Things to do
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FilmThe Lonely Island all-dayer comes to Manchester
Pilot Light TV Festival presents a day long tribute to YouTube and SNL favourites The Lonely Island Read more »| 28 Feb 2017 -
Theatre
Spring theatre highlights in the North
The best in theatre this season Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
FestivalsLeeds International Festival unveils first line-up
Lauren Laverne, Rag'n'Bone Man and a Leeds United film premiere all set for the inaugural festival Read more »| 27 Feb 2017 -
North
Where to spend Pancake Day in the North
Pancake eating competitions at Infamous Diner and Black Dog Ballroom in Manchester, a Crêpe Lucette takeover at Manahatta and, of course, pancake HEROES Moose Coffee... Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 24 Feb-3 Mar
That festival feeling starts to spread, as Percolate host a warm-up party for Gottwood festival and some summery sounds from Ruf Dug et al come to Islington Mill. Plus, book ahead for the Yussef Kamaal afterparty. Read more »| 24 Feb 2017 -
North
What's on North 23 Feb-2 Apr: Pancake Day!
It's Pancake Day vs Global Scouse Day on Tuesday, but before then you can also lap up Liverpool International Jazz Festival, a celebration of Anthony Burgess' 100th birthday, Reveal Festival and Bolton's Octagon Theatre and more. Read more »| 23 Feb 2017
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ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 23 Feb-2 Mar: Fleamarkets
Replenish your wardrobe with fleamarkets and vintage galore, catch the tail end of Glasgow Film Festival and land yourself free tickets to Neu! Reekie!'s Friday night show, this week in The Skinny's Zap round-up... Read more »| 23 Feb 2017 -
North
Live music in Liverpool this week: 22-28 Feb
Another hectic week of shows sees grime's rising star Lady Leshurr and Manchester DIY heroes Hot Shorts come to Liverpool... plus a fuckload of jazz Read more »| 22 Feb 2017 -
NorthFriendsFest heads to Manchester and Sheffield
After everyone went nuts for last year's sell-out tour last year, Comedy Central UK's FriendsFest returns this summer in partnership with The Luna Cinema, this time rolling out to new UK locations including Manchester and Sheffield. Read more »| 21 Feb 2017 -
Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 21-27 Feb
Live Music in Edinburgh 47 Soul @ Studio 24, Fri 24 Feb 47SOUL is an electro Arabic dabke band who formed in Amman, Jordan in 2013. They’ve created t... Read more »| 21 Feb 2017 -
Festivals
SICK! Festival 2017: 5 must-see shows
Life, death and survival are explored in one of the UK's most exciting multi-arts festivals. Here are five shows you shouldn't miss Read more »| 17 Feb 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Leeds this week: 16-23 Feb
It's a varied weekend in Leeds clubs as hip-hop and grime night Lord of the Tings makes its city debut, big-top DJs Dusky play Canal Mills and ALTER explore the psychedelic end of techno with Peter Van Hoesen. Read more »| 16 Feb 2017 -
ClubsClub nights in Liverpool this week: 16-23 Feb
Some interesting choices on the Liverpool club scene this week, including a tribute to J Dilla at 24 Kitchen Street and rising star Or:la playing her first full, all-night set. Read more »| 16 Feb 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 16-23 Feb
It's shaping up to be a standout weekend for clubs in Manchester, with Maurice Fulton, Livity Sound's Peverelist and Kowton and Erol Alkan all playing shows that are either cheap as chips or intimate AF. Read more »| 16 Feb 2017 -
Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 15-21 Feb
Brooklyn noisemakers Sleigh Bells, local trio Cassia, Northern Soul icon Betty Harris and even wannabe moonlight fighter LeAnn Rimes all feature on Manchester's stages this week. It's an eclectic week, kids Read more »| 16 Feb 2017