Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
Become part of the artwork and explore the science and technology behind it at this unique collaborative performance suitable for all ages.
In 1830, the world’s first fully operational, steam-powered passenger railway opened between Liverpool and Manchester. Take a closer look at this breakthrough moment.
From £20.00
Explore brilliant brains and snotty science this summer.
Free entry
From Mario to Sonic and Pong to Fortnite, play your way through five decades of the best video games. Fun and educational. Win-win.
From £8.00
A sense-sational exhibition returns to Manchester in 2025.
From £10.00
Explore incredible objects from the world-renowned theoretical physicist’s office in this special display.
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.
Discover 40 of the highlights and hidden gems that are available to explore every day at the Science and Industry Museum.
Free entry
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.
The Castlefield Bowl is an outdoor events pavilion in the inner city conservation area of Castlefield in Manchester. The 8000-capacity arena is often used for food festivals and music events.
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.
A converted Victorian school house nestled on the edge of Spinningfields, the Great John Street Hotel has a relaxed and decadent atmosphere.
Cask is a well-loved pub on Liverpool Road in Manchester. It has an excellent selection of continental beers and a cosy beer garden.
Launching in summer 2022, the National Trust and Twelve Architects and Masterplanners will be bringing a new lease of life to Castlefield Viaduct.
Having undergone years of transformative and restorative work, the complex will now be known as Campfield Mega Campus, Manchester’s most ambitious creative-tech destination.
Saul Hay Gallery has quickly established itself as one of Manchester’s foremost independent art galleries.
Modern Greek Mediterranean cuisine from the team behind Tattu.
Every piece in IDAHO has something special and will guarantee to make your homes, offices and wardrobes feel a little more inspiring.
Formerly the Old Granada Studios, VERSA Manchester Studios is evolving into a dynamic Studio Campus with TV, Film, Motion Capture and VR / AR Studios alongside a glamorous new Soho House.
Whether you’re a high-fashion fanatic or just couture curious, Unpicking Couture gets up close and personal with pivotal moments in fashion history.
Free entry
The majesty of trees is celebrated in ‘Tony Wade: Keepers of Time’ a new show of beautiful digital drawings at the YSP Centre.
From £0.00
A dreamlike film and installation by award-winning artist Juliet Ellis, exploring identity, strength and impermanence. A visually arresting highlight of MIF25.
From £24.00
Sarah Roberts: SICK explores environments of care in her signature style of brightly coloured installations, spread across two galleries.
Free entry
Venture Arts sets up a pop-up studio at the Lab, with art-making takes place alongside collaborative experiments with dance and music.
Free entry
Mishka Henner and Emily Speed present work created during a residency at Energy House 2.0, a research facility for carbon-neutral homes.
Free entry
‘Between the Earth and the Sky’ at the New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery focuses on nature’s transitional moments through the lens of art.
Free entry
The Mill Gallery presents the inaugural Summer Exhibition 2025 – a group display of painting, drawing, sculpture, collage and more.
Free entry
Here’s our summertime guide to great food and drinks across the North.
July's cinema highlights include spotlights on international cinema, a new cult classic, plus a visit from one of our favourite directors.
Get stuck into some talking, baking and walking in this months top picks of Tours and Activities in the North.
Captivating, urgent and intimate - we bring you our top exhibition picks, with even more art festivals, artist-led shows and new venues.
Summer signals theatre festivals, world premieres and open-air spectacle - from MIF25 to comedy, outdoor circus and beyond, here’s what we’re looking forward to.
From tongue-twisters to twisty page-turners, we have all kinds of spoken word surprises in the latest literature round-up.
The summer holidays are here and what a packed programme of events we have in store for you!