Winter may be here but that’s no excuse to stop getting out and doing stuff – not with our selection of the best things to do this winter at your fingertips. From festive shopping to where to find the best Santa, from craft and art markets to the finest new theatre and exhibitions, and from bars and boutiques to cinema and tips for the New Year, read on to make the most of the coldest months of the year.
Presenting the best walking tours in Manchester for history buffs, culture enthusiasts, and those looking to scratch beneath the surface of the city.
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Closer, riskier, more immediate. Our small-scale theatre picks stretch from unsettling fables about nationhood to the inner workings of a mind trying to hold itself together.
Across Manchester and Salford, exhibitions are thinking hard about how things are made – and how materials carry stories.
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
This month’s live music picks move between ambitious new work, grassroots celebrations and a few memorable settings.
Spring has arrived, bringing with it al fresco dining and a rush of high-profile food and drink-related events in Manchester.
Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.
