Our City, Our Home
Creative Tourist
A series of events which celebrate the cultural contribution of refugees to the community.
What's on at Z-arts
A Gameshow for Awful Children at Z-arts
Fun for adults and kids, get ready for an interactive show where the youngest audience members compete to be the most awful child.
from £9.50
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Room on the Broom at Z-arts
Iggety ziggety zaggety zoom! Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat, just in time for spooky season!
from £14.00Where to go near Our City, Our Home
Manchester
STUN Studio
at Z-arts
at Z-arts
A small theatre space run by Sustained Theatre Up North, housed within Z-arts in Hulme, Manchester.
Manchester
Hulme Community Garden Centre
Not-for-profit enterprise with shop and green space, and regular events.
Hulme
Venture Arts, Manchester
Venture Arts is a progressive visual arts charity based in Hulme, Manchester, with a small exhibition space. It works alongside learning disabled artists to create and show exciting new collaborative visual artwork.
Manchester
Clay Studio Manchester
Clay studio was founded in 2016 to provide a dedicated workshop for new graduates, hobby ceramicists and experienced makers. The studio also offers a range of classes for students of all abilities.
Manchester
Niamos Centre, Manchester
Niamos is a co-operatively run exhibition, arts, and performance space with a micro bakery, music studio’s, a kitchen and a holistic well-being space in the midst of transformation.
Hulme
Hulme Playhouse Theatre
The Playhouse Theatre, originally known as the Hulme Hippodrome opened its doors on 6 October 1902. In 2018, the historic venue was relaunched as a community arts centre by NIAMOS – a collective of artists, musicians and local residents.
Manchester
Salvi’s Deansgate Square
Salvi’s Deansgate Square serves up la famiglia’s unique brand of high-quality Italian cuisine in a very thriving area of Manchester.
Castlefield
General Store Deansgate
General Store Deansgate is a one-stop-shop for retail and food, based on Deansgate Square on Great Jackson Street.
Manchester
Homeground
Homeground is HOME’s brand new outdoor venue, providing an open-air space for theatre, food, film, music, comedy and more.
Manchester
Food Sorcery Manchester Deansgate Square
Food Sorcery is a popular cookery school now opening in the centre of Manchester after years of success in East Didsbury.
Manchester
Medlock Canteen
Medlock Canteen combines Parisian bistro style dining with a 50s diner look and feel.
Manchester
MMU Birley Campus
Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.
What's on: Exhibitions
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Hybrid Futures at Salford Museum and Art Gallery
The ‘Hybrid Futures’ art project prioritises collective working and sustainability, entering its last phase at Salford Museum and Art Gallery.
free entry
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Unpicking Couture at Manchester Art Gallery
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
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City of Rivers at Weston Park Museum
‘City of Rivers’ at Weston Park Museum celebrates Sheffield as a water city shaped by its rivers through the medium of art.
free entry
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Factory International Gift Membership
If you’re hunting for the perfect present – a Factory International Gift Membership could be just the ticket.
from £45.00
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2024 Exhibition Highlights at the Whitworth
Get ready for the 2024 Whitworth exhibitions programme – from textiles and painting to video and Turner prize nominees.
free entry
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Sublime Symmetry: William De Morgan at Blackwell, The Arts and Crafts House
Sublime Symmtery: William De Morgan examines the artist’s intricate designs on ceramic objects and the mathematical principles behind them.
from £0.00
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Sylvia Snowden: Painting Humanity at the Hepworth Wakefield
Sylvia Snowden’s visceral paintings are best experienced at first hand so visit the Hepworth Wakefield to see this fascinating display.
from £0.00
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Franki Raffles: Photography, Activism, Campaign Works at Baltic
Visit the retrospective of photographs by Franki Raffles, a feminist, activist photographer who recorded the lives of women around the world.
free entryCulture Guides
Family things to do in Manchester and the North
School may have started, but the arts and cultural fun hasn't stopped! From spooky theatre to arty parties, families are spoilt for choice.
Tours and Activities in Manchester and the North
Develop a new skill with this month's workshop and learning based tours and activities guide.
Literature Events in Manchester and the North
This year's Manchester Literature Festival tickets are being snapped up, and festival fever is also taking hold in the suburbs as well as further afield.
Exhibitions in Manchester and the North
From intricate textiles to a medieval poem-inspired arts festival, there is lots of new art to see before the autumn rains start for good.
Cinema in Manchester and the North
Look out for Widescreen Weekend, a celebration of Women of the West and a Leeds Cinema Crawl as we head into leafy Autumn.
Theatre in Manchester and the North
Punchy verbatim shows, comedy festivals and rave-fuelled Shakespeare feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Classical Music in Manchester and the North
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.
Music in Manchester and the North
From synth pop and jazz punk to meditative piano and Indian classical, read about the autumn shows that have piqued our interest.
Food and Drink in Manchester and the North
Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.