Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
Join Lost in Words to explore modern calligraphy and create your very own piece of wall art. Use of a brush pen is encouraged but felt tips and markers work nicely too!
Stevenson Square, the central hub of bars and cafes in Northern Quarter. Home to some of the best bars in the city.
Already based in Paris, Mexico City, Sydney and Vienna, CUPRA’s international expansion is driven by culture as much as cars, and Manchester’s creative energy has clearly caught their attention.
Long-standing Japanese restaurant on Whitworth Street in Manchester with a pleasingly affordable menu.
A historic gem in Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens, Pavilion Arts Centre houses an intimate 360-seat theatre and cinema.
The Sculpture Gallery is an outstanding new gallery, of pure sculpture, showcasing the work, not only of the six owners but guests also.
Malmaison Leeds is a historic and dramatic building, full of character and individual style. Beautifully refurbished quirky bedrooms with power showers, blackout curtains and great beds.
Bright, bold and full of character, On the Wall pairs expert framing with prints, posters and gifts inside Leeds Corn Exchange.
NI Studios is a gallery and studio in Leeds Corn Exchange, showcasing resident artist Mimi’s work in an intimate setting.
Leeds Caribbean & African Centre hosts sound system parties, workshops and events, celebrating African-Caribbean culture in the heart of Chapeltown.
Canned Heat is an independent bottle-shop & bar in the heart of Chapeltown, Leeds. Born out of a passion for Music, Art and Community.
A hub for local artists and businesses in the heart of the Baltic Triangle.
‘Loops’ is a new collaborative exhibition of textiles at Sunny Bank Mills, connecting artists from across the Netherlands and Yorkshire.
Free entry
A dreamlike film and installation by award-winning artist Juliet Ellis, exploring identity, strength and impermanence. A visually arresting highlight of MIF25.
From £24.00
Sarah Roberts: SICK explores environments of care in her signature style of brightly coloured installations, spread across two galleries.
Free entry
Happening as part of MIF25, Blackhaine’s world premiere performance promises to be one of the most compelling and emotionally charged experiences of the festival.
From £10.00
Venture Arts sets up a pop-up studio at the Lab, with art-making takes place alongside collaborative experiments with dance and music.
Free entry
Shilpa Gupta weaves together stories and voices of local communities for a brand new MIF25 sound installation ‘You are the place’.
Free entry
Mishka Henner and Emily Speed present work created during a residency at Energy House 2.0, a research facility for carbon-neutral homes.
Free entry
HOME is transformed into FALE SĀ / SACRED HOUSE, a site of cultural ceremony by Queer Indigenous collective FAFSWAG.
From tongue-twisters to twisty page-turners, we have all kinds of spoken word surprises in the latest literature round-up.
Summer signals theatre festivals, world premieres and open-air spectacle - from MIF25 to comedy, outdoor circus and beyond, here’s what we’re looking forward to.
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
The summer holidays are here and what a packed programme of events we have in store for you!
Go forth with wild abandon to dance the pavements, dabble with the paint and down the pints in this month's tours and activities guide.
July's cinema highlights include spotlights on international cinema, a new cult classic, plus a visit from one of our favourite directors.
Captivating, urgent and intimate - we bring you our top exhibition picks, with even more art festivals, artist-led shows and new venues.
Shape-shifting bands, scorched-earth techno, and off-grid festivals. Our latest music picks catch the live scene at its most urgent, inventive and alive.
