The Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies presents the annual Gothic Manchester Festival. The festival hosts a range of events & activities from the dark side – each designed to showcase Manchester’s Gothic dimensions during the week before Hallowe’en.
The Merchant is a chilled pub, with a great selection of beers and gins and lots of outdoor seating. It’s also the home of Nightcrawler Pizza.
Artefact combines vintage finds with a laid-back coffee shop experience, plus a busy schedule of events from open mic nights to exhibitions
Rudy’s Pizza on Bold Street is the perfect casual dining experience, serving delicious Neapolitan pizza with monthly seasonal specials.
Lovelocks is a chilled café on the outskirts of Liverpool city centre, serving delicious sweet and savoury foods and championing inclusivity.
Nightcrawler Pizza is the ultimate casual dining – tasty New York-style pizza slices served out of a small kitchen inside The Merchant bar.
Hardware Coffee + Kitchen has taken Liverpool by storm since its opening in December 2022, with news of its fresh pastries and delicious lunches spreading far and wide. It’s located…
A highlight of Baltic Triangle’s speciality coffee scene, don’t miss Parliament Square Coffee’s fresh brunch options and excellent brews.
A speciality coffee shop in Liverpool’s historic Georgian Quarter, COFFI serves some of the best coffee in the city.
Sample delicious croissants with your lovingly made cappuccino at Bean There Coffee & Kitchen in South Liverpool.
Speciality coffee, delicious sweet treats and the super friendly staff make Rose Lane Coffee one of the best coffee shops in Liverpool.
Stow is a new fire-based restaurant on Bridge Street in Manchester, from the team behind Trof.
Gilpin Spice is the two AA Rosettes Asian restaurant at the stunning Gilpin Hotel in the Lake District.
Whether you’ve half an hour or a full day, you’ll always find something new to discover at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum.
Celebrate the Art of Action at HOME, featuring Sam Peckinpah, Buster Keaton, Keanu Reeves and vintage pulp Mexican cinema.
from £7.95
Freight Island has transformed into Winter Island for the Christmas season, focusing on all things fun and festive.
free entry
Experience Christmas at Gibside, a gorgeously traditional celebration of the festive season, set in the eighteenth-century house and gardens.
free entry
HOME’s festive film season takes us to Manhattan and beyond as the cinema celebrates Christmas in New York.
from £4.70
The Saltaire Living Advent Calendar has been a staple of the village since 2006, with community buildings and houses lighting up their windows with intricate illuminations.
free entry
Featuring hidden gems, exciting debuts and some of the most talked about films of the year, HOME bring the best of 2024 back to the big screen.
from £7.95
A celebration of the North West’s creative talents, PUSH Festival at HOME Manchester is always a highlight of the theatre calendar.
As we move into festive season, Manchester and the North is packed with fun events and activities for families, both indoors and outdoors.
Munch away the Autumnal blues with this foodie orientated guide of Tours and Activities in Manchester and the North.
From Afrobeat to psychedelia, alternative rock to glistening pop, we take a look at some of the best gigs happening in early 2025.
It might be chilly out there, but we're shining our lantern light on some events that will warm the cockles.
From contemporary dance to ballet classics, and cult rock ‘n’ roll musicals to new writing, our theatre guide spans the festive season and beyond.
Before the festive season completely takes over, we've rounded up some of the best exhibitions to see right now.
Get ready for animated classics, Muppet mayhem and a whole host of New York movies -- it's Christmas time in the cinema.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.