Dont Wake The Damp
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Dont Wake The Damp
Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
Lowry celebrates its 25th anniversary with a spectacular splash of colour from internationally renowned French artist Camille Walala.
Free entry
The 33-mile trail, which follows the River Irwell from Salford Quays all the way to Bacup in Pennine Lancashire, has been around for over a decade, but it’s recently been restored and expanded.
Pier 8, The Lowry’s in-house fine dining restaurant, is all about fresh produce and bold British flavours
The Lowry Outlet Mall in The Quays district of Manchester sits opposite both The Lowry and MediaCityUK, Europe’s largest media hub and the home of BBC North.
Central Bay is a new waterfront dining and drinking destination at Quayside MediaCity, opening summer 2023.
High-level Italian food in Salford Quays, with no less than seven different lasagnas to choose from.
The latest offering from the UK-conquering Alchemist has an energetic vibe similar to others in this highly-regarded chain of restaurants.
Jump into waters of dock 9 at Salford Quays with Uswim, they bring the benefits and freedom of open water swimming to the convenience of a central location.
Mighty food hall in Salford Quays, with around twenty street food vendors, serving a huge range of cuisines.
Wholesome Ethiopian and Eritrean food courtesy of this fast-growing street food vendor.
Built on a former bomb site and designed by world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, a visit to this iconic museum provides an unforgettable experience for all ages.
11 Central is a new bar and microbrewery launched by local brewing legends SEVEN BRO7HERS BREWING CO at the Central Bay site in Salford.
Salford University’s cutting edge facility in Media City, the heart of the UK’s media and digital industries.
A busy and brilliant season – expect fresh takes on classic texts, new writing and monstrously dazzling musicals, all happening in Liverpool.
From £11.00
James Graham’s explosive political thriller revisits 1970s anarchism in a drama whose tensions feel uncomfortably contemporary.
From £17.00
Waiting for Godot – Samuel Beckett’s revolutionary play that changed modern theatre forever – comes to Liverpool Everyman this spring.
From £13.00
British-German collective fish in a dress bring a dark, unsettling show tracing hysteria from 19th-century spectacle to today’s misogyny.
Get ready to dive right into the most disgusting parts of history!
From £18.00
A bold, joyful punk-musical one-person show about making a queer family on your own terms.
From £16.50
Fantasy meets punk with a Teesside twist. A joyfully chaotic celebration of youth expression and identity at The Warehouse.
From £0.00
Adapting Ken Loach’s acclaimed film, I, Daniel Blake returns to HOME, revisiting a story whose urgency has only sharpened with time.
Spring has sprung a wealth of great exhibitions in the North West, from intimate photographic shows to huge installations.
Closer, riskier, more immediate. Our small-scale theatre picks stretch from unsettling fables about nationhood to the inner workings of a mind trying to hold itself together.
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.
This month’s live music picks move between ambitious new work, grassroots celebrations and a few memorable settings.
Spring has arrived, bringing with it al fresco dining and a rush of high-profile food and drink-related events in Manchester.
Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.