The Grumpy Snowman (and other seasonal tales) at Bluecoat
Creative Tourist
Visit Bluecoat’s immersive pop-up space for Christmas tales from Gav Cross.
Make your own festive puppet and join in with the action in story sessions.
What's on at Bluecoat
Bluecoat’s Big Music Weekend: Family Print Session
Enjoy hands-on printmaking activities.
from £5.00
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Joanne Masding: The Moveable Scene of the Page at the Bluecoat
‘Joanne Masding: The Moveable Scene of the page Page’ focuses on the intersection of typography, sculpture and the written word.
free entryWhere to go near The Grumpy Snowman (and other seasonal tales) at Bluecoat
City Centre
Bluecoat Display Centre
The Bluecoat Display Centre in Liverpool is a contemporary craft shop – and it’s been doing its thing for over 50 years – despite funding cuts and recessions.
City Centre
Probe Records
For more than 40 years, Probe Records has stocked an immense selection of music and provided a hangout for vinyl addicts and musicians alike.
City Centre
Upstairs
at the Bluecoat
at the Bluecoat
Bistro dining above the Bluecoat gallery
City Centre
Root House Plants
The ultimate destination for seasoned plant lovers and beginners alike, Root sell a wide selection of gorgeous houseplants.
City Centre
Lunya Liverpool
A Catalan deli, tapas bar, restaurant and bar in Liverpool One.
City Centre
Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey is a quirky bar with swings serving delicious drinks, tucked away down a quiet street in the centre of Liverpool.
City Centre
Mamasan Liverpool
Mamasan is a new three-floor South East Asian inspired restaurant and bar based in Liverpool One. It also has exciting cook-at-home options.
Liverpool
Present Company
Stylish cocktail bar in Liverpool ONE, with a huge range of high-quality drinks.
City Centre
Waterstones Liverpool One
Liverpool’s biggest bookshop.
City Centre
Epstein Theatre
The Epstein Theatre in Liverpool, formerly known as the Neptune Theatre, was renamed in honour of The Beatles’ Manager Brian Epstein.
City Centre
Salt House Tapas
Urban Spanish tapas in the heart of Liverpool
City Centre
Premier Inn Liverpool City Centre
With comfy beds and tasty breakfast, Premier Inn Liverpool City Centre is always a safe bet, in an excellent central location.
What's on: Families
Until
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
Until
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.
Until
2025 Banner Bingo at PHM
Explore the People’s History Museum with your banner bingo card in hand as you navigate their galleries through the lens of craftivism.
free entry
Until
Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You at the Science and Industry Museum
A sense-sational exhibition returns to Manchester in 2025.
from £10.00
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Creative Writing Challenge at Lowry
Calling all budding young writers in Greater Manchester: submit your work and see it performed in Lowry’s Quays Theatre.
free entry
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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
Until
Adventures in Wonderland at Z-arts
A magical adventure in a topsy-turvy wonderland awaits.
from £12.00Culture Guides
Literature Events in the North
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
Family things to do in the North
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Music in the North
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
Theatre in the North
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
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.
Exhibitions in the North
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
Cinema in the North
Live scores, midnight movies and the latest from Wes Anderson are just some of our upcoming film highlights.
Food and Drink in the North
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.