Things to do

The Red Bull Music Academy tour comes to town with Kenny Dope, Moodymann and Greg Wilson, but there's plenty of other rad stuff to do too like celebrate Less Effect's birthday with DjRUM and pop down to Randomer at 24 Kitchen Street. Read more »

It's the height of the season in Manchester, with unmissable club nights coming courtesy of Percolate (who bring Move D and Prosumer to Hidden), Tussle (welcoming Munich's Julietta) and Banana Hill (Tama Sumo, Ata Kak) – and that's just for starters. Read more »

The inaugural Neighbourhood Festival takes over the likes of Albert Hall, Gorilla and Sound Control, while Ladyfest Live does the same with The Castle and Gullivers – and that's just your Saturday sorted... Read more »

After a two-year labour of love, the Manchester Moleskine sketchbook project comes to an end, bowing out with a closing party at Old Granada Studios. We spoke to curators Jon Massey and Adam Stanway as they look back on their favourite submissions. Read more »

The best film events happening in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds this week, including HOME's Artist Film Weekender and screenings of classic Highsmith adapt... Read more »

The Red Bull Music Academy tour touches down in Liverpool this week with a focus on soul and hip hop, while a new series of electronic experiences, ENRG, kicks off at Invisible Wind Factory. Plus, two of techno's best come to 24 Kitchen Street. Read more »