The Whitefield Garrick is a performing arts theatre in Whitefield, presenting five plays to the public each year. Founded in 1943, and run by local theatre enthusiasts, each performance is a proud display of Bury’s talent.
Thomas moves off the screen and onto the tracks in this immersive, steam-powered family railway adventure.
From £15.95
Steam trains, jump scares and swamp monsters. This East Lancashire Railway experience ticks a lot of boxes this October Half Term.
From £15
This free exhibition in Salford brings together local artists, students and community groups exploring what nature offers us.
Free entry
Finding new things to say with one of the oldest instruments around, Jonny Greenwood’s eight-hour organ piece takes over Manchester Cathedral.
From £23.25
At the top of a packed season, we’re taking a closer look at six Hallé concerts that lean toward the more contemporary, adventurous end of things.
From £18
Marking the anniversary of the Christmas Blitz, this walking tour explores Manchester’s history of conflict, from the English Civil Wars to the World Wars and beyond.
From £20.00
Let Seven Bro7hers show you the place where the magic happens with a brewery tour and tasting at their Salford hub.
From £20.00
This Irish folk six-piece released a stark and often beautiful debut EP that gives little hint of their “feral, snarling” live show.
From £21.00
Listo Burrito on Manchester’s Oxford Street tempts busy diners with fresh ingredients and a modestly priced menu.
LIVIA is an accumulation of woodlands included Drinkwater, Forest Bank, Clifton, Robin Hood Sidings, Silverdale, Queensmere reservoir and Waterdale.
Get up close with the woodlands of Heaton Park in aerial assault courses that’ll have you bouncing, swinging and gliding through the canopy.
Bury arts venue in fine surroundings. The Met programmes Music, comedy and theatre.
Heaton Park’s 600 acres ofter a wide range of activities and stunning landscapes.
Over 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.
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.
Bury Art Museum blends historic charm with inspiring modern art and sculpture in a beautiful, Grade-II listed building.
The East Lancashire Railway has six stops, all of which offer plenty of things to see and do, in beautiful surroundings.
An active Anglican church in Pendlebury, Greater Manchester with Gothic Revival architecture
A flourishing park in the Swinton area of Salford.
Tucked away in Barton Arcade, a small but beautiful shopping centre between St Ann’s Square and Deansgate, is Pot Kettle Black. This cosy cafe serves up both excellent coffee and
Shakespearean tragedy, indie musical theatre, live art and beautifully strange dance-theatre – four standout picks for autumn.
Returning legends, their noisy heirs and centuries-old music made new – all in our latest guide update.
Step into autumn safe in the knowledge that you have the North's very best mid-September guide to food and drink in Manchester and beyond.
Our latest exhibition picks include a lost recording of the Strangeways protest, Manchester's first sound art festival, and queer archives revisited.
Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
