Following on from 2018’s massively acclaimed Dirty Computer, American singer, songwriter and producer Janelle Monáe will play an exclusive show on the opening night of Manchester International Festival this year. Her performance at Castlefield Bowl on the 4 July represents one of just two UK dates on her 2019 tour, and it promises to be a highlight of the festival.
A Japanese teppanyaki restaurant in the centre of Chinatown. The focus is on high-quality food with a minimum of theatrics. It doesn’t disappoint.
Popular Japanese restaurant with food cooked in front of the diners, teppanyaki style.
Science and Industry Museum has reopened with some fascinating new exhibitions that show off the ongoing multi-million-pound expansion project.
Launching in summer 2022, the National Trust and Twelve Architects and Masterplanners will be bringing a new lease of life to Castlefield Viaduct.
Experience this TV classic for yourself. With four adventure zones, time crystals and vintage bomber jackets you too can take on the maze and try earn a place on the leader board.
Saul Hay Gallery has quickly established itself as one of Manchester’s foremost independent art galleries.
Upper Campfield Market Hall is a versatile event space in Manchester which has hosted events for Manchester International Festival and more.
Cask is a well-loved pub on Liverpool Road in Manchester. It has an excellent selection of continental beers and a cosy beer garden.
Drink in the city’s built heritage along with a pint at Manchester’s Duke’s 92 – the place where both the original city and its urban revival began
Every piece in IDAHO has something special and will guarantee to make your homes, offices and wardrobes feel a little more inspiring.
A converted Victorian school house nestled on the edge of Spinningfields, the Great John Street Hotel has a relaxed and decadent atmosphere.
Modern Greek Mediterranean cuisine from the team behind Tattu.
If you’re hunting for the perfect present – a Factory International Gift Membership could be just the ticket.
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Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?
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Bring your records for a spin at our Open Deck session this Saturday! If you’ve bought some new vinyl from a local record shop this week, just show your receipt at the bar to get yourself a free 9” pizza!
Back for 2024, Trafford’s flagship arts festival returns to Waterside for six days of experiential performance and cultural delight.
Hulme’s Green Island Festival brings a three-part series of events to Hulme Garden Centre and – new for this year – the iconic NIAMOS.
from £20.00
“You stumble down a garden path past city fringes and looming industrial structures. Are you lost? No! You’ve only just arrived”.
from £15.00
Mercurial singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield AKA Waxahatchee performs at New Century in support of her new album, Tigers Blood.
from £29
One of the UK’s most exciting young wind quintet’s brings an eclectic programme to Low Four studios.
from £5.00
Gearing up for a sunny July? Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Make bread, throw axes, learn costume design and drink beer like you've never done before in this month's Tours and activities guide.
All-dayers make a strong showing in our latest music picks, from dance music marathons to vibrant showcases of South Asian artistry.
School year, complete! And as we say goodbye to what seems like a rather long summer term, we can look forward to the summer holidays, with lots of exciting activities...
This month we look at Indie Horror Summer, outdoor movies, and a brand new film festival in Sheffield.
Interactive circus, arts festivals and new writing, our guide features a show-stopping selection of theatre happening indoors and outside.
In between working out, then working through, your holiday reading pile this summer, find inspiration for your next bookish acquisitions from our selection of live events and exhibitions.
Virginia Woolf and lasers, environmental recovery through wildness and thoughts on motherhood - all this and more in our exhibition top picks!
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.