The always-adorable team behind Salvi’s have contributed a video to the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Youtube channel covering how to cook pasta Fagioli. You can see more of these videos from the Italian cuisine experts over at the Salvi’s Facebook page.
The Thermae Spa delivers an exceptional pampering experience at Liverpool’s luxurious Municipal Hotel.
High-end British dishes courtesy of head chef Andre Chef at this stunning Liverpool venue.
Standing proudly on the busy shopping hub of Albion Street, Waterstones Leeds is a bookshop that also hosts a variety of events
Popular Caribbean restaurant in the heart of Chorlton.
Factory Square is a huge beer garden, on the banks of the River Irwell, with top-quality drinks and street food selections.
Welcoming Northern Quarter venue, currently home to wonderful Brazilian food concept, Sampa.
Modern Greek Mediterranean cuisine from the team behind Tattu.
New Zealand-inspired food and drinks, plus a dedicated coffee roastery at this high-profile new restaurant, opening in August.
Relaxed restaurant in Leeds serving impressively high-quality steaks at an affordable price point.
Home to many award-winning British ales, made in the heart of Stockport.
Award-winning artisan butchers in Glossop, serving up some of the regions best quality meat.
The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery is an accredited art museum at the heart of the University of Leeds campus.
Take a journey through 300 years of pub and brewing history in Leeds, with a heritage Pub and brewery tour.
from £35.00
Discover a monthly line up of makers, producers and artisans at the Royal Armouries’ Farmers Market.
free entry
Head into the city for a dreamy summer of live events (many completely free) all by the riverside at Aviva Studios.
free entry
Join MJM for a hands-on baking workshop where you’ll learn how to knead and shape your very own challah bread.
from £0.00
Transforming Cathedral Gardens into Little Italy, Festa Italiana Manchester is the country’s biggest festival designed to celebrate Italian food, drink and culture.
free entry
Held in late August, the Bolton Food & Drink Festival is the biggest of its kind in the UK, attracting over 500k people last year.
New event designed to bring Manchester’s wine lovers together with a wide selection of wine bars, producers, tastings and more.
from £27.50
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.