Berlin: Zvizdal

Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black present a new dance double bill by the award-winning choreographer Mthuthuzeli November and Franco-British artist Sophie Laplane.

Offering an unflinching exploration of gender and power in contemporary arts, this brave and witty performance asks the audience: why is it still so difficult for female artists to succeed?

A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy will take you on a remarkable journey into the mind of a man… or is it the mind of one of his characters?

Thrilling, audacious, witty and emotive, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake returns to Salford. If you haven’t seen it before, now’s your chance.

You’ve got another chance to catch the awe-inspiring Rambert with their celebrated dance-theatre show, inspired by the hit TV show Peaky Blinders.

Acclaimed and inclusive dance company Stopgap present an evening of stunning movement, breathtaking projection art and evocative audio description.

Fusing Afrobeats, athletic movement and vibrant design, Nigeria’s celebrated QDance Company explode onto The Lowry’s stage with their exhilarating new show.

Leaders in visual theatre, Theatre Re explore theatre-making magic, the poetry in our everyday and the joys of liveness in their brand-new show.

Take your pick from The Little Library’s carefully curated collection of classics and new releases, adding a recently read book of your own as a replacement.

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House and award-winning garden is a must-see for literature lovers, with a book sale on the second Sunday of the month.

Northern Monk, one of Leeds’ best breweries, is kicking off the weekend with a brewery tour to kick start your Saturday afternoon.

Try your hand at stand up comedy with an eight week intensive course with Dave Williams in the Frog and Bucket’s School of Comedy.

The Old Dock tour is a treat for younger and older visitors alike, fans of Liverpool’s maritime past, and anybody curious about local history.

Explore incredible objects from the world-renowned theoretical physicist’s office in this special display.

Whether you’re a high-fashion fanatic or just couture curious, Unpicking Couture gets up close and personal with pivotal moments in fashion history.

An insanely committed seven-nights-a-week, Creatures of the Night Comedy Club opens its doors (20.30-22.30 typically, though please check) for evening after evening of side-splitting comedy.