Located within the historic Grade II former railway goods distribution warehouse, the Odeon Great Northern is a 16 screen multiplex cinema showing all of the latest 2D and 3D mainstream releases alongside the occasional foreign language or classic feature. Look out for the popular Odeon Screen Unseen events which bring mystery films to the cinema well in advance of their officially slated release dates.
Grimmfest, Manchester’s annual festival of horror, cult and fantastic film returns to Odeon Great Northern this October.
From £15.99
Steam-powered storytelling at its very best and perfectly staged for Bradford 2025, this much-loved classic is pulling into the station in spectacular style this summer.
From £10.00
Art and wellness come together in the beautiful surroundings of Dunham Massey, in ORIGN, a new immersive sound installation.
Free entry
Threshold presents Hannah Platt: Playing Out, a humorous blend of photography and sculpture in the form of an outdoor installation.
Free entry
What happens when one of the North’s most beloved DIY festivals takes over Manchester’s biggest, shiniest arts space?
From £10.00
Created by and for young adults, Touching Grass is a series of workshops where people can connect and discuss the ongoing climate crisis.
Free entry
Get hands on with the ultimate BBQ experience in an 18 hour all night smoke at Millington Hall Farm.
From £1500.00
Join Natalie McKiddie for a Out Loud, a relaxed and informative poetry workshop focused on queer narratives and writing.
From £5.00
As part of Bradford 2025’s UK City of Culture programme, Penistone Hill plays host to outdoor events that celebrate the enduring connection between landscape, identity and creativity.
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is a beautifully preserved heritage line running through the heart of Brontë Country.
Threshold is an artist-led project space for sculpture, located in the front garden of a traditional back-to-back house in Burley, Leeds.
Premium steak and cocktails in one of Manchester’s most striking venues.
The Engine Room is a creative community hub in Southport’s Wayfarers Arcade, offering co-working space, cultural events and collaborative opportunities for artists, freelancers and educators.
The Mill Gallery is an artist-run space in Leeds, supporting emerging artists to develop and showcase their work authentically.
St George’s is a lively city centre church in Leeds with three services every Sunday and a midweek programme that includes groups, courses and events. We’re here to help people
Miru Mill is an event space and micro-factory based at Churchgate Mill in Stockport.
Kallos is a Greek restaurant and wine bar in Salford, serving up exquisite dishes throughout the day and evening.
Museum of Illusions Manchester is part of the global Museum of Illusions Group, the largest and fastest-growing chain of private museums in the world.
Grand food hall with a superb outdoor space and a smart selection of in-house indie food traders
Gigs are coming in hot this spring – from long-awaited returns to one-off happenings you’ll blink and miss (unless you’re paying attention).
From city-wide art festivals to open-air sculptural installations, we have exhibitions from all around the North, both indoors and out.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
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.
