The two met when Kate became the poet-in-residence for the ‘A Woman’s Work is Never Done’ exhibition. Join us to discover Kate’s poetic answers to the hidden stories of industrial women.
Commissioned by Trust New Art/National Trust. Supported using funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Hop on your bike for this guided cycling tour, exploring fascinating corners of Manchester you may never have seen before.
from £25.00
Explore the Suffragettes’ epic fight for equal rights on this guided tour around significant buildings and landmarks.
from £20.00
Stagger across three hundred years of Manchester’s drinking history in one of the city’s most fun-loving walking tours.
from £25.00
The fifth Festival Of Libraries is a five-day multi-venue celebration of Greater Manchester’s libraries happening 4 to 8 June.
free entry
Various independent publishing houses set out their stalls at the Northern Publishers’ Fair at Manchester Central Library.
free entry
St Peter’s Square is a public space in Manchester – home to the city’s iconic library, town hall, Pankhurst statue, art gallery and famous Midland Hotel.
The Charles Barry-designed, Grade I-listed Manchester Art Gallery is one of the city’s leading galleries and is back open for visitors once more.
The second of stylish Anthologist cocktail bar and restaurants has arrived in Manchester’s St Peter’s Square, following the success of the London venue.
Salut wines pride themselves in offering “wider horizons beyond the safe choices.” With 42 wines by the glass and a regularly changing selection of bottles in their Enomatic wine preservation machines (or “wine jukebox,” as they’re colloquially known), this is one of be best bars in Manchester for exploring new vintages.
Latest branch of Friska, the independent healthy fast food chain.
Traditional Italian restaurant, serving everything from pizza to steak. All this in a large modern venue with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Summery bakes, seasonal salads and fresh light meals at Manchester Art Gallery’s in-house café, courtesy of highly-regarded Head Chef Matthew Taylor.
Re-opening in 2024, Manchester Town Hall is a monument to Victorian Manchester’s ambition, and one of the city’s most-loved landmarks.
A public square in the heart of Manchester which plays hosts to festivals and major events. Home to the Albert Memorial and statues of Bishop James Fraser, John Bright, Oliver Heywood and William Ewart Gladstone.
Red’s True Barbeque serves up high-quality American-style BBQ food with a side order of fun.
Contemporary Six is an independent commercial art gallery in Manchester city centre, set up by Alex Reuben in 2010.
Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?
from £45.00
Meet, Flecky Bennet, your guide through the dark and demonic side of the city as he takes you on one of Manchester’s award winning ghost walks.
from £15
Expect chilling street theatre and immersive thrills as the award winning Shiverpool return to Liverpool’s streets.
from £13.50
From compelling solo shows to awe-inspiring ensemble pieces, Lowry bring another unmissable season of contemporary dance.
from £14.00
Playable art installations, Shakespearean adaptations, contemporary cabaret, hip hop and live photography, Factory International bring another electrifying Spring Season.
Manchester School of Theatre (Manchester Metropolitan University) are back with a bumper spring season of performance.
from £5.00
From comedy nights to drop-in family craft sessions, Factory International bring an accessible and inclusive programme of events this spring – the best thing, it’s all free.
free entry
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s spectacular production of the multi award-winning musical flies into Manchester.
from £15.00
Electronic music features heavily in our latest round-up of gig highlights across Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool.
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.
Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.
Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!
If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.
