The team behind Confessional Festival presents a day of grassroots live music in the crypt of the stunning Blackburn Cathedral.
from £10.00Bradford’s number-one live lit night with invited guests and open mic. The autumn season opens by welcoming Rachael Allen, Bonnie Hancell and Liam Bates.
free entryWidescreen Weekend returns with a programme of large-format cinematic classics and exciting modern films.
from £115Expect a joyous weekend loaded with outdoor performances, live music, hands-on family events, and of course, Preston’s signature Torchlight Procession and firework display.
free entryMeet new people, explore contemporary cultural works and learn about Jewish culture with Jewish Culture Club at Manchester Jewish Museum.
free entryThis autumn, join The Stoller Hall for a solo piano performance from world-renowned multi-instrumentalist and producer, Elijah Fox.
from £22.50Fusing the sound of a Western Classical Orchestra with Carnatic song, Rushil Ranjan presents his new composition Māyā, commissioned by Manchester Camerata.
from £25.00The ‘Hybrid Futures’ art project prioritises collective working and sustainability, entering its last phase at Salford Museum and Art Gallery.
free entryA formal Edwardian urban park in Burnley which retains most its original features including a boating lake and an Italian garden.
Rowley Lake is on the outskirts of Burnley, with much to offer to the walker who goes out of their way to venture out here. It’s open scope and substantial size lend it vast appeal, while it’s natural activity and beauty make it a pretty picture, with views extending endlessly across the flat plain.
Burnley Mechanics Theatre showcases an array of talent; touring shows and local theatre also.
The Weavers Triangle is a modern name for an area on the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal that was once at the heart of Burnley’s textile industry. The name was first used in the 1970s, as interest developed in preserving Burnley’s industrial heritage, and refers to the roughly triangular shape of the region.
Glassmonkey Studio is the largest glass fusing studio in the area. The studio is home to a gallery selling handmade fused glassware jewellery, art and greeting cards. They also host regular workshops for fused glass, soap making, enamelling, and silver clay jewellery making.
Historic house, art gallery and museum. Museum houses a variety of displays, encompassing natural history, Egyptology, local history, textiles, decorative art and regional furniture. Art gallery is focused on Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite art, “with some earlier paintings as well”.
Hurstwood Hall Guest House is steeped in local history. It was built in 1579 by the Towneley family and is a Grade II star listed building that retains many of its original features.
Burnley’s Panopticon, ‘Singing Ringing Tree’, is a unique musical sculpture which overlooks Burnley from its position high above the town on Crown Point. Constructed from pipes of galvanised steel stacked in layers, this Panopticon takes the form of a tree bending to the winds and harnesses the energy of those winds to produce a low, tuneful song.
A public library in Nelson, Lancashire, which runs a number of events and classes.
A former cotton mill built in 1832, and purchased by Pendle Council in 2012.
Affectionately referred to as the ‘Downton of the North’, Gawthorpe Hall was redesigned in the 1850s by Sir Charles Barry, designer of the Houses of Parliament and the ‘real’ Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle.
The White Swan at Fence is a gastro-pub with much to brag about. Delicious drinks and fantastic food has got this pub a Michelin Star.
School may have started, but the arts and cultural fun hasn't stopped! From spooky theatre to arty parties, families are spoilt for choice.
Develop a new skill with this month's workshop and learning based tours and activities guide.
This year's Manchester Literature Festival tickets are being snapped up, and festival fever is also taking hold in the suburbs as well as further afield.
From intricate textiles to a medieval poem-inspired arts festival, there is lots of new art to see before the autumn rains start for good.
Look out for Widescreen Weekend, a celebration of Women of the West and a Leeds Cinema Crawl as we head into leafy Autumn.
Punchy verbatim shows, comedy festivals and rave-fuelled Shakespeare feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
From synth pop and jazz punk to meditative piano and Indian classical, read about the autumn shows that have piqued our interest.
Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.