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Happy Days at the Royal Exchange
Maxine Peake in Happy Days at the Royal Exchange

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Culture Guides

Cinema

We advise booking early this month as cinemas fill up with brand new award winners and offbeat classics.

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Phoebe Davies: Points of Rupture at Site Gallery in Sheffield

Exhibitions

Art and women’s boxing, Ancient Akkadian gravesites and invented artefacts – check out this month’s pick of exhibitions from across the north.

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Half term fun - Young girl sat next to the tiger as part of the The Tiger who came to tea and the adventures of mog the forgetful cat exhibition

Families

Check out our top picks for Families this month. Whether it’s art, music, theatre, science, crafts or insects (!) you’re after, we’ve got you covered…

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Poet and performer Kate Tempest.

Literature

From Helen Fielding to Hilary Mantel, the literati hard-hitters are in town as Manchester Literature Festival and UNESCO City of Literature turn up the gas.

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Music

Lost in the middle distance between Christmas and spring, this funny old time of year has a saving grace: So. Many. Gigs.

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Theatre in Manchester

Theatre

Stage adaptations of cult film classics, award-winning verbatim performance and charming slapstick. You’ll find all this and more in our guide to the best theatre in Manchester and the North.

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Classical Music in Manchester and the North

We preview the standout classical music events and venues in Manchester.

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Food and Drink in Manchester and the North

It’s time to find the best restaurants for the weeks ahead. Here’s our guide to the best Food and Drink in Manchester and the North

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Tours and Activities

Expect thrills, informative discussion, politically charged tours and wobbly towns in this month’s guide of Tours and Activities.

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