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Fest in show

Fest in show

While the Weekender brings together the best of Manchester over three days, it wouldn’t exist without four of the amazing annual festivals that arrive in the city each October. Matthew Hull takes a closer look at their programmes.

Drawing outside the lines

Drawing outside the lines

Ben Luke gets a first look at Asia Triennial Manchester 2011 and the Whitworth’s Dark Matters, two exhibitions in which art does no less than transcend borders and conquer time.

Old traditions, new blood

Old traditions, new blood

A flurry of new arrivals, relocations, and enticing performances add up to an embarrassment of riches for classical music lovers in Manchester, Femke Colborne finds.

Outsider art

Outsider art

Artists Ford Madox Brown and Adolphe Valette were two visitors to the city who made a lasting impression on Manchester. Jessica Lack investigates.

Six whole weeks? A family summer guide.

Six whole weeks? A family summer guide.

Creative Tourist’s family guide for summer holidays in Manchester

Rain or shine: our summer family calendar.

Rain or shine: our summer family calendar.

No matter what time you visit Manchester, there’s always family fun on offer. Whether it’s getting messy, making noise or exploring the outdoors, you’ll find something to keep the whole family occupied this summer. Events Baby Loves Disco Sunday Summer Session – A disco for kids 6 months to 7 years and their families, with [...]

Animal magic.

Animal magic.

A new Living Worlds gallery evolves at The Manchester Museum

Art on the edge.

Art on the edge.

The art programme at Manchester International Festival 2011

  • Weekender 2011 Features

    • Outsider art
      Artists Ford Madox Brown and Adolphe Valette were two visitors to the city who made a lasting impression on Manchester. Jessica Lack investigates.... More

    • Old traditions, new blood
      A flurry of new arrivals, relocations, and enticing performances add up to an embarrassment of riches for classical music lovers in Manchester, Femke Colborne finds.... More

    • Drawing outside the lines
      Ben Luke gets a first look at Asia Triennial Manchester 2011 and the Whitworth’s Dark Matters, two exhibitions in which art does no less than transcend borders and conquer time.... More

    • Fest in show
      While the Weekender brings together the best of Manchester over three days, it wouldn’t exist without four of the amazing annual festivals that arrive in the city each October. Matthew Hull takes a closer look at their programmes... More