Laura Bradshaw, Nic Green and Rosana Cade are Glasgow-based artists, originally conceiving Cock and Bull in response to the 2015 General Election. Exploring power, voice, agency and sustainability, three women convene to perform their own, alternative, party conference — and using oft-heard rhetoric they dismantle and redress dominant paradigms of politics and power in a demonstration of togetherness.
Phoebe Éclair-Powell’s 2019 Bruntwood Prize-winning play is the thrilling final instalment in the Royal Exchange’s awesome Autumn/ Winter Season.
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The Royal Exchange’s Christmas show is always a festive highlight – this year it’s Emma Rice’s smash-hit adaptation of the Noël Coward classic.
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Shifting the action to 1903 Bengal, the Royal Exchange and Tamasha Theatre join forces to bring a powerful reworking of the Dickensian classic to the stage.
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Theatre and film director Nicholai La Barrie makes his Royal Exchange Theatre debut with a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s most famous love story.
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Fuelled by some of the most revered love stories, the Royal Exchange’s new Autumn/ Winter Season is absolutely unmissable.
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Historic Grade I listed church on St Ann’s Square, Manchester.
St Ann’s Square is a quiet little enclave of shops, with Barton’s Arcade set back from it on one side, and St Ann’s Church, which dates back to 1712 and…
AKA cyclist heaven, Rapha is more than just a cycle-wear shop. It’s a place for anyone who loves cycling to congregate and celebrate the sport together.
The ‘biggest bookshop in the North’ right here in Manchester.
The Botanist on Deansgate, Manchester, does botanical cocktails and toothsome food with aplomb.
Great-looking events space beneath the Grade II listed Barton Arcade
Lectures and talks about literature and philosophy.
Quill is a former bar and fine dining restaurant on Manchester’s King Street – it’s name drives the decoration and theme, with a spread-winged raven on the menu and ink in the drinks.
Superb little hidden-away bar on Deansgate
King Street is one of the most picturesque parts of Manchester with buildings designed by Alfred Waterhouse and C.R. Cockerell. Once Manchester’s financial epicenter, it’s now home to high-end retail and fine dining.
Kai is a Turkish restaurant on Deansgate, set up by the brains behind the well-regarded Zouk restaurant. Expect excellent mezze plates and an open grill that releases wonderful aromas throughout the venue.
Lunya is a Spanish and Catalan deli and restaurant in Manchester’s stunning Barton Arcade. The food is reliably fresh and the staff both charming and incredibly knowledgable.
Not only one of Britain’s most picturesque national parks, the Lake District is also brimming with culture. Here’s what’s on over the next few months.
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Prepare to fill that crisp new diary as we preview the Factory International Opening Season.
Ready to swing her axe in Manchester, get ready for a fresh and thrilling retelling of Lizzie The Musical this September.
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Fuelled by some of the most revered love stories, the Royal Exchange’s new Autumn/ Winter Season is absolutely unmissable.
from £10.00
Simmering and deeply engaging, this is a new production of Miller’s classic drama you won’t want to miss.
from £15.00
Shifting the action to 1903 Bengal, the Royal Exchange and Tamasha Theatre join forces to bring a powerful reworking of the Dickensian classic to the stage.
from £10.00
Kids and grownups alike will love this fun, infectious musical based on a much-loved classic.
from £13.00
Rambert bring two “darkly funny” new dance works created especially for the company by Ben Duke.
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School's back and we're heading towards autumn! Here are some of the best family friendly events and activities to keep the kids busy.
From post punk legends to the leading lights of modern shoegaze, read about the most exciting artists playing in Manchester and the North this autumn.
We’re crowning October the month of painting prizes! From Birkenhead to Huddersfield, biennials are showcasing the best of contemporary painting.
The best new venues and revamped food and drink menus in Manchester and the North as we head into autumn.
With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.
A true crime rock musical, contemporary dance and punchy new writing feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Get inspired to make the most of autumn with day trips, pumpkin carving and ghosts in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
Halloween's on the horizon, but there are some big film festivals to dive into first.