Greg Freeman mines local history for character-driven tales of violence, loss and epiphany on his second album, Burnover.

Gothic country ballads, psych-folk drones and pedal steel drawn long and slow. Ora Cogan brings her witchy country to Now Wave’s new (old) pub.

Victory lapping the best album of their career so far, there hasn’t been a better moment yet to catch these North Carolina rockers.

The Peak District is one of the most walked, photographed and painted landscapes in England. Common Ground is interested in what lies beneath it.

Catchy songs, colourful characters and sharp social satire combine in one of the most talked-about queer theatre hits.

Joe O’Rourke turns discarded DVD cases and found objects into paintings, restaged in Manchester after first opening in London.

Spies, Lies and Deception comes to The Quays, cracking open that window into the shady world of espionage and secret operations.

Prepare for lift-off this summer at the Science and Industry Museum with a line-up of free, out-of-this-world family fun.

Within Chorlton’s Southern Cemetery lie fascinating stories, beautiful architectural details, and the inspiration behind one of The Smith’s best songs.

Nancy Collantine’s paintings begin as drawings of Northern landscapes, then move away from the view itself, toward gesture, layers and chance.

O2 Apollo becomes Pysch Fest’s main stage for the first time, with Billy Nomates and bdrmm heading the final wave.

Four editions in, the Manchester Open has become both a biennial survey of the region’s creative output and a genuine leveller for artistic talent.