A clique of high school girlfriends find their lives exposed when a stranger starts revealing their online secrets to the world, forcing them to take no prisoners in an attempt to calm the storm of scandal. The biting black comedy and violent action is a blast, but there’s also a strong horror vibe to this tale of societal breakdown.
With stunning choreography and an inventive score, the ambiguities at the heart of England take centre stage in Hofesh Shechter’s compelling new dance work.
from £10.00
Dazzling costumes, extravagant choreography and pulsating British Bollywood pop, Rifco’s ambitious new musical comes to Manchester this May.
from £22.20
HOME celebrate the golden age of Ealing Studios and the great works of British cinema created there in the 1940s and 1950s.
from £7.95
HOME’s in-house restaurant has a nicely varied, with a large pizza section and an impressive but not unexpected array of vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Modern hotel at Manchester’s First Street development, now with an in-house chocolatier.
Junkyard Golf Club Manchester features three funkily decorated nine-hole golf courses, along with a bar and food stand.
Indian Tiffin Room is a restaurant specialising in Indian street food, with branches in Cheadle and Manchester. This is the information for the Manchester venue.
Late-night dive bar in Manchester’s fast-growing First Street neighbourhood.
Unintimidating fine dining, from the locally-loved winner of Masterchef 2015.
The Ritz was originally a dance hall, built in 1928, has hosted The Beatles, Frank Sinatra and The Smiths and is still going strong as a gig venue now.
Homeground is HOME’s brand new outdoor venue, providing an open-air space for theatre, food, film, music, comedy and more.
Small but perfectly-formed café – which also serves as the in-house bookstore, stocking all manner of Burgess-related works, along with recordings of his music. It’s a welcoming space, with huge glass windows making for a bright, welcoming atmosphere.
The International Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester was established in 2003 by the A Clockwork Orange writer’s wife, Lianne Burgess.
This huge three-floor pub, formerly a Victorian warehouse, then an umbrella factory (hence the name), has one of the city centre’s largest beer gardens. The two-tier terrace overlooks the Rochdale canal and what used to be the back of the Hacienda, providing an unusual, historic view of the city.
Standing on the corner of a junction opposite The Bridgewater Hall, The Briton’s Protection is Manchester’s oldest pub. It has occupied the same spot since 1795, going under the equally patriotic name The Ancient Britain.
Meet new people, explore contemporary cultural works and learn about Jewish culture with Jewish Culture Club at Manchester Jewish Museum.
free entry
Pictureville takes up residency at Theatre in the Mill for five weeks with a programme of cult, classic, and international cinema, curated in collaboration with University of Bradford students and the team at Theatre in the Mill.
from £5.00
Showroom celebrate the work of Ryan Gosling with eight films to take you beyond Barbie.
from £7.80
Critically acclaimed for her psychological horror Saint Maud, British director Rose Glass returns with an exhilarating queer neo-noir thriller set in small-town America.
from £6.00
HOME celebrate the golden age of Ealing Studios and the great works of British cinema created there in the 1940s and 1950s.
from £7.95
Filmed between 2012 and 2016, Gaza Surf Club follows two young surfers who find escape amongst the waves of the Mediterranean.
from £5.00
Be transported back to 15th-century Andalucia for a screening of a concert play tackling stories around integration, love, heritage and racial identity. Part of Manchester Jewish Museum’s Synagogue Scratch Season.
from £10.00
GASP! Horror Film Festival returns to Manchester’s CULTPLEX bigger and better, with a full weekend of scary movies from underrepresented voices.
from £5.00
From creative adventures, museum experiences and spectacular theatre, check out what's on for the family in Manchester and the north.
we have an eclectic bunch of music picks for you this month, alongside crowd-pleasing summer festivals and brand new concert seasons.
From intimate drawings and immersive displays on bees to the remaking of classic films, this month brings exciting new exhibitions.
Take a look at our top recommendations for restaurants and bars to check out this spring.
In this month's Tours and Activities guide we're looking to get our minds blown and our world views expanded by science.
Ealing Studios and the best of Ryan Gosling are amongst our film highlights this month.
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.
From spotlights on indie presses to big hitters brought to you by the bookshops, festivals and libraries, you'll find plenty to whet your wordy whistle this month.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find Bollywood musicals, scratch nights and anarchic Shakespeare in our pick of the performative crop.