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WALKING TOUR: Explore the buildings, streets and stories behind Manchester’s role in the fight for women’s rights – from Emmeline Pankhurst to the first ‘Votes for Women’ banner at the Free Trade Hall. Join @JonathSchofield's walking tour this Saturday: creativetourist.com/event/su…

EXHIBITIONS: YOU:MATTER at @MediaMuseum is a spectacular audio-visual experience that explores our place in the universe and the myriad of ways in which everything is connected. Book your ticket now creativetourist.com/event/yo…

FAMILIES: @ManJazzFest kicks off on 17 May at First Street, with a packed programme for families, with music, movement, nature, and imaginative play 🎺 🎶 Find out more: creativetourist.com/event/fr……

EXHIBITIONS: Małgorzata Mirga-Tas brings Roma voices into focus at The Whitworth: from significant historical figures to people's daily lives, the show captures and celebrates Roma communities, their traditions and history creativetourist.com/event/ma…

FAMILIES: Enjoy a magical, musical evening as Mystery Ensemble brings their best-selling concert, Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams, to St George’s Church, Leeds on Friday 16 May. Find out more: creativetourist.com/event/ha…

THIS WEEKEND: Think you know #Didsbury? There are hidden histories, fascinating buildings and wild stories you almost certainly won’t know on this walking tour with @JonathSchofield: creativetourist.com/event/se…

MUSIC: From sunny Los Angeles to deepest darkest Salford, electronic punk duo @Sextileband bring an anarchic, serotonin-boosting party to The White Hotel (@M3_7LW) on 28 May. Read more: creativetourist.com/event/se…

EXHIBITIONS: Where climate science meets kitchen rituals - 'Energy House 2.0' at @CastlefieldGall brings together Mishka Henner & Emily Speed in a sensory and sculptural exploration of sustainability, climate data, and domestic space creativetourist.com/event/en…

FAMILIES: Watch out Manchester, there’s a monster on the loose and he’s trying to get on that stage! There's A Monster in Your Show is coming to @The_Lowry, Manchester, from 27 May–1 June 2025. Find out more: creativetourist.com/event/th…

FAMILIES: Enjoy a free family day out in the glorious sunshine at Spring Up! at The Vale on 11 May. With fun outdoor activities, arts and crafts, live performances and more. Find out more: creativetourist.com/event/sp…

FAMILIES: Check out our May guide, with events like Spring Up! at The Vale, @ManJazzFest, Festival of Libraries, theatre @The_Lowry, Seussical Jr – the Musical at @interplayleeds & Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams by Mystery Ensemble at St George’s Church. creativetourist.com/families…

EXHIBITIONS: Don’t miss Małgorzata Mirga-Tas at The Whitworth - her vivid textile collages centre Roma life, history and traditions in richly patterned fabrics. This must-see show travelled from Tate St Ives so visit while it's on our doorstep! creativetourist.com/event/ma…

TOURS AND ACTIVITY: Manchester's well established as a centre for musical and footballing excellence. Join Joe Feeley for a walking tour that celebrates these two monoliths of British culture. creativetourist.com/event/ro…

WALKING TOUR: Beneath the glass and steel of modern Manchester, the city conceals a softer story. Join @JonathSchofield for a walking tour celebrating Manchester's green spaces and waterways. 24-25 May, as part of @CityCo's @MCRFlowerFest. Read more: creativetourist.com/event/tr…

EXHIBITIONS: Celebrate Manchester's creative community with @ManchesterCraft and Design Centre's new show in collaboration with AWOL Studios, gathering the work of 11 artists across painting, stained glass, collage and more creativetourist.com/event/co…

MUSIC: The UK City of Culture, @bradford2025, presents a two-day sonic journey around the district, created by Turner Prize-winner @jeremydeller, @CharlieHazlewoo & his @Paraorchestra, with the people of #Bradford. 17–18 May. 👀 creativetourist.com/event/th…

THIS MONTH: It was a huge hit at MIF23 and went on to tour the world @benjireid's Find Your Eyes returns to Manchester this spring. Don't miss it at Aviva Studios, home of @factoryintl, from 25-29 May. creativetourist.com/event/be…

TOURS AND ACTIVITIES: Join expert guide Johnathan Schofield for charismatic, quirky, and highly informative walking tours of Manchester. creativetourist.com/manchest…

FOOD & DRINK: Salford's Kallos Cafe & Wine Bar is a neighbourhood-style Greek restaurant with fine-dining flourishes. creativetourist.com/venue/ka…

NEW: At The Carlton Club this May, Mondo Queero invite audiences to journey back to '70s Hollywood with a camp classic for the latest edition of their queer film club. creativetourist.com/event/mo…