Sponge
Creative Tourist
Roll, squeeze and pop yourself through a new malleable kind of family dance show, set to a 1970s-influenced score, perfect for babies, young children and families.
What's on at Z-arts
A Gameshow for Awful Children at Z-arts
Fun for adults and kids, get ready for an interactive show where the youngest audience members compete to be the most awful child.
from £9.50
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Room on the Broom at Z-arts
Iggety ziggety zaggety zoom! Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat, just in time for spooky season!
from £14.00Where to go near Sponge
Manchester
STUN Studio
at Z-arts
at Z-arts
A small theatre space run by Sustained Theatre Up North, housed within Z-arts in Hulme, Manchester.
Manchester
Hulme Community Garden Centre
Not-for-profit enterprise with shop and green space, and regular events.
Hulme
Venture Arts, Manchester
Venture Arts is a progressive visual arts charity based in Hulme, Manchester, with a small exhibition space. It works alongside learning disabled artists to create and show exciting new collaborative visual artwork.
Manchester
Clay Studio Manchester
Clay studio was founded in 2016 to provide a dedicated workshop for new graduates, hobby ceramicists and experienced makers. The studio also offers a range of classes for students of all abilities.
Manchester
Niamos Centre, Manchester
Niamos is a co-operatively run exhibition, arts, and performance space with a micro bakery, music studio’s, a kitchen and a holistic well-being space in the midst of transformation.
Hulme
Hulme Playhouse Theatre
The Playhouse Theatre, originally known as the Hulme Hippodrome opened its doors on 6 October 1902. In 2018, the historic venue was relaunched as a community arts centre by NIAMOS – a collective of artists, musicians and local residents.
Manchester
Salvi’s Deansgate Square
Salvi’s Deansgate Square serves up la famiglia’s unique brand of high-quality Italian cuisine in a very thriving area of Manchester.
Castlefield
General Store Deansgate
General Store Deansgate is a one-stop-shop for retail and food, based on Deansgate Square on Great Jackson Street.
Manchester
Homeground
Homeground is HOME’s brand new outdoor venue, providing an open-air space for theatre, food, film, music, comedy and more.
Manchester
Food Sorcery Manchester Deansgate Square
Food Sorcery is a popular cookery school now opening in the centre of Manchester after years of success in East Didsbury.
Manchester
Medlock Canteen
Medlock Canteen combines Parisian bistro style dining with a 50s diner look and feel.
Manchester
MMU Birley Campus
Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.
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.
from £45.00
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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?
from £45.00
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Igshaan Adams: Weerhoud at the Hepworth Wakefield
Igshaan Adams’s opulent textile works takes centre stage at his solo exhibition ‘Weerhoud’ at the Hepworth Wakefield.
from £0.00
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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.
from £8.00
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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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Injecting Hope: The race for a COVID-19 vaccine at the Science and Industry Museum
The exhibition celebrates the incredible effort from scientists around the world, responsible for the creation of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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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Halloween Lakeside Trail
Enjoy spooky fun and autumnal vibe at this Lakeside trail for families.
from £13.00Culture Guides
Family things to do in Manchester and the North
Autumn's packed with arts and cultural fun for families. Read our latest picks, from theatrical classics to interactive activities.
Music in Manchester and the North
From DIY gigs to blockbuster multi-media events, we’ve covered the lot in our latest round-up of unmissable live music.
Literature Events in Manchester and the North
Our reading matter lately has included lots of festival programmes, with Manchester Literature Festival already underway and Litfest in Lancaster due to start very soon.
Theatre in Manchester and the North
Experimental performance, Halloween-themed cabaret and an eclectic selection of dance all take top spots in our new guide.
Exhibitions in Manchester and the North
Autumn may just be the best season for new exhibitions - this month's guide has it all, from Turner Prize nominees to joyful ceramics.
Cinema in Manchester and the North
A host of Halloween horrors, London Film Festival in Manchester, plus silent movie masterpieces are amongst our highlights this month.
Classical Music in Manchester and 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.
Tours and Activities in Manchester and the North
Seek out beauty in the mundane, or seek it out in the selections of the UK's best rising visual artists in this month's Tours and Activities guide.