Bringing Head for the Hills to a close on the Sunday are legendary British new wave punk band The Stranglers.
Well into their fourth decade, and boasting 23 UK top 40 hits and 17 UK top 40 albums, the Guildford-formed four-piece have offered elements of new wave, art rock, gothic rock and pop music across their diverse career.
A firm festival favourite, The Stranglers are an apt band to round off Head for the Hills 2017.
The Eagle and Child in Ramsbottom does what good pubs do best, and more.
Colleen’s is a casual dining neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of Ramsbottom serving seasonal dishes.
Helmed by chef-owners Fiona and Joe Botham, this tapas restaurant in Ramsbottom serves exclusively Spanish drinks and some of the best small plates going.
Now ten years old, this double market combines a farmers’ market and a craft fair and provides the perfect excuse to visit the picturesque town of Ramsbottom, which nestles in the Lancashire foothills to the north of Manchester.
Burrs Country Park lies on the River Irwell covering an area of 36 hectares of scenic countryside, one mile northwest of Bury town centre.
The award-winning Whitaker Gallery & Museum is a multi-purpose venue which celebrates the area’s varied and amazing heritage whilst providing a dynamic, challenging and diverse programme of events, exhibitions and education-based activities.
The East Lancashire Railway has six stops, all of which offer plenty of things to see and do, in beautiful surroundings.
Uncover the rich history of Bury through the Bury Art Museum and Sculpture Centre’s collections, as well as indulging in their regular events.
This beautiful building holds temporary exhibitions of acclaimed international art, contemporary and historical collections, handcrafted art in the Art Shop and Tina’s tea rooms. Alongside this runs a varied events, workshop and education programme.
Bury Art Shop is a local gem filled with original artworks, crafts and homewares, championing the work of local artists and makers at the heart of Bury’s growing Culture Quarter.
Over the past thirty years, retail giants have developed in the vicinity, yet Bury Market remains the undisputed champion of the North, attracting thousands of visitors every week.
Bury arts venue in fine surroundings. The Met programmes Music, comedy and theatre.
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Bring your records for a spin at our Open Deck session this Saturday! If you’ve bought some new vinyl from a local record shop this week, just show your receipt at the bar to get yourself a free 9” pizza!
Back for 2024, Trafford’s flagship arts festival returns to Waterside for six days of experiential performance and cultural delight.
Hulme’s Green Island Festival brings a three-part series of events to Hulme Garden Centre and – new for this year – the iconic NIAMOS.
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“You stumble down a garden path past city fringes and looming industrial structures. Are you lost? No! You’ve only just arrived”.
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Mercurial singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield AKA Waxahatchee performs at New Century in support of her new album, Tigers Blood.
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One of the UK’s most exciting young wind quintet’s brings an eclectic programme to Low Four studios.
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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.