Manchester Weekender: Head to Head late night opening at Castlefield Gallery

Susie Stubbs
Nicola Ellis head to head castlefield gallery manchester exhibitions

A special late-night opening at Castlefield Gallery for its annual Head-to-Head exhibition.

Castlefield Gallery opens its doors late into the night, for a special after hours Weekender opening; see two artists go head to head. See All Weekend for full exhibition listing. Castlefield Gallery, 2 Hewitt Street, M15 4GB, 1pm-9pm Thursday 10 October, free.

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