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Chris Horkan
A multi-purpose event space in the Northern Quarter. Located just off Stevenson Square.
A multi-purpose event space in the Northern Quarter. Located just off Stevenson Square.
Powerful, intimate and defiant, 900 Miles (From Home) offers outsiders a rare, empathetic glimpse into this often veiled subculture.
free entryDrawing on science fiction and dark political histories, ‘Hybrid Scripts’ invites viewers to enter profound and uncanny alternate realities.
free entryYork’s most unique festival! The doors to around 70 buildings will be thrown open free of charge for this two day celebration of heritage.
free entryYork Art Gallery is displaying an exhibition focused on the artistic inspiration of flowers, bringing together more than 100 botanical artworks from its collection.
from £8.00Rambert bring two “darkly funny” new dance works created especially for the company by Ben Duke.
from £15.00York’s Aesthetica Short Film Festival returns for 2023 with films, VR and a brand new Games Lab.
from £28For over a decade, Lumiere Festival has been lighting up Durham’s public spaces with mesmerising installations and interactive artworks.
free entry‘Residential’ promises to be a vibrant exhibition of large-scale paintings celebrating neurodiverse artists and caregivers across the North East.
free entryFormerly known as Kendal’s, House of Fraser has been trading on Deansgate since 1832, housed in a striking, Grade II-listed art-deco building.
Beverley Art Gallery is home to the ‘Champney Collection’, featuring works by leading British artists practising in the Pre-Raphaelite mode; it also boasts the largest collection of paintings by Frederick Elwell, RA (1870–1958).
Dope Burger concentrates on what it does best. Tasty burgers, chicken and hot dogs with fabulous flavours ready to take away or delivered to your door. It has neatly carved up its menu so that you can see at a glance its best sellers. Pulled Pork & Cheese, Olde Amsterdam, Black & Blue appropriately named for its layer of blue cheese and treacle and the Smoked Dope Burger packed with maple bacon, cheese and dope sauce.
If you’re based in Hull and you’re not aware of the art collection nestled in the University library, you must check it out.
The birthplace of William Wilberforce, the British politician, abolitionist and social reformer, Wilberforce House tells the story of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition, as well as dealing with contemporary slavery.
The Hull and East Riding Museum of archeology offers a detailed, immersive introduction to history, reconstructing ancient civilisations for visitors to explore – you can walk through an Iron Age village or enter a Roman bath house and look at the stunning mosaics.
One of the most unusual small music venues going, The New Adelphi Club was originally a three-bedroom terraced house with a garden, but now has legendary status, not least for being among the first places to host Pulp.
Strange, but highly rated, Hull’s very first vegetarian restaurant, Hitchcock’s, has been an unconventional spot for over 25 years, with a warren of rooms full of curios, the menu chosen by the first person to book and food served as an eat-as-much-as-you-like buffet.
With an inspiring history, welcoming acclaimed productions and legendary performers, the Grade II-listed Hull New Theatre reopened in 2017 after a £16 million refurbishment, creating more seats, a new café-restaurant, two new bars and an extra space.
The Streetlife Museum in Hull offers an exciting day out for those interested in transport history.
The Old House is offering collection and delivery from its home in the oldest domestic building in Hull. Priding itself on locally sourced ingredients from local suppliers including Warrendale Wagyu Beef and rare breed beef from Thirsk you can enjoy the gastronomy of this gastropub in your home.
School's back and we're heading towards autumn! Here are some of the best family friendly events and activities to keep the kids busy.
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.
We’re crowning October the month of painting prizes! From Birkenhead to Huddersfield, biennials are showcasing the best of contemporary painting.
The best new venues and revamped food and drink menus in Manchester and the North as we head into autumn.
With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.
A true crime rock musical, contemporary dance and punchy new writing feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Get inspired to make the most of autumn with day trips, pumpkin carving and ghosts in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
Halloween's on the horizon, but there are some big film festivals to dive into first.