The eagerly awaited arrival of Yayoi Kusama’s You, Me and the Balloons will be arriving at Factory International very soon. For D/deaf and disabled visitors, why not experience the exhibition from a more personal perspective with a BSL interpreted guided tour.
White Cloth Hall is a new food and drink project, based in a Grade II listed venue in Leeds city centre.
Musu is a modern Japanese restaurant and bar in Manchester City Centre, specialising in awe-inspiring food. We take an advance look at their festive menu.
An independent wine bar and bottle shop, specialising in natural wine and fancy snacks.
First Leeds, now Manchester. Expect picture perfect ramen, gyoza and cocktails at the upcoming restaurant and cocktail bar.
A centuries-old inn, serving up hearty traditional food in North Yorkshire.
Seconds is the new carvery at Freight Island, based around hearty Sunday roast dinners.
Allpress at NOMA is a home to all things coffee, with a café and seasonal menu incorporating locally sourced ingredients.
Highly-regarded Turkish cuisine at a huge, stylish venue in Cheetham Hill.
The Municipal Hotel MGallery is a hotel in the heart of Liverpool city centre, at a Grade II listed heritage building formerly home to Liverpool Council.
Stitched Up is a haven of haberdashery with an underlying message of sustainability in Stretford Mall.
Forty-Seven is a luxury boutique hotel on Peter Street in Manchester city centre, above the high-end Indian restaurant Asha’s.
An independent bookshop specialising in literature across the LGBTIQA+ spectrum
From novels to children’s books, YA to memoirs, non-fiction to graphic novels… there’s a whole range of specialist queer literature to be found at The Bookish Type.
Satisfy your hunger for knowledge as well as lunch with Scranchester’s food tours of the city centre. You may discover a new favourite hidden gem or learn a bit more about the cultural or historical significance of the food you eat all the time.
from £60
Learn some DJ and production skills with DJ Gym Manchester, based in the culturally infused surrounds of Hatch.
from £269
Whether you have never put pencil to paper or have been honing your artistic skills for years, Bee Creative studio runs life drawing sessions for people of all abilities.
from £10
For those eager to expand their Vegan culinary repertoire the Vegetarian Society Cookery School’s new Vegan Supper Club is a must. With easy to follow instructions from expert tutors you can create sumptuous vegan meals which are then enjoyed as a group.
from £50
Sí Manchester’s daily tour is a brilliant way to get an overview of the city with tours running in both English and Spanish.
free entry
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.
from £300.00
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.
£8.50 with concessions
Join Stewart and Derbyshire Bird Tours for a calm, friendly and relaxing experience getting close to nature.
from £20.00
We’re crowning October the month of painting prizes! From Birkenhead to Huddersfield, biennials are showcasing the best of contemporary painting.
With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.
From post punk legends to the leading lights of modern shoegaze, read about the most exciting artists playing in Manchester and the North this autumn.
A true crime rock musical, contemporary dance and punchy new writing feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
The best new venues and revamped food and drink menus in Manchester and the North as we head into autumn.
Get inspired to make the most of autumn with day trips, pumpkin carving and ghosts in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
Halloween's on the horizon, but there are some big film festivals to dive into first.
School's back and we're heading towards autumn! Here are some of the best family friendly events and activities to keep the kids busy.