5 things to do in the North West

The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong
The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s-murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong, does. The multi-award winning West End smash hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong is bound to make you laugh at The Lowry in Salford this weekend. Find out more here.

Elton John
Elton John and his band are arriving in Blackburn this Saturday. The music icon will take to the stage at Ewood Park, the home of Blackburn Rovers FC to play his biggest hits and classic album tracks alongside songs from his most recent album, Wonderful Crazy Night. Support comes in the form of rising star Jake Isaac. Find out more here.

Race the Train
Head along to East Lancashire Railway’s Bury Bolton Street Station on Sunday to take part in their Race the Train on Sunday. The race will begin on the sound of the steam train’s whistle and runners will set off, running on the footpath alongside the ELR track before finishing at Rawthenstall station. Friends and family can ride the train to cheer on their runners also. Find out more here.

Chinese State Circus
The internationally acclaimed Chinese State Circus will be performing at Walton Hall Park in Liverpool this weekend. The team have returned to their roots in their new production titled Dynasty. The event will see world class acrobats, aerial artistes and jugglers show their shocking skills in the nonstop action show. Find out more here.

Parklife Festival
Manchester’s biggest music festival returns to the city this weekend at Heaton Park. The line-up is the biggest one yet, with acts like The 1975, Jess Glynne, Fatboy Slim, George Ezra, Rag’n’bone Man, Armand Van Helden, Chaka Khan and Eric Prydz all taking to the stage over the weekend. Find out more here.