Manchester Art Fair brings together the art worlds of the collector, curator and the brilliantly curious. 

Music, art and sustainable practises intersect in a beautifully curated series of workshops with Hallé Art Club.

This Autumn the Portico will be hosting a talk about the artefacts left behind by centuries old superstition. Join them for Magic, Protection, and Luck.

Delve into the treasure trove of 20th Century architecture design with the expert knowledge and passionate curation of the Modernist App. 

Improve your English conversation skills with likeminded adults in Central Library’s Conversation Club. 

Expect a packed programme of fun, family-friendly daytime activities and adults-only evening events spanning never-seen-before installations, live performance and interactive adventures.

Get hands on with clay and make something you can be proud of in this weekend wheel at Seven Limes Pottery. 

Salford Makers are a collective of artists, designers, educators and makers based at Islington Mill in Salford, running a plethora of workshops aimed at empowering and improving wellbeing.

The Great Northern Contemporary Art Fair is back! Visit Victoria Baths for a showcase of work from over 200 established artists creating exquisitely crafted objects, as well as young sustainable innovations and emerging makers. Take home beautiful objects and have a go at making something yourself too!

Swarthmore is a centre for learning at any age, for those who don’t feel comfortable in more formal educational settings. It’s a haven of learning, creativity and socialising set a short walk away from the very centre of Leeds.

Join in with or witness an explosion of violins at Leeds Trinity with this workshop and flashmob as part of Red Violin Festival.

Learn how to throw axes at large planks of wood with wild abandon. Whistle Punks have been bringing axe throwing to Manchester since February 2017. It’s the perfect way to let off some steam and indulge in some catharsis.

Northern Monk, one of Leeds’ best breweries, is kicking off the weekend with a brewery tour to kick start your Saturday afternoon.

Expect to hear insightful wisdom alongside a very tangible empathy for the human experience in an evening with Richard Dawkins.

Un-Convention is the ultimate independent music industry conference and showcase taking place at Band on the Wall in Manchester this November.