A periodicals shop, studio and project space, La Biblioteka stocks magazines and books that span fashion, literature, travel, architecture, food, art, and hosts readings, discussion groups and launch events.
On the Day of the Dead, South London’s Fat Dog bring their wired, theatrical electro-punk to their biggest stage yet.
From £25
London’s The Orchestra (For Now) channel the chaos and thrill of early BCNR – darker, weirder, and completely gripping live.
From £15.07
Blending post-punk aggression with queer pop and industrial techno, New York’s Model/Actriz play Manchester in support of their second album, Pirouette.
With a ballooning fanbase, a debut EP out in the wild, and an album surely around the corner, Westside Cowboy’s current tour feels like a big one.
From £13.20
Please DO touch – Bluecoat’s new exhibition ‘Just Browsing’ allows audiences to get closer to the artworks and engage beyond looking.
Free entry
‘Treasure: History Unearthed’ gathers the largest collection of archaeological Treasure ever shown in the region.
From £5.00
‘It Requires Getting Lost’ at Castlefield Gallery is a unique dialogue between artists and an exercise in seeing uncertainty with hope.
Free entry
‘Plant Dreaming’ gathers the work of seven contemporary artists and their thoughts on plant knowledge and ecopolitics, at Leeds Art Gallery.
Free entry
Upmarket family-run restaurant with an impressive Middle Eastern menu, plus an on-site barber.
Swithens Farm is a working farm.
The Chequers Inn is a 16th century, family-run, traditional country inn with an impressive dining space. The Peak District at its best.
Chinese inspired British food in the centre of Manchester, backed up by plenty of well-deserved local hype.
The in-house restaurant at the 17th-century Manor House farmhouse in Cheshire.
Morning Glory positions itself as a grab-and-go spot, with just 12 seats inside serving coffee, bagels and sweet treats.
A Launderette and Dry Cleaners that doubles as an accessible, community space for people to gather, talk and learn.
Run by acclaimed theatre company Slung Low, The Warehouse in Holbeck is home to boundary-pushing performance and community projects.
The newest addition to Manchester’s First Street, House of Social is more than mere student accommodation.
Noise, excess and immediacy. From New York’s experimental underground to the most vital sounds of local scenes, autumn gigs are coming in heavy.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
A host of Halloween horrors, experimental shorts, plus pioneering black British cinema make our October Cinema Guide.
Take some eating-out tips from our October guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Theatre this month bursts with contrasts - from bold new writing and Black History Month highlights to contemporary arts and reimagined classics.
Galleries around the North are gearing up for a new season of exhibitions - from iconic art prizes to smaller, artist-led gems.
One to add to your TBR pile, our latest round-up is a bumper edition and features some amazing events in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and beyond...
