Opened in 1900 as a music hall with over 1,250 seats, The Victoria Hall in Bolton is a beautiful entertainment venue still today, and one with affordability is at the heart of its mission.
Reckless Sleepers are back with a mind-bending piece of visual theatre where rooms mirror each other, logic unravels, and identities blur.
From £16
An explosive new dance production heads to The Lowry, bringing a whole new dimension to The Who’s iconic rock album.
From £23.00
Step through the wardrobe and experience an icy, magic and mystical adventure.
From £19
Don’t miss James Graham’s Olivier Award-winning, big-hearted, ‘pitch-perfect’ celebration of football when it comes to Salford.
From £23
Let yourself be transported back to an ancient time with historian and author Mary Beard as she explores the secret histories of Rome.
From £32
Dance, drag and surreal cabaret collide as Lowry Associate Artists, Thick & Tight return to Salford with a bold new take on nature.
From £16.00
World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is celebrating all things wonderful in his critically acclaimed show Wonderful 2.0, brought to The Crescent by regular York spoken word promoter Say Owt.
From £13.20
Verbose is one of Manchester’s longest-running spoken word events, and welcomes Tom Sastry and Molly Naylor for June.
Free entry
A fantastic and varied day out, all in one place. Bolton Museum, Art Gallery and Aquarium is a centre for cultural interest.
A colonnaded neoclassical Victorian town hall, now hosting comedy, dance, music and pantomime shows, right in the heart of Bolton.
Bolton Library Theatre is situated inside Bolton Museum, a public museum and art gallery, which is owned by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.
Currently undergoing an exciting period of redevelopment, the Octagon Theatre Bolton makes nationally-regarded theatre with a strong focus on community.
‘A vibrant amateur theatre company since 1931’, and a perfect venue for touring shows to visit.
Miles and Moone is a handcrafted spirits company, specialising in high-end flavoured vodka.
FaMAS Studios is a Bolton based art gallery founded and managed by Bolton based award winning artist, Pete Marsh.
The University of Bolton Stadium in Horwich, Greater Manchester, England, is the home ground of Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Listo Burrito on Manchester’s Oxford Street tempts busy diners with fresh ingredients and a modestly priced menu.
Hop and Hazlewood is a craft beer and gin joint in the heart of Tyldesley, a short trip out of Manchester.
The East Lancashire Railway has six stops, all of which offer plenty of things to see and do, in beautiful surroundings.
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
Gigs are coming in hot this spring – from long-awaited returns to one-off happenings you’ll blink and miss if you're not careful.
This month's guide is truly eclectic - from free family festivals, to food events, circus school and more!
From environmental to experimental, our poetry and prose picks from around the North are focused on the unusual and the fun.
Outdoor cinema announcements, a major retrospective at HOME, and the best of indie cinema.
Experimental performance, thought-provoking new writing and our picks of Manchester International Festival - here’s what’s taking centre stage this summer.
From city-wide art festivals to open-air sculptural installations, we have exhibitions from all around the North, both indoors and out.
Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.
