Spinningfields
Creative Tourist
Spinningfields is Manchester’s realm of glass and steel, where global corporations have their headquarters. It’s also become a real culinary hotspot. Discover more about Spinningfields here.
What's on at Spinningfields
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Look for a Book
Kick off Festival of Libraries 2025 with out-of-this-world book searching across Manchester.
Free entryWhat's on near Spinningfields
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The Railway Children at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
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
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ORIGIN at Dunham Massey
Art and wellness come together in the beautiful surroundings of Dunham Massey, in ORIGN, a new immersive sound installation.
Free entry
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Hannah Platt: Playing Out at Threshold
Threshold presents Hannah Platt: Playing Out, a humorous blend of photography and sculpture in the form of an outdoor installation.
Free entry
MIF25: Surround Sounds at Aviva Studios
What happens when one of the North’s most beloved DIY festivals takes over Manchester’s biggest, shiniest arts space?
From £10.00
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Touching Grass at Manchester Museum
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
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All Night Smoke at Millington Hall Farm
Get hands on with the ultimate BBQ experience in an 18 hour all night smoke at Millington Hall Farm.
From £1500.00
Out Loud: Poetry and LGBTQ+ Workshop
Join Natalie McKiddie for a Out Loud, a relaxed and informative poetry workshop focused on queer narratives and writing.
From £5.00Where to go near Spinningfields
Bradford
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is a beautifully preserved heritage line running through the heart of Brontë Country.
Leeds
Threshold Leeds
Threshold is an artist-led project space for sculpture, located in the front garden of a traditional back-to-back house in Burley, Leeds.
Manchester
The Cut & Craft Manchester
Premium steak and cocktails in one of Manchester’s most striking venues.
Southport
The Engine Room
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.
Leeds
The Mill Gallery
The Mill Gallery is an artist-run space in Leeds, supporting emerging artists to develop and showcase their work authentically.
Leeds
St George’s Church
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
Manchester
Miru Mill
Miru Mill is an event space and micro-factory based at Churchgate Mill in Stockport.
Salford
Kallos Cafe & Wine Bar
Kallos is a Greek restaurant and wine bar in Salford, serving up exquisite dishes throughout the day and evening.
City Centre
Museum of Illusions
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.
Manchester
New Century Kitchen
Grand food hall with a superb outdoor space and a smart selection of in-house indie food traders
Ancoats
Bangkok Diners Club
When it comes to out-there ideas and beautiful Thai-inspired flavours, nowhere else comes close.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Theatre in the North
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
Family things to do in the North
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Tours and Activities in the North
Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.
Food and Drink in the North
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
Exhibitions in the North
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
Literature Events in the North
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.
Music in the North
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
Classical Music in the North
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.