A salt and pepper pot for the king and queen. A ruler for the prince. Shakespeare, brilliantly reimagined through kitchen clutter.

texture’s latest exhibition asks something unusual of its visitors: hold two gazes at once – your own, and that of someone living a hundred years from now.

With interactive encounters and live performance, Compass Festival is set to animate the city of Leeds once again this November.

Step into the majestic Blackpool Tower Ballroom for an experience like no other. With stunning architecture, live music and treats galore, Afternoon Tea here is highly recommended.

Come face to face with SEA LIFE Blackpool’s hungriest resident. This unique experience gives you the chance to feed Phoenix the green sea turtle and learn about this endangered species.

A lost recording of the opening moments of the Strangeways Protest sits at the centre of Richard Hards’ exhibition at Moon Grove.

A choir that’s played nightclubs and toured with Gary Numan mixes festive singalongs with new carols by candlelight.

A stripped-back line-up from The Untold Orchestra brings a free festive set to the Social to kick off Festive Voices.

Epic architecture, hidden green spaces and ideas that changed the world. Explore the rich history of achievement at The University of Manchester.

Prize-winning Manchester ensemble the Akiko Saxophone Quartet plays a free set spanning classical, jazz and contemporary works at Aviva Studios.

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.

A Paradise Works exhibition by British Chinese artist Donald Shek explores how dance connects cultures and generations.