 
			Marcos Kueh explores labour diasporas and Manchester’s industrial history at his first institutional solo show.
Free entry 
			Perfume Genius brings Glory to New Century – another transformation from a shapeshifter who’s made unpredictability a signature.
From £30 
			Create stunning pottery, jewellery, sketches, watercolours and more with the vast array of craft workshops at MCDC.
From £45.00 
			Band on the Wall bring people together to make, as well as watch, music. Join them to learn folk tunes from all over the world.
 
			Manchester’s Christmas Gospel sees Manchester and London’s finest gospel artists, including Wayne Ellington, Sharlene-Monique, and Matt Maijah.
 
			Blending post-punk aggression with queer pop and industrial techno, New York’s Model/Actriz play Manchester in support of their second album, Pirouette.
 
			Pulling from gothic post punk and motorik menace, South London’s Heartworms brings her brilliant debut album to Manchester.
From £16.50 
			Manchester Collective and The Marian Consort make peace with the short, crisp days and long, dark nights of winter, with a concert that ushers in the solstice.
From £24.50 
			Altogether Otherwise is a haven of activity where all are encouraged to make, do, dance, read and enjoy pursuing creativity with no pressure.
 
			esea contemporary is widely regarded as the number one place for experiencing East and Southeast Asian contemporary art in the UK.
 
			Award-winning cocktail bar in Manchester’s Nothern Quarter.
 
			It’s a landmark year for Trof NQ. In the ten years since it first opened, the Northern Quarter has developed around it to become one of the city’s most prominent areas.
 
			Eternally popular curry canteen taking its name from a time when patrons didn’t know what to call their orders, but pointed instead to a bit of “this” and “that”.
 
			A bar in Manchester’s Northern Quarter for fans of television and cinema science fiction. Enjoy food and drink amongst a off-beat selection of movie memorabilia.
 
			Tacos, burgers, fries and fun at this Northern Quarter eatery
 
			Good for lunch, brunch and excellent coffee (plus: nice interior design).
 
			Second hand book shop in Manchester city centre.
 
			Manchester restaurant serving up an all-American menu in 1950’s themed surroundings.
 
			For dependable, modern British dining, the simply-named Northern Quarter Restaurant is worth a punt
 
			The Old Bank Residency is a twelve-month occupation of a disused bank, allowing a space for creative practices to experiment, collaborate and grow. This project is funded and supported by NOMA to make Manchester an even more interesting place to be.
 
	
	Picks this month include bold visual art, wondrous opera and cinematic dance - plus a touch of ghostly storytelling for the Halloween season.
 
	
	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...
 
	
	It's busy month across the cinemas of the north as Halloween programming leads into two of the region's biggest film festivals.
 
	
	Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
 
	
	In galleries around the North this autumn, you'll find tactile sculptures, Treasures with a capital 'T' and plant magic.
 
	
	From New York’s experimental underground to the most exciting sounds coming from local scenes, we're lining up a noisy autumn of gigs.
 
	
	Get ready for a suitably spooky October, with Pumpkin delight, theatre, workshops and all sorts of hair-raising fun!