshine-drenched reading to immerse yourself in from established names and emerging talent, poets and prose writers alike, both in real life as well as online.

Music

From rising stars playing basement sets to open air shows by your favourite bands’ favourite bands, there are some gems in this month’s music picks.

Theatre

Eclectic theatre festivals, silly slapstick and dreamy outdoor shows, there’s lots of brilliant performances happening inside and outside over the summer.

Tours and Activities

Discover a new hobby, experience the most deliciously diverse area of Manchester’s city centre and explore the city’s infamous music scene in this month’s Tours and Activities guide.