The UK premiere of a lesser-known Simon Stephens play explores love, isolation and the search for human connection.

30 metres of rope, two pulleys and seven acrobats. Lowry hosts one of the best-reviewed circus shows of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

An exhibition uses an elusive creature from Chinese folklore to think about what it means to be an artist.

In 1830, the world’s first fully operational, steam-powered passenger railway opened between Liverpool and Manchester. Take a closer look at this breakthrough moment.

Free family day of live music, art and cycling activities on Chapel Street, Saturday 19 September, celebrating Salford’s new walking and cycling route.

Preston comes alive with outdoor theatre, live music and family-friendly creativity in one of the North West’s most joyful festivals.

Manchester’s premier concert hall celebrates 30 years with the debut of a new orchestra and guest artists drawn from Manchester’s grime, dancehall, drag and jazz scenes.

James MacMillan’s new symphony gets its world premiere as the Hallé opens its 2026/27 season, marking 30 years since The Bridgewater Hall became the orchestra’s home.

Lowry celebrates its 25th anniversary with a spectacular splash of colour from internationally renowned French artist Camille Walala.

This free exhibition brings 1980s posters that survived against the odds, from when Manchester was becoming a global music city.

Jen Heyes and Kit Green breathe thrilling new life into Virginia Woolf’s modernist classic with an inventive theatrical reimagining.

Ruined St Luke’s Church, Cheetham Hill, Jonathan Schofield’s brand new exclusive walking tour for 2026, unfolds like a piece of theatre.