Hosting over 200 events and attracting over 130,00 visitors each year, York Barbican is the largest entertainment venue in the area, and one of York’s greatest cultural treasures.
Aviva Studios becomes a skater’s paradise this summer as adidas brings Build Manchester – a free celebration of skate culture.
A three-course vegan menu inspired by West African traditions.
From £25.00
To mark Ted Hughes’s birthday on 17 August, four dynamic Northern poets will gather in his native Mytholmroyd to celebrate the landscape and poetry of the former Poet Laureate.
Free entry
Straight from Kampala, Uganda, comes Who Killed Captain Alex?, a DIY kung-fu action film that must be seen to be believed.
From £6.00
Shakespeare’s mischievous comedy is given a radical 1980s makeover this summer. Expect neon and nostalgia, big hair and synth pop.
From £15.00
A fun, ever-changing wine tour through Manchester’s best venues, combining local stories, top-notch pours and expert-led tastings.
From £85.73
Join the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: a magical, topsy-turvy afternoon of fun, food, and fantasy…
From £23.10
Old school pub in the heart of Chorlton.
Black Redstart Gallery is located in the Northern Quarter and runs a busy programme of exhibitions from emerging and established artists.
Possibly one of the city’s most mysterious art galleries, texture is a small and perfectly-formed independent space in Ardwick.
Cliffe Castle Park hosts the Beacon, a stunning performance space that will be touring the district throughout Bradford UK City of Culture 2025.
Elegant Italian cocktail bar with plush seating, low lighting and a peerless drinks menu.
A 17th-century farmhouse with spa, hotel rooms and in-house restaurant.
Various high-end spa facilities at the Manor House, including sauna, steam room, pools, hot tubs, swim-up bar and more.
Indie Makers, located in Leads’ corn exchange, trades in art and gifts from independent makers across the UK.
Plant Point is designed to help you bring the jungle into your urban or suburban space. The home of beautiful plants in Leeds.
Eat Your Greens is a vibrant, organic restaurant bringing a hint of European flair to the city’s plant-based dining scene.
From outdoor shows to drama in the dark, our theatre guide celebrates genre-pushing work, new writing and contemporary performance.
Our latest round-up features plenty of one-off live literature events to wrap your ears about, so get those diaries ticking over...
August and beyond brings all sorts of family joy - with a huge amount of science, creativity and more.
August brings a huge LGBTQ+ film festival, plus a reggae classic and a spotlight on Japanese animation.
Get stuck into some talking, baking and walking in this months top picks of Tours and Activities in the North.
From Lyra Pramuk’s sacred synths to the sugar rush of YAANG, our latest music picks bring ritual, rebellion and ridiculous levels of fun.
Here’s our summertime guide to great food and drinks across the North.
