What's on near Forge Four Blacksmithing
YSP presents ‘The Pull of Gravity’ an exhibition of sculpture and film from the legendary artist William Kentridge.
From £0.00
For a few weeks this spring, the emptied Gala Pool at Victoria Baths will be transformed by Helios, a monumental touring installation by Luke Jerram.
From £3.00
The Whitworth showcases one of contemporary art’s most unruly imaginations as 2024 Turner Prize nominee Delaine Le Bas arrives with a major solo exhibition.
Free entry
Cloudwater is a jewel in Manchester’s local brewery crown. Join them for a brewery tour and tasting at the Unit 9 Taproom.
From £25.00
One of London’s most hyped bands of the last few years, Bar Italia are playing Band on the Wall in support of their latest album, Some Like It Hot.
From £19.45
Epic architecture, hidden green spaces and ideas that changed the world. Explore the rich history of achievement at The University of Manchester.
From £20.00
Fans of the world-famous and still-anonymous street artist Banksy, gather round. Spring 2026 sees The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind take over Depot Mayfield.
From £22.00
Fantasy meets punk with a Teesside twist. A joyfully chaotic celebration of youth expression and identity at The Warehouse.
From £0.00Where to go near Forge Four Blacksmithing
Full of original Tudor and Jacobean character, Bishops’ House in Sheffield offers a unique window into domestic life in 16th and 17th century England.
The flagship outlet of Thornbridge Brewery, The Greystones is a spacious, traditional, half-timbered community pub and music venue.
Sheffield’s Dumpling City has one of the best all-vegan menus in the North.
Set in stunning landscaped grounds, historic Kenwood Hall is only 5 mins from Sheffield city centre. Parts of the hotel date back to 1825 and now as a hotel, it provides a venue with great charm and historic character.
Independent bookshop based in Sheffield, specialising in children’s books, but also stocking a wide range of adult fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Official booksellers for the Off the Shelf literature festival in October/November and host of live lit events.
Forge Bakehouse has an airy ground floor bakery and a cosy licensed cafe and terrace upstairs, offering all-day brunch, coffee and cocktails.
Just off the Hunter’s Bar roundabout close to Eccleshall Road, Endcliffe Park is a surprisingly peaceful haven close to Sheffield city centre.
This colourful plant based kitchen is not merely the vegan mecca of Sheffield, but a vibrant work of art, never compromising on taste.
A Sheffield boutique hotel and neighbourhood kitchen restaurant close to the city’s cultural attractions and green spaces, situated overlooking Endcliffe Park.
Specialist retailer in Sheffield stocking a wide selection of coffee beans and teas – plus all the equipment needed to perfect your brew.
An intimate 84-seater performance space, the Lantern Theatre is the oldest theatre in Sheffield. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in charm.
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Closer, riskier, more immediate. Our small-scale theatre picks stretch from unsettling fables about nationhood to the inner workings of a mind trying to hold itself together.
Across Manchester and Salford, exhibitions are thinking hard about how things are made – and how materials carry stories.
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
This month’s live music picks move between ambitious new work, grassroots celebrations and a few memorable settings.
Spring has arrived, bringing with it al fresco dining and a rush of high-profile food and drink-related events in Manchester.
Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.