Lanterns and Light at Chester Zoo transforms the most popular tourist attraction outside London into a magical, illuminated world.
from £12Willy Russell’s one-woman show comes home to Liverpool Everyman, bringing the perfect ending to the theatre’s 60th birthday year.
from £11.0060th birthday celebrations continue at Liverpool Everyman with Martin McDonagh’s savage and critically acclaimed masterpiece.
from £11.00FACT presents two brand new, solo exhibitions from artists R.I.P. Germain and Sara Sadik exploring identity construction and isolation.
free entryTate Liverpool gathers works from the collection focused on the humble brick, in a new show ‘Brickworks’ at its temporary home of RIBA North.
free entryThe Old Dock tour is a treat for younger and older visitors alike, fans of Liverpool’s maritime past, and anybody curious about local history.
£8.50 with concessionsCreate your own autumn wreath, using seasonal foliage, under the expert guidance of Gemma Longworth.
from £45.00Paddy 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 entryTheatre Porto (formerly known as the Action Transport Theatre) is reopening as a state-of-the-art theatre and new cultural centre in August 2022.
Chester Zoo one of the world’s top zoos, and the UK’s number one wildlife attraction.
Speke Hall Gardens and Estate is a National Trust property just outside Liverpool. A wonderful place to visit for all ages.
Liverpool’s Cineworld Speke is a thoroughly modern multiplex showing the latest big releases.
Stone Villa, built around 1850, is located in an attractive suburb just 0.8 miles from the centre of the city and its famous walls.
The Sticky Walnut is an award-winning ‘local’ bistro in the heart of Hoole, serving humble dishes using the best possible ingredients.
Chester’s longest running theatre, Chester Little Theatre, is an intimate venue showcasing top performances.
Chester’s largest independent live music venue and nightclub.
The section of the North Wales Coast Path from Chester to Flint, starts off from Chester Station and the first section being unofficial isn’t way-marked. However, it offers pleasant urban walking and a stretch along the towpath of the Shropshire Union Canal, along Catherine Street to an area known as The Cop.
Grey n Pink Records has the largest selection of new, second hand and collectible vinyl records in Cheshire. Established for over 30 years in the Chester record shop, they specialise in collectible vinyl LPs, 7″ and 12″ singles.
Established in 1991, Alexander’s puts on an amazing range of live music including jazz, blues, soul, roots and rock, comedy & drama. Alexander’s is famous for the alternative comedy nights every Saturday.
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.
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.
Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.