A mysterious vaudeville storyteller with a magical top-hat and coat unwinds the true stories behind the happily ever afters, which are maybe not as charming as you remember!
A high-end restaurant in the Yorkshire Dales, combining Japanese and German influences, with seasonal British produce.
Launching in spring 2024, Fairfield Social Club is a multi-purpose site next to Angel Meadows Park in the Green Quarter.
The new menu at Gino’s Liverpool restaurant is a feast for autumn and winter.
Award-winning small bookshop in the Lake District. Est. by Sam Read in 1887. Run by Will Smith and Polly Atkin.
Platt Fields Market Garden is an excellent spot for both eating and buying fresh local produce to take home.
Capri serves up homely, family-style Italian food in North Yorkshire.
Manchester Wine Tours is a relaxed, fun wine tour, taking in four or five venues across three hours, plus six high-quality glasses of wine.
Friendly local queer and intersectional feminist bookshop in Sheffield. Visit for interesting fiction and non fiction books.
Family friendly pub situated in the beautiful village of Mytholmroyd.
Bakery and cafe with regular events.
Hosting a variety of year-round events, from guided walks to jazz evenings, Winckley Square is a Georgian square packed with history in Preston city centre.
Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play freely in the fresh air, while exploring nature and the outdoors with family and friends.
free entry
Get in the festive spirit this Christmas with Brick-tastic, LEGO-tacular fun!
from £17.50
Pitched perfectly for pre-schoolers, the popular picture book – live on stage – offers a lively and sweet introduction to theatre.
from £19.00
Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol will be presented live at The Bridgewater Hall this winter, featuring its musical score performed live to the film.
from £33.50
Come to Cheshire’s winter wonderland. A magical festive lights trail, Santa’s Grotto and more… This is a jam packed adventure for all the family.
from £20.00
We're unapologetically entering into the Christmas spirit here at Tours and Activities with some alternative festive fun.
Festive frolics, monstrous theatre and magical outdoor adventures all feature in our latest picks of things to do with the family.
Keep warm with festive feasts, Hollywood stars and 90s nostalgia across the North's cinemas this December.
Provocative new writing, glitzy burlesque and big budget shows, our theatre guide spans the festive season and beyond.
It might be curl-up-with-a-book season, but there's lots to get out and about for and plenty of events where you can stock up on new reads.
Spotlighting global artists who all, in one way or another, break the mould, we preview the best gigs happening this side of Christmas and beyond.
While rainy late autumn may not be the most energising of seasons, there is plenty of new art to see and inspire this month!
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North for the upcoming winter months.
