It's autumn and time to get scheduling those hearty meals. Here's the October guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.

The nights are drawing in. Theatre across the North is refusing to play it safe. November brings experimental performance, queer comedy and plenty of surprises.

It’s a good season for contemporary art fans in Manchester, with many of our favourite small galleries launching something big.

Grubby dance music meets high-gloss hyperpop and wildly ambitious opera in our latest music guide.

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.

One to add to your TBR pile, our latest round-up is a bumper edition and features some amazing events in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and beyond...