Things to do
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North
What's On North 11-18 Aug: Beer garden time!
It may be feeling particularly Baltic today, but apparently there's warm weather on the way - as are sunny vibes at Manchester Caribbean Carnival, Modular Open Air party at Constellations and the best beer gardens in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds. Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Clubs
Club nights in Liverpool this week: 6-11 Aug
There's only one place to be this weekend, and that's at a 17-hour party. Specific, we know. But there's also an apocalypse-themed sports day to look forward to... Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 5-11 Aug
Lots to choose from this weekend, including a new party at Soup as Reform Radio's Body to Move show gets a live outing, and a first cuddle-up at the Whiskey Jar for the Can You Dig It? crew, who get heavy with Deep Space Orchestra. Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
North
What's On North 4-11 Aug: Leeds Pride
Lots of summery shindiggery on this month across Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds, including Leeds Pride, Magic Rock Food and Drink Festival, Mark Farina over at the Botanical Garden and much, much more. Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland: EIF
Oh god. Fringe is here. Deep breath – you're gonna have a fucking blast. This week we've got monumental at EIF, Foxdog Studios, EAF Art Lates, the return of SMD Boat Party and a rave against racism from Optimo. Seat-belts on... Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 3-9 Aug
August may be renowned as one of the gigging circuit's quieter months, but this week in Manchester you can sink your teeth into False Advertising, Virginia Wing, Kanda Bongo Man and many more. Not bad, eh? Read more »| 03 Aug 2016
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North
Manchester Loves Cocktails: what to drink and do
Here at The Skinny we’re big, big fans of a well-mixed drink. So, it seems, are the good people of Manchester, as the city braces itself for Manchester Loves Cocktails: its very own cocktail festival between 8-14 August. Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Film
Scottish Film Event Highlights – August 2016
The month offers up films based on work by the talented Miss Highsmith, a trio of multi-sensory film screenings at Edinburgh Festival's newest addition and t... Read more »| 02 Aug 2016 -
Film
Horror double bill season at AMC in Manchester
UK Horror Scene and AMC have teamed up to present a horror double-bill season in Manchester. Read more »| 02 Aug 2016 -
Film
Best film screenings in the North (29 Jul-5 Aug)
The best film events happening in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds this week, including the likes of Solaris and The Second Mother at FACT, and Round Midnight at HOME. Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
North
Unabombers throw free Manchester Pride party
New bar The Refuge by Volta, the latest venture from the Unabombers DJs, is throwing a huge party in a unique secret space for Manchester Pride. Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Glasgow Clubbing Highlights: 29 July - 2 August
Our Glasgow clubbing standouts this week include a four-headed equestrian disco, a Bank holiday all-day, and a special Tuesday-night show Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Edinburgh Clubbing Highlights: 29 July - 2 August
This Saturday sees the capital spoilt for choice with three top class picks on offer; choose from modern house, London techno, or a DJ set by electro-dance legends Hot Chip Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Club nights in Liverpool this week (29 Jul-4 Aug)
Rising talent and Village Underground resident Jay Clarke comes to Buyers Club, while Gary Beck and Lee Rands go head to head for one of Liverpool's finest parties, mUmU. Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
North
What's On North 28 Jul-4 Aug: Liverpool Pride
Liverpool Pride returns this week to celebrate LGBT culture, while elsewhere in the North you have a CAMRA beer festival in Manchester, the Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival and outdoor cinema at The Faversham in Leeds. Read more »| 28 Jul 2016