Built in 1900 to house the Altrincham Urban District Council, Altrincham Town Hall was refurbished in 2004, maintaining the Victorian exterior whilst creating a more contemporary community facility.
Art and wellness come together in the beautiful surroundings of Dunham Massey, in ORIGN, a new immersive sound installation.
Free entry
Zimbabwean-born artist Anna Mudeka brings Miriam Makeba’s extraordinary life to the stage in a moving tribute of music and resistance.
From £19.00
Our favourite “afternoon of alternative poetries” Peter Barlow’s Cigarette marks its 50th event with a bumper four-strong line-up on 22 November.
Free entry
Step through the wardrobe and experience an icy, magic and mystical adventure.
From £19
Lowry celebrates its 25th anniversary with a spectacular splash of colour from internationally renowned French artist Camille Walala.
Free entry
Opera North bring three productions to The Lowry this November – La Bohème, Susanna and the family-friendly Big Opera Mystery.
From £24.00
Ahead of their permanent move to Greater Manchester in 2029, ENO bring their witty new staging of Benjamin Britten’s comic opera to Salford.
From £22.00
Opera North joins forces with Phoenix Dance Theatre for Susanna – a bold reimagining of Handel’s oratorio that still feels fiercely relevant today.
From £24.00
With vibrant textiles and the sweet scent of jasmine, So Marrakech offers Morrocan homeware alongside authentic North African cuisine.
The region’s first Southern Italian Pasta Kitchen. Ridiculously obsessive about making Italian food exciting again.
You’ll find Blanchflower at the heart of Altrincham’s Stamford Quarter. This locally-adored bakery is known for its attention to detail, combining simplicity with ideas and technique that takes years, if not decades, to master.
Inspired by the dreamy and rich food of Southern Italy, SUD Pasta gifts Manchester with a well-needed portion of Mediterranean indulgence…
Porta is a tapas and wine bar on Altrincham’s Greenwood Street, opened in 2016 by Joe and Ben Wright, the brothers behind Joseph Benjamin and Porta Chester.
The Con Club is situated in the heart of Altrincham’s bustling food and drinks scene, in what was once the Working Men’s Conservative club. The building has been lovingly restored into a relaxed all day eating and drinking venue across two floors, including a huge outdoor heated terrace, a chilled rooftop area and it’s very own micro brewery!
A public library in the centre of the wonderful market town of Altrincham.
Altrincham Market is a market for modern times – and for eats, treats and weekend fun. We take a look around one of our favourite places.
Unagi Altrincham specialise in sky-high quality Japanese food at this exceptionally stylish venue.
A fan favourite in Altrincham, Kennedy’s Irish Bar offers live music, a vibrant atmosphere and undoubtable Irish charm and hospitality.
Riddles is Altrincham’s favourite vintage cocktail bar. Tasty, hand crafted treats and stunning classic drinks made by our expert bartenders.
With over 30 years of experience, Unagi founding chefs have worked all around the globe perfecting their skills, finally settling in the heart of Altrincham’s bustling market quarter. Open daily from 12pm, food is served from a quirky silver airstream truck with casual dining on picnic style benches or you have the option of takeaway too.
Picks this month include bold visual art, wondrous opera and cinematic dance - plus a touch of ghostly storytelling for the Halloween season.
Get ready for a suitably spooky October, with Pumpkin delight, theatre, workshops and all sorts of hair-raising fun!
Galleries in the North are far from spooky this October - instead you'll find tactile sculptures, plant magic and curatorial experiments.
It's busy month across the cinemas of the north as Halloween programming leads into two of the region's biggest film festivals.
One to add to your TBR pile, our latest round-up is a bumper edition and features some amazing events in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and beyond...
From New York’s experimental underground to the most exciting sounds coming from local scenes, we're lining up a noisy autumn of gigs.
Take some eating-out tips from our October guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
