Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show, the UK’s leading and longest-running travel event, will return to EventCity Manchester this Thursday-Sunday. Here’s your chance to win two tickets…

Christmas is a special time of the year here in Manchester. From award-winning markets to ice skating rinks, the city has something for everyone this festive period.

This weekend American Golf and the European Tour are hosting the only free show of the year at EventCity.

Michael Holt made his fair share of Fools Gold in beating Ronnie O’Sullivan in the World Grand Prix earlier this month, and will be hoping to recapture that form in the Ladbrokes Players Championship.

He secured the World Grand Prix title in dramatic fashion last week but Shaun Murphy is excitedly looking forward as he – and snooker – returns to Manchester for the 2016 Ladbrokes Players Championship.

The Swim, Bike, Run and Tri Expo returns to Manchester in March with marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe set to inspire hordes of amateur runners preparing to smash PBs in 2016.

After two cancelled dates, the 12th season of X factor auditions will take place tomorrow at EventCity in Manchester.

The Sexhibition Expo will be hitting the streets of Manchester to showcase some of the world’s well known sex industry names and businesses this summer.

Imagine the scent of herbal tea brewing, pungent bath salts and homemade soap, new age music and eco-friendly clothing.

Olly Smith is one of the UK’s leading wine experts, working as The Mail On Sunday’s Event Magazine wine editor, and he could not have more praise for Manchester’s drink scene

From October 24-26 the event is giving away 20,000 lift passes on offer as the skiing season approaches