This week: Chorlton Arts Festival is back, with a brilliant, eclectic bunch of events

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that Chorlton Arts Festival is ‘just’ a local event. In fact, it manages to brilliantly meld the local with the professional, to create one of the UKs leading regional arts festivals. It’s even more special this year as last it had to be cancelled for ‘obvious reasons’. Now the festival returns to leafy Chorlton, with an almost bewilderingly huge programme of events. It’s on right now, until 19 September, so take a look at the programme and fill your boots with arts and culture.