Activist Mark Krantz facilitates a discussion focused on International Women’s Day around the question ‘Now we have the UK’s second female Prime Minister in post, is the fight for workplace equality for women over?’ People’s History Museum staff will draw links from the topics discussed to the museum’s collection. Expect a lively debate.
A fun, free and relaxed space for families to get creative, play games, and watch films.
free entry
Enjoy a sustainable, ethical, and delicious food experience at Open Kitchen Cafe & Bar, the in-house restaurant and bar at People’s History Museum.
A stunning restaurant full of wood panelling and designer lamps, specialising in Indo-Chinese street food-inspired dishes.
Albatross and Arnold is a smart and modern bar-restaurant in the Left Bank area of Spinningfields, with an impressive selection of high-quality cocktails.
Based in Salford, Menagerie is a bar and restaurant with a focus on luxury and theatrical thrills.
Australasia serves up modern Pan-Asian cuisine, underneath the Spinningfields district in one of Manchester’s most stylish venues.
Bustling upbeat restaurant serving high quality Lebanese and Middle Eastern food.
Taking over the space formerly occupied by Neighbourhood, BLVD promises ‘exceptional food and drink’.
A rustic Kentish Oast House (that’s a traditional hop-drying shed, of course) plunked down amidst the glass and steel corridors of Spinningfields.
Tattu is a high end Chinese restaurant in Spinningfields, Manchester.
Wine-tasting company ran by Italian sommelier and ex-wine merchant Marco Castelanelli. Offering at-home tasting experiences, along with special events in various high-end locations around Manchester.
This burger joint focuses on high-quality burgers and sides, homemade using local produce. After a series of pop-ups they’ve found a permanent home on Bridge Street in the centre of Manchester.
This winter a brand new yurt filled with festive lights, faux fur and foliage has pitched itself at The Lawn Club – creating the perfect hideaway haven in the heart of Spinningfields!
From Easter egg rolling to the 50th anniversary Caribbean Carnival, find out what’s happening in Preston this year.
free entry
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.
Fat Out Fest, a Salford festival championing the experimental and the underground in music and visual art, returns with three-days of music, exhibitions and workshops.
from £ 0
The much-loved Góbéfest returns this June with a joyous showcase of the arts, culture, food and drink of the fabled-region of Transylvania.
To mark the start of autumn The Hepworth Wakefield are hosting a Harvest Festival filled with local stall holders, activities and exhibitions.
from £0.00
Expect a joyous weekend loaded with outdoor performances, live music, hands-on family events, and of course, Preston’s signature Torchlight Procession and firework display.
free entry
Spirit of Independence Film Festival returns to the Showroom for its sixth year, celebrating the best in diverse, independent cinema from around the world.
from £5.00
The team behind Confessional Festival presents a day of grassroots live music in the crypt of the stunning Blackburn Cathedral.
from £10.00
Look out for Widescreen Weekend, a celebration of Women of the West and a Leeds Cinema Crawl as we head into leafy Autumn.
From synth pop and jazz punk to meditative piano and Indian classical, read about the autumn shows that have piqued our interest.
From intricate textiles to a medieval poem-inspired arts festival, there is lots of new art to see before the autumn rains start for good.
Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
School may have started, but the arts and cultural fun hasn't stopped! From spooky theatre to arty parties, families are spoilt for choice.
This year's Manchester Literature Festival tickets are being snapped up, and festival fever is also taking hold in the suburbs as well as further afield.
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.
Punchy verbatim shows, comedy festivals and rave-fuelled Shakespeare feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Seek out beauty in the mundane, or seek it out in the selections of the UK's best rising visual artists in this month's Tours and Activities guide.