That’s What She* Said Live
Sarah-Clare Conlon, Literature Editor
Maria Ferguson is an award-winning writer and performer from Essex, whose debut poetry collection Alright, Girl? was published by Burning Eye Books in March
Maria Ferguson is an award-winning writer and performer from Essex, whose debut poetry collection Alright, Girl? was published by Burning Eye Books in March
White Cloth Hall is a new food and drink project, based in a Grade II listed venue in Leeds city centre.
Musu is a modern Japanese restaurant and bar in Manchester City Centre, specialising in awe-inspiring food. We take an advance look at their festive menu.
An independent wine bar and bottle shop, specialising in natural wine and fancy snacks.
First Leeds, now Manchester. Expect picture perfect ramen, gyoza and cocktails at the upcoming restaurant and cocktail bar.
A centuries-old inn, serving up hearty traditional food in North Yorkshire.
Seconds is the new carvery at Freight Island, based around hearty Sunday roast dinners.
Allpress at NOMA is a home to all things coffee, with a café and seasonal menu incorporating locally sourced ingredients.
Highly-regarded Turkish cuisine at a huge, stylish venue in Cheetham Hill.
The Municipal Hotel MGallery is a hotel in the heart of Liverpool city centre, at a Grade II listed heritage building formerly home to Liverpool Council.
Stitched Up is a haven of haberdashery with an underlying message of sustainability in Stretford Mall.
Forty-Seven is a luxury boutique hotel on Peter Street in Manchester city centre, above the high-end Indian restaurant Asha’s.
An independent bookshop specialising in literature across the LGBTIQA+ spectrum
From novels to children’s books, YA to memoirs, non-fiction to graphic novels… there’s a whole range of specialist queer literature to be found at The Bookish Type.
Take your pick from The Little Library’s carefully curated collection of classics and new releases, adding a recently read book of your own as a replacement.
free entryElizabeth Gaskell’s House and award-winning garden is a must-see for literature lovers, with a book sale on the second Sunday of the month.
from £6Elizabeth Gaskell’s House has already celebrated the author’s novels Cranford and North And South, and in 2023 it’s the turn of Mary Barton.
from £5.00Join the Radical Reading Book Group to discuss a book from The Reading Room Library – which you can find at Left Bank Leeds in collaboration with Pluto Press.
free entryJoin the Poetry Walk with The Reader in Calderstones Park every Thursday morning or Shared Reading groups on Tuesdays.
free entryExploring our natural world through words, music and poetry, Kendal Mountain Book Festival should be a top pick for lovers of nature writing and avid explorers everywhere.
from £6.50MLF runs from 7 to 22 October and presents inspiring live literature and spoken word from international writers and home-grown talent.
from £5.00With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.
School's back and we're heading towards autumn! Here are some of the best family friendly events and activities to keep the kids busy.
From post punk legends to the leading lights of modern shoegaze, read about the most exciting artists playing in Manchester and the North this autumn.
We’re crowning October the month of painting prizes! From Birkenhead to Huddersfield, biennials are showcasing the best of contemporary painting.
The best new venues and revamped food and drink menus in Manchester and the North as we head into autumn.
A true crime rock musical, contemporary dance and punchy new writing feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Get inspired to make the most of autumn with day trips, pumpkin carving and ghosts in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
Halloween's on the horizon, but there are some big film festivals to dive into first.