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July

Creative Tourist

July sees the cultural calendar heat up with Manchester International Festival in full swing as we enter summer proper. We round up our most unmissable events from that festival below, alongside a wealth of other cultural highlights from across the North, including lots of exhibitions a bunch of great theatre.

With the big school holiday approaching, get ahead of the game and plot out some interesting things to do with kids, if you have them. If you don’t, why not make the most of that fact by letting loose at one of the North’s many excellent festivals. You’ll find a lot of them below!

Seasonal Guides

Christmas Theatre and Concerts in Manchester
Christmas Theatre and Concerts

As the big day approaches, you can count on theatres and concert halls across the North to pull out all the festive stops.
Light Festivals in the North

From enchanting lantern parades to epic LED installations, light festivals are a brilliant way celebrate the magic of the winter months.
Things to do at October half-term

The October half-term holidays are on their way. Take a look at our top picks of family events and venues to visit across the North.
Outdoor Art in the North

Our guide to the North’s outdoor art, which has a special relationship to community, cultural heritage and the landscape it’s situated in.
Courses and Workshops in the North

Spanning an array of visual and textile arts, explore courses and workshops based in some of the North’s most distinctive locations.
Cultural Calendar 2023

Our editors’ biannually updated list of some of the best-looking arts and cultural events in Manchester and the North in 2023.
August Bank Holiday in Manchester and the North

Looking for things to do over the August bank holiday weekend? You’ve come to the right place – check out our handpicked list covering Manchester and the North.

Destinations

Father John Misty and Friends at The Piece Hall
Spotlight on

Things to do in West Yorkshire

Our guide to the best things to do in culture-packed West Yorkshire, including Hebden Bridge, Wakefield, Halifax and Huddersfield.

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Culture Guides

Music in Manchester and the North

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.