Find quality authentic vintage clothing and accessories for men and women, vintage jewellery, homewares, decorative items, textiles, luggage, furniture, curios and collectables, and unexpected delights you never knew you wanted, all at this pop-up village in Stockport every month.
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair is back, with gorgeous designs and wonderful workshops, set in the glamour of Manchester’s Victoria Baths.
From £7.50
I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell is an immersive exhibition taking over the Grade II*-listed Elizabeth Gaskell’s House all summer and into autumn as part of the ten-year celebrations.
From £8.50
Santiago Yahuarcani’s otherworldly visions come to the Whitworth, in the artist’s first international solo show as part of MIF25.
Free entry
The Whitworth celebrates the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth with ‘JMW Turner: In Light and Shade’, showcasing his works on paper.
Free entry
Join Manchester Sacred Harp for an afternoon of uplifting four-part harmony social singing at Whitworth Art Gallery.
Free entry
Epic architecture, hidden green spaces and ideas that changed the world. Explore the rich history of achievement at The University of Manchester.
From £20.00
The internationally acclaimed artist collective bring Telescope, a live performance that turns personal belongings into a window on memory, value and belonging.
Free entry
As part of the Hallé’s John Adams Festival, audiences are invited to hear three classic Adams works for smaller ensembles at the RNCM.
From £17.00
Historic house in Stockport with original Jacobean staircase now open as a museum.
A historic covered market that also hosts excellent monthly vintage fairs.
20th Century Stores is a vintage shop in Stockport featuring a collection of specialist independent vintage traders.
This Stockport-based modern food hall has a beer-focused bar and plenty of food stalls to satisfy all tastes.
Where The Light Gets In one of the North’s most singular restaurants. Upscale dining unlike anywhere else.
Underbank is a new multi-storey bar, venue and kitchen for Stockport.
Bohemian Arts Club is a chic and intimate cocktail bar in Stockport owned by Blossoms singer Tom and Katie Ogden.
A mile long historical landmark based underneath the city of Stockport which was first built in World War II to protect the residents.
Family owned independent bookshop with branches in Romiley (Greater Manchester) and Stockport
Family owned independent bookshop with branches in Romiley (Greater Manchester) and Stockport
Galleries in the North are far from spooky this October - instead you'll find tactile sculptures, plant magic and curatorial experiments.
A host of Halloween horrors, experimental shorts, plus pioneering black British cinema make our October Cinema Guide.
Noise, excess and immediacy. From New York’s experimental underground to the most vital sounds of local scenes, autumn gigs are coming in heavy.
Take some eating-out tips from our October guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
Theatre this month bursts with contrasts - from bold new writing and Black History Month highlights to contemporary arts and reimagined classics.
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...
