Dir. Agnès Varda, 2000, France, 82 min (U)
An 1867 painting by Jean-Francois Millet inspired Varda to cross the French countryside to videotape people who scavenge.
As part of Liverpool Biennial 2018, FACT and Picturehouse present weekly screenings of the works of Agnès Varda, and a personally curated set of films to accompany her own.
Christopher Kulendran Thomas at FACT is an exploration of the legacies of imperialism through new technologies.
free entry
Art Plays Games is a new show at FACT, celebrating games created by digital artists and independent video game developers.
free entry
FACT Liverpool gets back to its coffee-with-creativity roots thanks to a foliage-full new café.
Food From Nowhere is a weekly vegan cafe held in the basement space of much-loved radical bookshop News From Nowhere. It’s open every Saturday from midday to 5pm.
News from Nowhere is a radical community bookshop selling texts on important current issues as well as leading social justice initiatives.
Popular burger joint now based on Liverpool’s bustling Bold Street.
BAM BOO delivers a slice of paradise right in Liverpool city centre, with indulgent meals and delicious cocktails.
A super cool cafe at the top of Bold Street, Bold Street Coffee in Liverpool serves a range of specialist coffee, cakes and sandwiches.
Mowgli sets out to bring authentic Indian street food to Liverpool.
Keeping Bold Street a hub of creativity, LEAF is more than a tearoom, it’s also a bar and thriving event space with a packed schedule of upcoming happenings.
Based in Liverpool’s old Royal Institute of Arts and Science building, Liverpool Arts Club is a great spot to catch small touring acts.
Liverpool’s oldest church now pumps with Latin passion.
Cafe Tabac is the longest running café bar in Liverpool, serving food and drinks to arty locals and curious newcomers.
HOME host a season of film in commemoration of the passing of the cult filmmaker David Lynch.
from £9.15
The first edition of a brand newClassics of Spanish Cinema series features screenings of films by two of Spain’s most influential filmmakers: Luis García Berlanga and Luis Buñuel.
free entry
To accompany Emma Rice’s reimagined version of North by Northwest, HOME are screening a selection of films from master director Alfred Hitchcock.
from £7.95
A screening of David Lynch’s Wild at Heart to honour the legacy of the iconic American filmmaker.
from £5.50
Accomplished silent film pianist Jonny Best provides live improvised music to accompany Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thriller.
from £14.00
Slow Knife perform a brand new live score for Dario Argento’s iconic giallo as part of Leeds Jazz Festival.
from £11.50
After 27 years, the groundbreaking nightlife documentary Hang The DJ takes us back to the nineties dance scene.
from £25.00
Grimmfest, Manchester’s annual festival of horror, cult and fantastic film returns to Odeon Great Northern this October.
from £15.99
Electronic music features heavily in our latest round-up of gig highlights across Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool.
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.
Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.
Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!
If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.
