A far-ranging contemporary art exhibition at Castlefield Gallery features an eclectic selection of work Artists who write extensively about their views on life and their creative influences are rare birds....
The acclaimed opera company wrestles with mortality in a trio of new productions at The Lowry. Faust’s bargain with the devil, a seducer damned to rot in hell and a...
Bridgewater Hall’s orchestra in residence embarks on a far-ranging season of concerts in Manchester. The Spanish Conductor Juanjo Mena marks his second season at the helm of the BBC Philharmonic...
Classical music concerts don’t get much better than this: the Rainy City’s celebrated chamber orchestra hits a musical milestone. In any other town, the 40-year-old Manchester Camerata might be considered...
The city’s annual culinary celebration turns 15, and lays on one heck of a birthday party spread for 2012. It’s that time of year when hearty eaters, kitchen haunters, amateur...
The Royal Exchange is opening its autumn season in fine form: Polly Findlay’s fast-paced production is bawdy, scandalous and lots of fun, finds Kate Feld. Written in 1675, William Wycherley’s...
If you see something unusual around Manchester this weekend, get closer and take a good look: it might just be art. The Abandon Normal Devices Festival has come to town...
A haunting and atmospheric image of a building that played a key role in the city’s temperance past, linked to a fascinating exhibition at People’s History Museum. Granby Row is...
Summertime is festival time, rain or (fingers crossed) shine. We enjoy a good fest as much as anyone, so we’ve cooked up this handy guide to the summer’s best festivals,...
Philadelphia is a bit farther than we usually go on our field trips, but when Kate Feld was invited to visit as a creative tourist, it seemed like a great...
In a summer of legendary Mancband reunion tours, those of us in The Smiths’ camp must acknowledge the sad truth that Morrissey and Marr won’t be re-forming the band anytime...
Kate Feld finds theatre magic in the unlikely setting of an office block. Manchester Lines is about being lost, and a little bit about being found. There are many ways...
