Shilpa Gupta weaves together stories and voices of local communities for a brand new MIF25 sound installation ‘You are the place’.
Free entryJoin Manchester Jewish Museum for a hands-on baking workshop where you’ll learn how to knead and shape your very own challah bread.
From £0.00Following its acclaimed debut in 2024, Star Nhà Ease, the UK’s only curated season celebrating Vietnamese cinema, arrives at Manchester’s Cultplex.
From £7.50The Experimental Fiction Film Festival showcases the best and most exciting independent experimental fiction films from around the world.
From £5.00Thirteen movies to get to know the United States of America. Cultplex presents a season of film exploring America through its own lens.
From £7.50Runaway Brewery Tour & Tasting is a chance to enjoy one of Stockport’s breweries in the flesh and, of course, sample the end product.
From £18.00Join an access-all-areas guided tour of Chetham’s Library and the surrounding school – among the most venerable buildings in the North West.
From £20.00Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 2025 offers a fascinating and diverse programme of performance with ticket prices that won’t break the bank.
From £5.00Over the past thirty years, retail giants have developed in the vicinity, yet Bury Market remains the undisputed champion of the North, attracting thousands of visitors every week.
This beautiful building holds temporary exhibitions of acclaimed international art, contemporary and historical collections, handcrafted art in the Art Shop and Tina’s tea rooms. Alongside this runs a varied events, workshop and education programme.
Bury Art Shop is a local gem filled with original artworks, crafts and homewares, championing the work of local artists and makers at the heart of Bury’s growing Culture Quarter.
The East Lancashire Railway has six stops, all of which offer plenty of things to see and do, in beautiful surroundings.
Burrs Country Park lies on the River Irwell covering an area of 36 hectares of scenic countryside, one mile northwest of Bury town centre.
Performing arts theatre in Whitefield, presenting five plays to the public each year.
Listo Burrito on Manchester’s Oxford Street tempts busy diners with fresh ingredients and a modestly priced menu.
Get up close with the woodlands of Heaton Park in aerial assault courses that’ll have you bouncing, swinging and gliding through the canopy.
Sports venue in Ramsbottom and home to the annual Ramsbottom Festival.
The Eagle and Child in Ramsbottom does what good pubs do best, and more.
Colleen’s is a casual dining neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of Ramsbottom serving seasonal dishes.
Helmed by chef-owners Fiona and Joe Botham, this tapas restaurant in Ramsbottom serves exclusively Spanish drinks and some of the best small plates going.
Here’s our summertime guide to great food and drinks across the North.
July's cinema highlights include spotlights on international cinema, a new cult classic, plus a visit from one of our favourite directors.
Get stuck into some talking, baking and walking in this months top picks of Tours and Activities in the North.
Captivating, urgent and intimate - we bring you our top exhibition picks, with even more art festivals, artist-led shows and new venues.
Summer signals theatre festivals, world premieres and open-air spectacle - from MIF25 to comedy, outdoor circus and beyond, here’s what we’re looking forward to.
From tongue-twisters to twisty page-turners, we have all kinds of spoken word surprises in the latest literature round-up.
The summer holidays are here and what a packed programme of events we have in store for you!