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Lancaster

Cirque du Soleil meets Monty Python in Slightly Fat Features’ Christmas Cabaret, featuring stunts, laughs and mayhem. 

7-8 Dec, The Dukes (dukes-lancaster.org) 

Salford

With a mix of stand-up and song, Rich Hall’s Hoedown begins as a withering dissection of Trump’s America and all of its twists and turns, but ends up in a celebration of all things Americana.

3 Dec, The Lowry (thelowry.com)

Manchester

Revisiting their famous album Gran Turismo 20 years since its release, The Cardigans perform select dates with a set list including hits like My Favourite Game and Erase/Rewind. 

3 Dec, O2 Apollo (cardigans.com) 

Chester

Finland’s favourite hinterland hicks Steve ‘n’ Seagulls play their original tracks alongside bluegrass versions of classic rock. 

4 Dec, The Live Rooms (stevenseagulls.com)

Hull

You’re Only Here For The Culture is photographer Kevin Crooks’s exhibition exploring the legacy of both Hull and Liverpool’s years as City of Culture. 

1 Dec-1 March, Artlink (artlinkhull.co.uk) 

Manchester

The Manchester Festive Happening: A Gospel Christmas is a festive performance from Manchester Camerata and artistic partners the AMC gospel choir. 

9 Dec, Bridgewater Hall (bridgewater-hall.co.uk)

Liverpool

The Echoes of Life is an exhibition of painting and writing by people from the Liverpool Waves of Hope project who have direct experience of homelessness, addiction, mental ill-health or the criminal justice system.

Until 31 Jan, Bombed Out Church (bombedoutchurch.com)

Sheffield

Due to popular demand You Me At Six play extra dates to celebrate  the tenth anniversary of their debut album Take Off Your Colours – to be played in its entirety.

7 Dec, O2 Academy (youmeatsix.co.uk)