Professional rehearsal and recording studios in Salford, Manchester.
These walls have seen the likes of Elbow, Johnny Marr, Paul Heaton, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg and Smokey Robinson to name a few.
Marking the anniversary of the Christmas Blitz, this walking tour explores Manchester’s history of conflict, from the English Civil Wars to the World Wars and beyond.
From £20.00
Transforming Cathedral Gardens into Little Italy, Festa Italiana Manchester is back for the eighth year in a row.
Free entry
You can get the behind the bar and mix with the best of them in a cocktail making masterclass from The Botanist on Deansgate.
From £39.95
Take a deeper look into the events of this fateful day of protest with a Peterloo guided tour and open archive day.
From £0.00
Explore the specialist conservation studio of PHM with guided demonstrations and the chance to see the worlds oldest trade union banner.
Free entry
Join an access-all-areas guided tour of Chetham’s Library and the surrounding school – among the most venerable buildings in the North West.
From £20.00
A joyous, tap-dancing classic returns – Singin’ in the Rain lights up Christmas 2025 at the Royal Exchange.
From £10.00
Oceans Apart is a gallery dedicated to showcasing the breadth of contemporary painting and bringing previously unseen artists to Salford.
To celebrate its third birthday, The Black Friar is running a series of
Kallos is a Greek restaurant and wine bar in Salford, serving up exquisite dishes throughout the day and evening.
Local brewery set up in 2012 by two Manchester University students, Paul and George. They specialise in easy-to-drink session beers made from natural fruit extracts.
Quarantine contemporary theatre company presents a year-long, curated series of artist residencies and events in a rented house on the border of Salford and Manchester.
Crafty brewers during the day and live music venue at night, operating out of a railway arch in sunny Salford with a secret garden.
We explore the autumn menu at the on-site restaurant at one of Manchester’s best hotels.
The Embankment Kitchen serves up modern seasonal dishes in a great-looking space on the edge of Manchester city centre.
Viet Deli is a small venue, not the kind of place for a sit down meal. Serving only bánh mì, traditionally street food in Vietnam.
Paradise Works is a gallery space and studios in Salford, with over 40 artists’ studios and a regular programme of exhibitions and events.
Bunker Gallery is an artist-led space in Manchester curated by Catflap Collective.
PS Mirabel is an artist run project and exhibition space in the centre of Manchester.
Get stuck into some talking, baking and walking in this months top picks of Tours and Activities in the North.
August brings a huge LGBTQ+ film festival, plus a reggae classic and a spotlight on Japanese animation.
From outdoor shows to drama in the dark, our theatre guide celebrates genre-pushing work, new writing and contemporary performance.
Our latest round-up features plenty of one-off live literature events to wrap your ears about, so get those diaries ticking over...
August and beyond brings all sorts of family joy - with a huge amount of science, creativity and more.
From Lyra Pramuk’s sacred synths to the sugar rush of YAANG, our latest music picks bring ritual, rebellion and ridiculous levels of fun.
Here’s our summertime guide to great food and drinks across the North.
