Things to do
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Best clubs in Manchester and Liverpool this Easter
Time to get giddy with the best bank holiday of the year, where you can thank the Church for not one but two days off from the daily grind. We've picked out ... Read more »| 21 Mar 2016 -
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What's on in Manchester: Easter Bank Holiday 2016
Spring's got us all sprung with its long Easter weekend, perfect for brewtaps, seafood pop-ups, A-Bound Festival at Islington Mill, retro video gaming event ... Read more »| 18 Mar 2016 -
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What's on in Liverpool: Easter Bank Holiday 2016
Looking for things to do at Easter? From food and drink festivals to Easter egg hunts, chocolate-making workshops and your last chance to catch some of the r... Read more »| 18 Mar 2016 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 17-24 March: Bonobo
Along with Bonobo and Adam Stafford, the raconteurs, scientists, poets and puppeteers are set to unite in a combined mission to enrich your week. What’s more, we’ve got three Neu! Reekie! tickets up fer grabbies too. Read on to find out more... Read more »| 17 Mar 2016 -
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What's On Northwest 17-24 Mar: GRUB Food Fair
We're full of springtime optimism here in The Skinny Northwest office, made only better by the great stuff on this week to harness it – think the GRUB Food Fair at Runaway, St Patrick's Day shenanigans, Manchester Print Fair and more. Read more »| 17 Mar 2016 -
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St. Patrick’s Day events in Manchester & Liverpool
It’s St. Paddy's Day on 17 March, folks! Another chance for English people to realise they have no idea when St. George’s Day is, and that they&r... Read more »| 11 Mar 2016
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What's On Northwest 10-17 Mar: Cosmosis
Cosmosis Festival touches down on Earth once again, though this year bigger than ever with stellar names like The Jesus and Mary Chain and Sleaford Mods, while Mantra Warehouse takes flight and the Vintage Home Show sets up shop at Victoria Baths. Read more »| 10 Mar 2016 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 10-17 Mar: Dan Deacon
Glasgow's caught in a carousel of festivals and fetes this week with the launches of Glasgow Comedy Festival and GSFF, Flying Duck's Big Vegan Fete and a burlesque fair. But fear not Edinburgh – you've got Dan Deacon, RSA NC and Tale of Us too Read more »| 10 Mar 2016 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 3-10 Mar: Aye Write!
With a few rays of sunshine blessing our Scottish lands but still a fair distance to go before we reach 'TAPS AFF' status, best busy yersel' with this week's cultural offerings. We've got Aye Write!, Wee Dub, craft beer comrades North Hop and more... Read more »| 03 Mar 2016 -
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What's On Northwest 3-10 Mar: Wonder Women
Time to honour our sisters with International Women's Day and its tie-in Manchester feminist festival Wonder Women (which boasts a GREAT programme this year), while Manchester Film Festival comes to town and Saul Williams stops by Liverpool. Read more »| 03 Mar 2016 -
Scotland
What's on Scotland 25 Feb-3 Mar: Lucky Star
Scotland lunges into a nearly-springtime cultural flurry this week with a GFF screening of Lucky Star soundtracked live Ela Orleans, an Elvis themed Itchy Feet, the return of Adem and Carl Craig playing Karnival's 10th birthday party. Read more »| 25 Feb 2016 -
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What's On Northwest 25 Feb-3 Mar: Scouse Day
Exercise your Liverpudlian pride with one of the many things to do for Global Scouse Day, catch some jazz at The Capstone with Liverpool International Jazz Festival or if some fond childhood memories need rekindling, how about a DJ set from Pat Sharp? Read more »| 25 Feb 2016 -
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What's On Northwest 18-25 Feb: Kinofilm Festival
It's a good week here in the Northwest, with Kinofilm Festival kicking off in Manchester, Mount Kimbie headlining Beginnings Two in Liverpool, a birthday for the So Flute boys and a Now Wave all dayer with Childhood, Real Lies and more. Read more »| 18 Feb 2016 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 18-25 Feb: Julia Holter
Merry fun-makers of Scotland – you're positively drowning in options this week. We've got Glasgow Film Festival, Vampire Weekend's Chis Baio gone solo, a yoga festival and a jubilee in honour of LGBT History Month. Go on, you've got gallivanting to do! Read more »| 18 Feb 2016 -
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What's On Scotland 11-18 Feb: GrownUps Bowie Party
So you've slept off your batter-based food coma and are heading full throttle and bleary-eyed into Valentine's mania. What to do? Distract yourself entirely with spoon carving, David Bowie, a love festival at Summerhall and a Green festival at SWG3 Read more »| 11 Feb 2016