5 things to do in the North West this weekend

Intergalactic Journey
Head to the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall this Sunday evening for a show that is set to be out of this world. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing tunes from the likes of Doctor Who, E.T the Extra-Terrestrial, Superman and Starwars: The Force Awakens. The whole family are even encouraged to dress up as their favourite intergalactic traveller for the show that is an hour long. Find out more here.

Manchester Fashion Weekender
The Manchester Fashion Weekender is coming to the Arndale this weekend for a whole weekend dedicated to the current trends. Shoppers on the weekend will be offered fashion tips, the opportunity to learn about the latest trends as well as a whole range of freebies to take advantage of and store discounts. There will also be chances to win over 400 prizes and have mini-makeovers. Find out more here.

Instructions For American Servicemen In Britain
Head along to The Old School Hall in Burnley on Saturday evening for an hilarious show that the whole family is bound to enjoy. The story starts in 1942 where a horde of Yankee servicemen has just arrived in England, where the locals speak a strange dialect, boil all their food, and talk endlessly about the weather. The Americans see the Brits as a strange race, but get ready to judge for yourself. Find out more here.

BBC Philharmonic
The BBC Philharmonic arrive at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on Saturday night. John Storgards will be both conductor and soloist where the music will include Sibelius’ Tapiola; Kaija Saariaho’s Notes on Light, Weill’s Violin Concerto and Britten’s Four Sea Interludes. Find out more here.

Things I Know To Be True
Things I Know To Be True, which takes to the stage at The Playhouse in Liverpool, tells the story of a family and marriage through the eyes of four grown siblings struggling to define themselves beyond their parents’ love and expectations. The complex and intense study of the mechanics of a family that is both poetic and brutally frank in the play. Find out more here.
Photo credit: Manuel Harlan