Join Journeys Festival to celebrate the launch of the third city-wide edition in Manchester. They’ve partnered with University of Manchester Department of History on a new 3-year project ‘Reckoning with Refugeedom’. Find out more about how this project will develop. The event will also give you a first opportunity to see a newly commissioned installation by artist Matilda Glen, ‘Crossing Borders’.
Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play freely in the fresh air, while exploring nature and the outdoors with family and friends.
free entry
Take a closer look at the Whitworth Art Gallery’s collection and architecture with free gallery tours.
free entry
Featuring over 70 events and spanning 5 months, the award-winning Muslim Arts and Culture Festival returns for 2024.
free entry
Get ready for the 2024 Whitworth exhibitions programme – from textiles and painting to video and Turner prize nominees.
free entry
Big Hands is the one-time haunt of legendary Manchester band Elbow; it’s shabby, loud and dark, with a jukebox and excellent roof terrace.
The Giving Tree is a cafe and community hub based in Rusholme, a short walk from the city centre.
The Pankhurst Centre houses a small museum and heritage centre that remains as a legacy to the Pankhurst family and the Suffragette movement born in this city.
Built in the late 19th centure, the Holy Name sites in the middle of the University of Manchester.
Basement venue at the University of Manchester Students’ Union building.
Brilliant venue for catching a touring band on the rise. The boringly titled Academy 3 or more interesting Hop and Grape, as it was once known, is a self contained…
The Manchester Academy is a mid size, modern warehouse venue adjacent to the University of Manchester Students’ Union. It lacks any architectural merit and has always been a difficult place…
Manchester Museum’s cafe is run by the people behind award-winning cafe Teacup Kitchen. The menu features home-baked cakes, the finest loose leaf teas and breakfast, as well as a wide selection of mains and meals for kids.
The Martin Harris Centre is a performance space off Manchester’s Oxford Road
This 18-acre park opposite the Manchester Royal Infirmary provides a welcome patch of green in an otherwise densely populated and heavily used part of the city.
Rarely-opened neo-Gothic gem that’s part of the University of Manchester.
The Pankhurst Centre’s new permanent exhibition offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the people behind the iconic Pankhurst name.
free entry
The ‘Hybrid Futures’ art project prioritises collective working and sustainability, entering its last phase at Salford Museum and Art Gallery.
free entry
Michael Rakowitz considers the impact of conflict and displacement in his show ‘The Waiting Gardens of the North’ at Baltic.
free entry
Step inside a world of food and poo in this fascinating new exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum.
from £9.00
Whether you’re a high-fashion fanatic or just couture curious, Unpicking Couture gets up close and personal with pivotal moments in fashion history.
free entry
From the famous tickling sticks to his side-kick Dicky Mint, Happiness! brings the story of Ken Dodd and his magical world to life
from £2.50
‘City of Rivers’ at Weston Park Museum celebrates Sheffield as a water city shaped by its rivers through the medium of art.
free entry
‘Kim Lim: Space, Rhythm & Light’ celebrates the groundbreaking legacy of a forgotten giant of British sculpture.
from £10
From creative adventures, museum experiences and spectacular theatre, check out what's on for the family in Manchester and the north.
we have an eclectic bunch of music picks for you this month, alongside crowd-pleasing summer festivals and brand new concert seasons.
From intimate drawings and immersive displays on bees to the remaking of classic films, this month brings exciting new exhibitions.
Take a look at our top recommendations for restaurants and bars to check out this spring.
In this month's Tours and Activities guide we're looking to get our minds blown and our world views expanded by science.
Ealing Studios and the best of Ryan Gosling are amongst our film highlights this month.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
From spotlights on indie presses to big hitters brought to you by the bookshops, festivals and libraries, you'll find plenty to whet your wordy whistle this month.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find Bollywood musicals, scratch nights and anarchic Shakespeare in our pick of the performative crop.
