Things to do
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ClubsClub nights in Leeds this week: 9-16 Mar
Hang out and chill out in Leeds this weekend with a free party at Distrikt from the Brass Tacks crew bringing in Molly (no, not that one), or Berlin-via-Korea's Peggy Gou at Wire. Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 9-16 Mar
King of global sounds Awesome Tapes from Africa comes to the Deaf Institute, while Joy Orbison brings his reliable floorfillers to Hidden. Plus, book ahead for Yussef Kamaal's afterparty at Band on the Wall... Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
Hull UK City of Culture 2017: Do Not Miss
Heading to Hull for the UK City of Culture celebrations? Here are ten events you won't want to miss... Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Food And DrinkLiverpool's Botanical Garden returns for 2017
Time to get sipping on a Baltic Triangle-inspired iced tea with a falafeldog in the sun... And, of course, ALL the gin Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
North
What's On North 9-16 Mar: Springtime scran
This week sees the Northern debut of Suspiciously Cheap Comedy Club, Spirits Festival at Constellations and a Girl Gang screening of Bridesmaids – plus lots of exciting new food and drink openings in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds to check out. Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 9-16 Mar: Glasgow Comedy Fest
There's laughter on the horizon with the kick-off of Glasgow Comedy Festival, along with Aye Write, GSFF and a live show from Banks... Read more »| 09 Mar 2017
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Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 8-14 Mar
Kicking off on a high with American rapper Oddisee, the week unfurls into a mixed bag of everything from Abstract Orchestra and The Wailers to Irma Vep and Mitski. Read more »| 08 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Club night Electric Chair back for one-off party
Iconic Manchester club night Electric Chair is revived for one night only in a new home at The Refuge Read more »| 08 Mar 2017 -
BooksGwendoline Riley interview: First Love
Longlisted for the 2017 Baileys Prize, Gwendoline Riley's fifth novel, First Love, is a needle-sharp portrait of a relationship caught between peace and pain Read more »| 08 Mar 2017 -
Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 8-14 Mar
Ragtime reworkings of pop hits? DIY hardcore heroes delivering the goods? Yep, looks like you're catered for: another selection of must-sees and curios for the week ahead. Read more »| 08 Mar 2017 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: 7-13 March 2017
This week brings new exhibits from Arusha Gallery, Out of the Blue Drill Hall and Dovecot Studios, as well as talks at ECA and Meadow Mill Studios in Dundee and last chances to see shows at Embassy, The Modern Institute, and The Number Shop Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
MusicManchester's best record shops
From Northern Soul and The Smiths through to every sub-genre of dance music, there's no city better suited to an army of great record shops than Manchester. Here's our guide to where to pick up current releases, old classics and rarities Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
Music
Bill Drummond of The KLF set for Neu! Reekie!
Legendary artist, musician and all-round provocateur Bill Drummond is the first name revealed for the latest edition of avant-garde spoken word and multi-art... Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 7-13 March
Live music in Glasgow The Comet is Coming @ O2 ABC, 8 Mar Experimental cosmic funk inspired by everything from Sun Ra and Funkadelic to th... Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Edinburgh Clubbing Highlights: 3-9 March
Max Cooper brings his audio visual extravaganza Emergence to Edinburgh this weekend, plus Fractal Club return with Prosumer and Virginia, and Newham General's Footsie plays Opal Lounge Read more »| 03 Mar 2017