Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
20th Century Stores is a vintage shop in Stockport featuring a collection of specialist independent vintage traders.
A river, abused and neglected, speaks back through an interactive sound installation and sound walk by Maya Chowdhry.
Free entry
For a few weeks this spring, the emptied Gala Pool at Victoria Baths will be transformed by Helios, a monumental touring installation by Luke Jerram.
From £3.00
Daniel Avery’s played in Manchester countless times over the last decade, but never quite like this – in an empty Edwardian swimming pool, beneath monumental installation art.
From £34.00
The Whitworth showcases one of contemporary art’s most unruly imaginations as 2024 Turner Prize nominee Delaine Le Bas arrives with a major solo exhibition.
Free entry
Take a walking tour of both Alexandra Park and wider Whalley Range, uncovering the tales that lie within its mighty buildings, its churches and its people.
From £20.00
One of London’s most hyped bands of the last few years, Bar Italia are playing Band on the Wall in support of their latest album, Some Like It Hot.
From £19.45
Epic architecture, hidden green spaces and ideas that changed the world. Explore the rich history of achievement at The University of Manchester.
From £20.00
Within Chorlton’s Southern Cemetery lie fascinating stories, beautiful architectural details, and the inspiration behind one of The Smith’s best songs.
From £20.00
Historic house in Stockport with original Jacobean staircase now open as a museum.
Find quality authentic vintage clothing and accessories for men and women, vintage jewellery, homewares, decorative items, textiles, luggage, furniture, curios and collectables, and unexpected delights you never knew you wanted, all at this pop-up village in Stockport every month.
This Stockport-based modern food hall has a beer-focused bar and plenty of food stalls to satisfy all tastes.
A historic covered market that also hosts excellent monthly vintage fairs.
Underbank is a new multi-storey bar, venue and kitchen for Stockport.
Family owned independent bookshop with branches in Romiley (Greater Manchester) and Stockport
Family owned independent bookshop with branches in Romiley (Greater Manchester) and Stockport
Where The Light Gets In one of the North’s most singular restaurants. Upscale dining unlike anywhere else.
A mile long historical landmark based underneath the city of Stockport which was first built in World War II to protect the residents.
Bohemian Arts Club is a chic and intimate cocktail bar in Stockport owned by Blossoms singer Tom and Katie Ogden.
Spring has arrived, bringing with it Mother's Day, al fresco dining and a rush of high-profile food and drink-related events in Manchester.
From underground festivals showcasing emerging talent to global icons unveiling new work, here are our latest live music highlights.
This month’s theatre highlights span dystopian classics, political thrillers and bold new opera.
Across Manchester and Salford, exhibitions are thinking hard about how things are made – and how materials carry stories.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.
