A new live staging of Bronski Beat’s The Age of Consent revisits a landmark queer pop album through contemporary voices.

Back for its second year, the May Makers Market sees People’s History Museum hand its Edwardian Engine Hall over to an even bigger mix of local craft makers.

Three electronic duos bored to tears of pristine laptop sets descend on The White Hotel, led by DFA’s Mermaid Chunky.

This free afternoon at Aviva Studios makes the case for African culture in Manchester as something plural and alive.

In this world premiere, Hilary Mantel’s audacious short story becomes a darkly comic psychological thriller about power, class and political anger.

Two nights of doom folk, industrial punk and world premiere commissions are in store at Liverpool’s most adventurous festival.

Vintage Vibes returns to East Lancashire Railway this May, taking over Bury for a gleefully bonkers bank holiday weekend of music and retro pop culture.

Hidden gardens, re-wilded viaducts, and endless canals – explore Manchester’s softer side on this guided walking tour.

Three women-led acts, a photography exhibition, and free entry: mjf closes its 2026 edition with quiet confidence.

Manchester jazz festival is back for 10 days, with a line-up that moves from major international names to some of the most exciting artists emerging closer to home.

An Introduction to Manchester, led by Manchester-born architect and guide Ric, is not just a walking tour but a chance to travel back in time.

Explore Manchester’s Medieval Quarter on an architect-led walking tour uncovering the city’s oldest streets, historic buildings and centuries of hidden history.