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Audioboo: Michael Powell at Chetham’s Library

Audioboo: Michael Powell at Chetham’s Library

Hidden gem Chetham’s is suddenly in the cultural spotlight

Art on the edge.

Art on the edge.

The art programme at Manchester International Festival 2011

Small wonders.

Small wonders.

There’s lots of fun for kids at Manchester International Festival 2011

The Urban Insider: Salford and The Quays

The Urban Insider: Salford and The Quays

Think you know this city? The secret of Salford is it’s not as hard as all that.

‘Victoria Wood is like Leonard Cohen.’

‘Victoria Wood is like Leonard Cohen.’

Alex Poots talks Wood, Wagner and performance art – & the next Manchester International Festival

Manchester vs. Liverpool

Manchester vs. Liverpool

In the battle of the arts, does Manchester or Liverpool come out on top?

Local hangings: should great art be confined to the Capital?

Local hangings: should great art be confined to the Capital?

Here’s a question: is regional art a good thing? Creativetourist has noticed that some seem to struggle with the idea

In conversation with Jeremy Deller and Dave Haslam

Manchester International Festival artist and Turner Prize winner, Jeremy Deller, talks to former Haçienda DJ, Dave Haslam

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