Things to do
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NorthWomen in Print: Manchester art exhibition preview
Find out more about some of Manchester's iconic women including Emmeline Pankhurst and Victoria Wood, whose achievements are brought to life by some equally compelling creatives in this group exhibition at Rudy's Pizza. Read more »| 18 Jul 2016 -
Food And DrinkTen Great Late Night Spots in Liverpool
Liverpool’s wild nightlife is legendary, but sometimes you’re not after a mad one. The middle ground between late night drinks and dancing till 5am can be hard to come by, though. With this in mind, here’s our guide to Liverpool's best late night spots... Read more »| 15 Jul 2016 -
Food And DrinkTen Great Late Night Spots in Manchester
Manchester has plenty of great restaurants and more than enough choice in clubs in which to dance away the night. The middle ground in between is harder to come by, however; here’s our guide to the best late night spots in Manchester Read more »| 14 Jul 2016 -
FestivalsScience in the City festival: what to see
Bringing Manchester to life through a programme of 40+ free pop-up events, Science in the City is a week-long festival taking place 22-29 July. Markin... Read more »| 14 Jul 2016 -
NorthWhat's On North 14-21 Jul: Brazilica Festival
This week we're celebrating creative women with the Women in Print exhibition, the diversity of Arab culture at Liverpool Arab Arts Festival and the region's rising names at Shiny New Festival at The Lantern, along with a big ol' party at Brazilica Fest. Read more »| 14 Jul 2016 -
MusicLive music in Manchester this week: 13-19 Jul
Enjoy classic alt-rock sounds from Seattle with Mudhoney, catch the first appearance from The Railway Children in well over two decades, before booking ahead for big names with dates looming later this year, including The Cinematic Orchestra and Hinds. Read more »| 14 Jul 2016
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ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 14-21 Jul: Edinburgh Jazz Fest
Right, let's round off this slightly nightmarish week with some lovely culture, shall we? From Edinburgh Jazz and Blues fest to Glasgow Mela, Derrick Carter at Subculture to Lou Lou's Vintage fair, Scotland's got all manner of cures for your woes. Read more »| 14 Jul 2016 -
ClubsClub nights in Manchester this week (14-21 Jul)
Banana Hill return to the Soup Kitchen basement with Boiler Room's Thris Tian in tow, plus Channel One Soundsystem, a free in-store party at Eastern Bloc and a mansion takeover. Read more »| 13 Jul 2016 -
ClubsClub nights in Leeds this week (14-21 Jul)
One of Detroit's finest house and techno heads comes to Distrikt, while Yorkshire legends Back to Basics celebrate the imminent opening of their new venue, the Church. Read more »| 13 Jul 2016 -
FestivalsMust-see shows at Liverpool Arab Arts Festival
The Arab Arts Festival fills Liverpool with dance, theatre, music, film and more every year, showcasing the richness and diversity of Arab culture. From live drawing to standup comedy, we've selected our programme highlights. Read more »| 08 Jul 2016 -
ClubsClub nights in Liverpool this week (7-14 Jul)
It's quiet season on the clubs circuit as festivals ship everyone off to Croatia and we await the September marathon, but there are still some top parties to catch in the coming weeks, from a first ever 'pool show for Amp Fiddler to a solid mUmU session. Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
ClubsClub nights in Manchester this week (7-14 Jul)
Manchester's good eggs are everywhere this week: Trus'Me returns to Bohemian Grove, Kelvin Brown and Garth Be pitch up in the Whiskey Jar, and there's a tasty summer party from Horse Meat Disco, who are pretty much honorary Mancunians by now, surely... Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
NorthWhat's On North 7-14 Jul: Liverpool Biennial
The UK's biggest contemporary art festival, Liverpool Biennial kicks off this weekend; street artists and painters go head to head in the mighty Manchester Art Battle; the Independent Liverpool summer food and drink festival returns; and oh, so much more. Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 7-14 Jul: Retina Festival
In our continued efforts to fill your plate with all the juiciest cuts of culture we've got a steamin' top ten this week, featuring the Scottish International Photography Festival, Dave Clarke at Jackhammer, Romeo and Juliet and Flying Duck's vegan fete Read more »| 07 Jul 2016 -
MusicLive music in Manchester this week: 6 - 12 Jul
Portland surf-pop, harmony heavy psych-folk and a visit from country troubadour Sturgill Simpson all feature in your guide to Manchester music this week Read more »| 06 Jul 2016