‘Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery’ at the Whitworth celebrates Palestinian craft and culture, spotlighting the tradition of embroidery.
free entryEnjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play freely in the fresh air, while exploring nature and the outdoors with family and friends.
free entryTake a closer look at the Whitworth Art Gallery’s collection and architecture with free gallery tours.
free entryFeaturing over 70 events and spanning 5 months, the award-winning Muslim Arts and Culture Festival returns for 2024.
free entryGet ready for the 2024 Whitworth exhibitions programme – from textiles and painting to video and Turner prize nominees.
free entryEnjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play freely in the fresh air, while exploring nature and the outdoors with family and friends.
free entryGet ready for the 2024 Whitworth exhibitions programme – from textiles and painting to video and Turner prize nominees.
free entryTake a closer look at the Whitworth Art Gallery’s collection and architecture with free gallery tours.
free entryFeaturing over 70 events and spanning 5 months, the award-winning Muslim Arts and Culture Festival returns for 2024.
free entry‘Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery’ at the Whitworth celebrates Palestinian craft and culture, spotlighting the tradition of embroidery.
free entryThe Pankhurst Centre’s new permanent exhibition offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the people behind the iconic Pankhurst name.
free entryHead to Elizabeth Gaskell’s House this April for some special family craft activities – make your own Easter bunny or spring chicken.
from £0.00Elephant Gym bring their patchwork of jazz, contemporary math- and post-rock to Manchester this May in support of their new album, World.
from £17.75Big Hands is the one-time haunt of legendary Manchester band Elbow; it’s shabby, loud and dark, with a jukebox and excellent roof terrace.
The Giving Tree is a cafe and community hub based in Rusholme, a short walk from the city centre.
The Pankhurst Centre houses a small museum and heritage centre that remains as a legacy to the Pankhurst family and the Suffragette movement born in this city.
Brilliant venue for catching a touring band on the rise. The boringly titled Academy 3 or more interesting Hop and Grape, as it was once known, is a self contained…
Built in the late 19th centure, the Holy Name sites in the middle of the University of Manchester.
The Manchester Academy is a mid size, modern warehouse venue adjacent to the University of Manchester Students’ Union. It lacks any architectural merit and has always been a difficult place…
This wood-panelled former science library – part of a cluster of neo-Gothic buildings designed for the University of Manchester by Alfred Waterhouse (he of Manchester Town Hall and London’s Natural History Museum fame) – has a wonderfully bookish interior that turns lunch into something of an event.
This 18-acre park opposite the Manchester Royal Infirmary provides a welcome patch of green in an otherwise densely populated and heavily used part of the city.
Manchester Museum’s cafe is run by the people behind award-winning cafe Teacup Kitchen. The menu features home-baked cakes, the finest loose leaf teas and breakfast, as well as a wide selection of mains and meals for kids.
The Martin Harris Centre is a performance space off Manchester’s Oxford Road
Rarely-opened neo-Gothic gem that’s part of the University of Manchester.
Choose from film festivals, live scores and interactive cult classics in our latest cinema guide.
Prize-winning new writing, classical ballet and big-budget glamour, check out our top theatrical picks for spring onwards.
From children's theatre to educational days out, check out our latest picks of fun things to do with the family.
Bio Art, miniature wooden sculpture and multimedia installations - the start of spring brings all of these and more across new exhibitions in the North.
There's much to treat your ears to right now, as authors and poets are flocking to the region, with plenty of famous faces to catch on the road...
Take some inspiration from our Tours and Activities guide and throw yourself into a new adventure.
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Fresh concert seasons, forward-thinking festivals and a revolving door of amazing gigs. Things are looking bright as spring comes into view.
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The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North to visit in 2024.