Things to do
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     Scotland ScotlandCCA Highlights: March & April 2017CCA's programme features books, film festivals, pig masks and socio-political art Read more »| 15 Mar 2017
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     Music MusicLive music in Manchester this week: 15-21 MarGo catch locals Luxury Death, London duo Factory Floor, conceptual punk duo The Garden and more, before booking yourself in for some of Manchester International Festival's music events Read more »| 15 Mar 2017
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     Art ArtThis Week in Scottish Art: 14-20 MarThis week brings life drawing, pre-degree shows from Edinburgh College of Art, a free screening of Alejandro Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain and a presentatio... Read more »| 14 Mar 2017
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     North NorthSt Patrick's Day events in the NorthEat, drink and dance your way through St Patrick's Day in Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester, with events at the Great Baltic Warehouse, Camp and Furnace, Hyde Park Picture House, Koffee Pot, The Printworks and much, much more. Read more »| 14 Mar 2017
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     Clubs ClubsClub nights in Liverpool this week: 9-16 MarGet your hip fix at Buyers Club this weekend with Ross From Friends and Bristol's Banoffee Pies team, or get real mucky at 24 Kitchen Street with Blawan. Or, you know, do both. Read more »| 09 Mar 2017
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     Clubs ClubsClub nights in Leeds this week: 9-16 MarHang 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
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     Clubs ClubsClub nights in Manchester this week: 9-16 MarKing 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
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     Festivals FestivalsHull UK City of Culture 2017: Do Not MissHeading to Hull for the UK City of Culture celebrations? Here are ten events you won't want to miss... Read more »| 09 Mar 2017
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     Food And Drink Food And DrinkLiverpool's Botanical Garden returns for 2017Time 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
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     North NorthWhat's On North 9-16 Mar: Springtime scranThis 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
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     Scotland ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 9-16 Mar: Glasgow Comedy FestThere'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 MusicLive music in Manchester this week: 8-14 MarKicking 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
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     Clubs ClubsClub night Electric Chair back for one-off partyIconic Manchester club night Electric Chair is revived for one night only in a new home at The Refuge Read more »| 08 Mar 2017
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     Books BooksGwendoline Riley interview: First LoveLonglisted 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
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     Music MusicLive music in Liverpool this week: 8-14 MarRagtime 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