An independent bookshop on Smithdown Road in Liverpool, exclusively stocking books from independent publishers: fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, YA, graphic novels, quick reads… there’s also coffee and snacks. Dead Ink Books bookshop comes from the same stable as the independent press and frequently hosts literary events, talks and discussions featuring a variety of authors whose books are available in the shop.
60th birthday celebrations continue at Liverpool Everyman with Martin McDonagh’s savage and critically acclaimed masterpiece.
from £11.00
Willy Russell’s one-woman show comes home to Liverpool Everyman, bringing the perfect ending to the theatre’s 60th birthday year.
from £11.00
FACT presents two brand new, solo exhibitions from artists R.I.P. Germain and Sara Sadik exploring identity construction and isolation.
free entry
Paddy Gould and Roxy Topia collaborated with children from the Bluecoat’s after school art club to explore ideas of the future of work and technology.
free entry
Create your own autumn wreath, using seasonal foliage, under the expert guidance of Gemma Longworth.
from £45.00
‘Bees: A Story of Survival’ seamlessly marries art and science to tell the fascinating story of bees and their essential role in nature.
from £0.00
Joyous, sassy with a thrilling soundtrack, be transported to 1940s New York for Talawa Theatre’s eagerly anticipated and stylish retelling of Twelfth Night.
from £11.00
Those looking for something a little different over the festive season should head to Liverpool Playhouse for the new West End and 50th-anniversary production of The Rocky Horror Show.
from £11.00
Sefton Park is a great place for walks in Liverpool, with expansive green spaces and cafes a stones throw from the city centre.
Wildly popular cafe and wine bar on Liverpool’s wonderfully independent Lark Lane.
Locally-loved Middle Eastern restaurant on Liverpool’s vibrant Lark Lane.
Metal produces an immensely varied programme of international and UK artists in residence, artist development labs, social events, education programmes and creative projects, all designed to encourage the participation of local people and communities.
Charming café on Liverpool’s wonderful Lark Lane, serving up a wide range of drinks and food, with plenty of vegan options.
The in-house restaurant of The Titanic, Liverpool’s leading luxury hotel.
Liverpool’s Sudley House is the only surviving Victorian merchant art collection in Britain still hanging in its original location.
A mysterious, underground network of tunnels lies beneath Liverpool – and is one of its more atmospheric gig venues.
The Tung Auditorium is Liverpool’s new, state-of-the art performance space seating up to 400 people and hosting a variety of concerts.
Traditional pub food with a wide selection of ales.
Vegan-friendly and dog-friendly, The Caledonia pub in the Georgian Quarter offers up real ale, great beer and eclectic live music.
Punchy verbatim shows, comedy festivals and rave-fuelled Shakespeare feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
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.
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.
