Air Raid Shelters
Creative TouristVisit now
Air Raid Shelters
Carved into the natural sandstone cliffs, the intriguing network of underground tunnels offers visitors an unparalleled insight into life in wartime Britain in the 1940’s.
What's on near Air Raid Shelters
–
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2025 at Victoria Baths
The GNCCF is back for its 17th edition, bringing exquisite craft, sustainable innovation and simply beautiful objects to Manchester’s Victoria Baths.
From £7.50
–
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2025 at Victoria Baths
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair is back, with gorgeous designs and wonderful workshops, set in the glamour of Manchester’s Victoria Baths.
From £7.50
Until
I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell is an immersive exhibition taking over the Grade II*-listed Elizabeth Gaskell’s House all summer and into autumn as part of the ten-year celebrations.
From £8.50
Until
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House 10 Year Anniversary
Throughout 2025, Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is celebrating its tenth anniversary, having first opened to the public a decade ago.
From £0.00
Until
Sacred Harp Singing in Whitworth Gallery
Join Manchester Sacred Harp for an afternoon of uplifting four-part harmony social singing at Whitworth Art Gallery.
Free entry
Until
MIF25: Santiago Yahuarcani – The Beginning of Knowledge at the Whitworth
Santiago Yahuarcani’s otherworldly visions come to the Whitworth, in the artist’s first international solo show as part of MIF25.
Free entry
Until
JMW Turner: In Light and Shade at the Whitworth
The Whitworth celebrates the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth with ‘JMW Turner: In Light and Shade’, showcasing his works on paper.
Free entry
Until
The Way In Is Not The Whole Way Through at texture
texture presents ‘The Way In Is Not The Whole Way Through’, a four-artist exhibition exploring the concept of novelty in art.
Free entryWhere to go near Air Raid Shelters
Stockport
Stockport Plaza Cinema
Wonderfully-restored Art Deco cinema in South Manchester
Manchester
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
A mile long historical landmark based underneath the city of Stockport which was first built in World War II to protect the residents.
Manchester
Merseyway Shopping Centre
Merseyway is built on giant stilts over the river Mersey – hence the name! It was one of the first shopping centres to open in 1965 and was refurbished in 1995. Merseyway are proud of their heritage and their role in continuing to attract visitors to Stockport. They strive to live up to the brand promise “famous brands, fabulously close”.
Manchester
Underbank
Underbank is a new multi-storey bar, venue and kitchen for Stockport.
Stockport
The Produce Hall
This Stockport-based modern food hall has a beer-focused bar and plenty of food stalls to satisfy all tastes.
Manchester
Stockport Covered Market Hall
A historic covered market that also hosts excellent monthly vintage fairs.
Stockport
Bohemian Arts Club
Bohemian Arts Club is a chic and intimate cocktail bar in Stockport owned by Blossoms singer Tom and Katie Ogden.
Manchester
Vintage Village in Stockport
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.
Stockport
Stockport Central Library
Stockport Central Library is a Carnegie library, built 1913–15 in the Edwardian Baroque style. It continues to serve as Stockport’s largest library.
Stockport
Where The Light Gets In
Where The Light Gets In one of the North’s most singular restaurants. Upscale dining unlike anywhere else.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Cinema in the North
This month we recommend a season of Film noir, cult Australian movies and a huge celebration of DIY community cinema.
Theatre in the North
Theatre this month bursts with contrasts - from bold new writing and Black History Month highlights to contemporary arts and reimagined classics.
Exhibitions in the North
Galleries around the North are gearing up for a new season of exhibitions - from iconic art prizes to smaller, artist-led gems.
Music in the North
From corrupted shoegaze to experimental electronica, post-hardcore to Indian classical, these are the shows that should be on your radar.
Tours and Activities in the North
"Tours, tours, tours!" If this month's Tours and Activities guide were a sentient speaking person, this is what it would say.
Food and Drink in the North
Take some eating-out tips from our August guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Family things to do in the North
September and beyond brings culture, theatre, disgusting history and loads of fun.