Enjoy a pumpkintastic, spooktacular Halloween this year at the Pumpkin Patch at Tatton Park Farm.

Find out how the first tourists to the Lake District (a time before mobile phones, specialist clothing and TripAdvisor reviews) experienced the area, in this fascinating new exhibition.

It’s the summer holidays and surprise surprise, there’s a lot of rain! A good excuse to travel back in time to a world of opulence and mystery at Manchester Museum.

Not only one of Britain’s most picturesque national parks, the Lake District is also brimming with culture. Here’s what’s on over the next few months.

Step inside a world of food and poo in this fascinating new exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum.

Step inside some of your favourite stories at this free exhibition celebrating author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler.

Check out the autumn season at Z-arts, packed with magic, fun and stories.

For the dinkiest disco-ers! Get ready for a toe-tapping, hip-wiggling daytime dance party for little ravers and their adults.

Celebrate Manchester’s unique history and explore the fascinating story of Chetham’s Medieval Buildings at this two-day festival.

The smallest hero with the biggest heart is on a mission to save the King’s golden underpants!

Showcasing boundary-pushing artistry from around the globe, the British Textile Biennial is back with a month of unmissable installations.

The stupid show with Olaf Falafel has just got even more stupid – and you’re invited! Expect side-splitting laughter and happy tears from beginning to end.