The World of Glass in St. Helens is an award-winning visitor centre located on the Sankey Canal. It has three art galleries, and hosts live glass blowing demonstrations and museum exhibitions exploring glass and the history of the town. The centre is housed in a grade 2 listed building with tunnels, film show, and a beautiful gift shop and cafe.
A day of live performance, bold ideas and collective action – where the audience becomes the cast and theatre sparks conversation.
From £15.00
A night of surreal, DIY, and subversive short films headlined by a mind-bending early work from The Substance director Coralie Fargeat.
From £1.00
‘Bees: A Story of Survival’ seamlessly marries art and science to tell the fascinating story of bees and their essential role in nature.
From £0.00
BC Camplight has spun deportation, addiction and breakdown into a catalogue of tragicomic brilliance – and his solo show lays it all bare.
From £14.00
The unique European Poetry Festival European Camarade is back, bringing together poets to create brand-new work.
Free entry
Art and wellness come together in the beautiful surroundings of Dunham Massey, in ORIGN, a new immersive sound installation.
Free entry
Get hands on with the ultimate BBQ experience in an 18 hour all night smoke at Millington Hall Farm.
From £1500.00
There’s movies under the stars again at Tatton Park this summer as the open air cinema returns for the August Bank Holiday Weekend.
From £14.99
Arts centre in St Helens.
The 1960’s, grade II listed Alexandra Park is the former home of Pilkingtons Glass Head Quarters in St. Helens.
Dream is a 20 metre high sculpture located on the former site of Sutton Manor Colliery in St Helens, designed by world-renowned and award-winning artist, Jaume Plensa.
Shakespeare North Playhouse is a theatre, education, outdoor performance garden and exhibition space in Prescot, just outside of Liverpool.
Have a wild adventure at the Knowsley Safari Park, and get up close to lions, rhinos, camels and more from the comfort of your car.
Situated on a private walled estate, Knowsley Hall has been in The Earl of Derby’s family for over 600 years and is usually reserved exclusively for private events and filming.
Opened in 1857, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery is one of the oldest museums in the country and much of the quintessential character of the building has been preserved.
Culture Warrington hosts a range of exhibitions throughout the year representing local, regional and national artists’ work.
Croxteth Hall provides a magnificent and popular venue for walks within a beautiful countryside setting.
Opened in September 2017, The Edge Arena is Wigan’s performance, conference and event venue.
Ditch the supermarket stuff – Liverpool Cheese Company is a one stop shop for the best that dairy has to offer.
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.