Sculpt in Ink at The Hepworth Wakefield
Creative Tourist
Play and create with ink, inspired by Barbara Hepworth’s abstract works in The Hepworth Wakefield’s galleries and transform your drawings into your own paper sculpture.
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Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes at The Hepworth Wakefield
‘Forbidden Territories’ marks 100 years of the Surrealist movement, featuring legendary artists from Leonora Carrington to Salvador Dalí.
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Louise Giovanelli: A Song of Ascents at The Hepworth Wakefield
Manchester-based artist Louise Giovanelli presents a new body of work that investigates contemporary worship through luminous paintings.
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Liverpool
The Merchant
The Merchant is a chilled pub, with a great selection of beers and gins and lots of outdoor seating. It’s also the home of Nightcrawler Pizza.
City Centre
Artefact
Artefact combines vintage finds with a laid-back coffee shop experience, plus a busy schedule of events from open mic nights to exhibitions
Liverpool
Rudy’s Pizza (Bold Street)
Rudy’s Pizza on Bold Street is the perfect casual dining experience, serving delicious Neapolitan pizza with monthly seasonal specials.
City Centre
Lovelocks
Lovelocks is a chilled café on the outskirts of Liverpool city centre, serving delicious sweet and savoury foods and championing inclusivity.
City Centre
Nightcrawler Pizza
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at The Merchant
Nightcrawler Pizza is the ultimate casual dining – tasty New York-style pizza slices served out of a small kitchen inside The Merchant bar.
City Centre
Hardware Coffee + Kitchen
Hardware Coffee + Kitchen has taken Liverpool by storm since its opening in December 2022, with news of its fresh pastries and delicious lunches spreading far and wide. It’s located…
Liverpool
Parliament Square Coffee
A highlight of Baltic Triangle’s speciality coffee scene, don’t miss Parliament Square Coffee’s fresh brunch options and excellent brews.
City Centre
COFFI
A speciality coffee shop in Liverpool’s historic Georgian Quarter, COFFI serves some of the best coffee in the city.
Liverpool
Bean There Coffee
Sample delicious croissants with your lovingly made cappuccino at Bean There Coffee & Kitchen in South Liverpool.
Liverpool
Rose Lane Coffee
Speciality coffee, delicious sweet treats and the super friendly staff make Rose Lane Coffee one of the best coffee shops in Liverpool.
City Centre
Stow
Stow is a new fire-based restaurant on Bridge Street in Manchester, from the team behind Trof.
Cumbria
Gilpin Spice
Gilpin Spice is the two AA Rosettes Asian restaurant at the stunning Gilpin Hotel in the Lake District.
What's on: Families
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Factory International Gift Membership
If you’re hunting for the perfect present – a Factory International Gift Membership could be just the ticket.
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Factory International Membership
Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?
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Power Up at the Science and Industry Museum
From Mario to Sonic and Pong to Fortnite, play your way through five decades of the best video games. Fun and educational. Win-win.
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PHM’s Playful Protest Space
A fun, free and relaxed space for families to get creative, play games, and watch films.
free entry
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Discover and Explore at the Science and Industry Museum
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.
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Outdoor Art Club at The Whitworth
Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play in nature.
free entry
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Manchester Christmas Markets
The Manchester Christmas Markets are back for 2024, with many dozens of stalls in front of the town hall, and hundreds of traders spread across city-centre squares.
free entry
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Winter Island
Freight Island has transformed into Winter Island for the Christmas season, focusing on all things fun and festive.
free entry
Culture Guides
Music in the North
From Afrobeat to psychedelia, alternative rock to glistening pop, we take a look at some of the best gigs happening in early 2025.
Family things to do in the North
As we move into festive season, Manchester and the North is packed with fun events and activities for families, both indoors and outdoors.
Tours and Activities in the North
Munch away the Autumnal blues with this foodie orientated guide of Tours and Activities in Manchester and the North.
Literature Events in the North
It might be chilly out there, but we're shining our lantern light on some events that will warm the cockles.
Theatre in the North
From contemporary dance to ballet classics, and cult rock ‘n’ roll musicals to new writing, our theatre guide spans the festive season and beyond.
Exhibitions in the North
Before the festive season completely takes over, we've rounded up some of the best exhibitions to see right now.
Cinema in the North
Get ready for animated classics, Muppet mayhem and a whole host of New York movies -- it's Christmas time in the cinema.
Classical Music in the North
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.