This technicolour mural along the Morcambe pier brings local artists’ talent to the forefront of the seaside town. What was once deemed an eyesore in the area has been transformed into a worth-visiting showcase of the areas flair and joy in this fantastic example of community spirit.
The White Hotel’s Blackpool takeover places The Caretaker, Blackhaine and A Guy Called Gerald inside the town’s most iconic spaces.
From £150.00
Step into the majestic Blackpool Tower Ballroom for an experience like no other. With stunning architecture, live music and treats galore, Afternoon Tea here is highly recommended.
From £60.00
Come face to face with SEA LIFE Blackpool’s hungriest resident. This unique experience gives you the chance to feed Phoenix the green sea turtle and learn about this endangered species.
From £75.00
In-the-round at Bolton Octagon, there’ll be no easy distance from the quietly devastating world of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot.
From £15.00
An annual celebration of the life and work of poet, artist and bookseller Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
Free entry
Discover Rochdale’s rich history on this guided tour, featuring the newly restored Town Hall, St Chad’s Church, and the Pioneers Museum.
From £20.00
Foundational British synth-pop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark play in Rochdale, with support from Peter Hook and the Light and A Certain Ratio.
From £55.00
Get ready to dive right into the most disgusting parts of history!
From £18.00
A significant natural landmark along the west coast, Morecambe Bay is home to an open-water swimming group who have over 2000 members.
Music, comedy, dance, drama and children’s shows in an Edwardian railway station, opposite The Midland Hotel.
The Reel Cinema Morecambe, formerly known as The Apollo Cinema, is situated near Morecambe Bay.
The Midland Hotel in Morecambe is famous for its curved Art Deco shape.
The Grade II listed Morecambe Winter Gardens opened its doors to the public on 17 July 1897 designed to be both a grand variety theatre and a concert hall.
Formerly the Victoria Pavillion Concert Hall and Variety Theatre, opened in 1897, the Winter Gardens theatre’s stage has hosted the likes of Dame Julie Andrews and The Who. The stunning interior is being slowly restored.
The Bay Cycle Way is a perfect introduction to long-distance cycling, and passes through some of the UK’s most beautiful coastline.
A striking Corten steel sculpture by artist Anna Gillespie celebrating Morecambe’s maritime heritage. Outdoors, and perfect for walkers.
Edgelands Gallery in Morecambe is a beautiful studio and gallery, regularly displaying high quality artwork.
White Elephant gallery is a radical art space that has set out to bring cutting-edge contemporary art to the seaside town of Morecambe.
Award winning music and education charity housed in a building with a varied, interesting history and a year-round programme of events. More Music work throughout Lancashire, the North West and internationally.
Secret Bistro at The Palatine serves delicious fresh food in a relaxed environment overlooking the stunning Morecambe Bay.
Spring has sprung a wealth of great exhibitions in the North West, from intimate photographic shows to huge installations.
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.
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.
