Festivals

Creative Tourist

Ah festivals. We do them well up north. From giant, inhibition-loosening weekends in farmers’ fields to inner-city parties that showcase the best of local, underground scenes, music lovers are spoilt for choice.

Here we pick our highlights for summer 2023, taking in everything from hedonistic escapes to contemporary jazz showdowns via family-friendly fun.

Our top picks

The National Festival of Making

The National Festival of Making at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Lancashire, 6–7 July 2024, free entry - Find Out More

For two days a year, The National Festival of Making fills the streets of Blackburn with an ambitious programme that “celebrates making from the kitchen table to the factory floor”.

The National Festival of Making
The National Festival of Making

Manchester Psych Fest 2024

Manchester Psych Fest at Albert Hall, Manchester, 31 August 2024, from £45.20 - Book now

Manchester Psych Fest, an all-day celebration of psychedelic music and art, returns this September with more musicians, DJs and visual artists than ever before.

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Easter Holidays in Manchester and the North
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