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MusicLive 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 -
NorthManchester 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 -
FilmScottish 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 -
FilmHorror 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
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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 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 28 Jul-4 Aug: EAF
We might well be on the precipice of Fringe, but losing our shit about it would be a disservice to the feast of events taking place over the coming week, including Edinburgh Art Festival, the food festival, Bard in the Botanics and Kid Canaveral at NEHH. Read more »| 28 Jul 2016 -
Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 28 Jul-4 Aug
There's a bucketload of parties in Manchester this week as we build up to the long weekend. Rehearse your best bank holiday moves with Beautiful Swimmers, Greg Wilson, Annabel Fraser and more... Read more »| 27 Jul 2016 -
North
Live music in Liverpool this week: 27 Jul - 3 Aug
From good-hearted grooves with George Clinton to a shedload of local acts at The Jacaranda and Maguire's, there's a promising batch of gigs in Liverpool to look forward to this week. Read more »| 27 Jul 2016 -
NorthLive music in Manchester this week: 27 Jul - 3 Aug
Manchester Jazz Festival comes to a close with Too Many Zooz, Anna Meredith leads an evening for Science in the City, plus gigs from Mammal Hands, Puppet Rebellion and others, and tip-offs for what to book ahead of a busy autumn. Read more »| 27 Jul 2016 -
North
Manchester's best hangover food
From that ubiquitous eggs and avo on sourdough to the city's best roast dinners, we've got the low-down on Manchester's best hangover cures, featuring old faves like Koffee Pot and Gorilla along with a few you may not have tried... Read more »| 26 Jul 2016