May Bank Holiday 2020: Things to Do

Back To The Future The Musical at Manchester Opera House, City Centre, 20 February–17 May 2020, from £19.95 - Book now

Turn your flux capacitor on and set your destination to the Manchester Opera House in the year 2020. Your future depends on it.

West Side Story at Royal Exchange Theatre, City Centre, 18 April–23 May 2020, from £10.00 - Book now

Powerful and fast-paced and heart-breaking, we’re thrilled to hear that West Side Story will return to the Royal Exchange next spring.

If the weather is anything like as good as it was for Easter, you might be looking for somewhere to eat outside in Manchester. Here’s our guide to the restaurants in Manchester with the best areas for al fresco dining.

Poulsen Arc Dream Radio at Storyhouse, Chester, 17 May 2019–15 May 2020, free entry - Visit now

What does it mean to be transported into another person’s memories? Step into a new digital art commission at Storyhouse in Chester to find out.

If its nice weather, it’s either in the beer garden, or stomping around a park long enough to justify the time spent in the beer garden.

For more ideas of things to do in Liverpool, check out our latest recommendations and the pick of places to eat, drink, shop and stay.

If you’re heading over for any of the great events at Leeds International Festival, you’ll probably appreciate this guide to watering holes. We’ve also put together guides for vegan food in Leeds, hotels in Leeds and the best places to grab lunch.

Forest Side Restaurant, Keswick Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RN - Visit now

If the weather is good, a trip to The Lakes is never a bad idea. We love the fantastic Forest Side Restaurant. Attached to the historic Forest Side Hotel in Grasmere, this is one of the best places to eat in Cumbria.

Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories, Rayrigg Road, Windermere,, Cumbria, LA231BN - Visit now

Try something new while you’re up there with a brand-new museum dedicated to the simple, timeless pleasure of boating opens on the banks of one of England’s largest and most picturesque lakes.

If you don’t feel like doing anything too strenuous, there’s always the beer gardens. When the sun is shining, they’re where you want to be; here’s our guide to the best in Manchester. Remember to drink plenty of water between pints, and for goodness sake wear sun cream.