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Culture Guides

Cinema

We look at the ingenious, atmospheric outdoor screenings popping up across the North this summer.

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Exhibitions

The spring season in museums and galleries continues, with an abundance of new exhibitions all over the North.

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Winnie the Pooh at Manchester Opera House

Families

The sun has finally got his hat on! Enjoy our top picks of family-friendly events and activities, both indoors and outdoors.

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Anita Sethi

Literature

Festival fever has live literature land gripped, and libraries get their very own celebration in Greater Manchester, so you have your pick of performances from a star-studded cast this month…

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Music

Some excellent bands descend on Manchester this month, with the old and new guard of post punk in particularly strong supply.

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Theatre in Manchester

Theatre

Check out our updated guide for lively theatre festivals, rip-roaring rooftop circus and dreamy outdoor shows.

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Classical Music

We preview the standout classical music events and venues in Manchester and the north.

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Food and Drink

Plan your May Bank Holidays with the best restaurants and bars in Manchester and the North.

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Tours and Activities

New in our Tours and Activities section – drink and draw sessions, political reading groups and tours of some of Manchester’s most unique museums.

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