Z-arts are hosting a special family event for this year’s Manchester After Hours. Young audiences are invited to head along in their pyjamas to take part in an evening of interactive poetry in the cafe space with rhyme-writer and reciter Martin Stannage. Alongside some of his classic poems, he’ll invite the audience to delve deep in to theme of “dreams” and create some brand-new poems.
Check out the autumn season at Z-arts, packed with magic, fun and stories.
free entry
Discover the power of stories in this special production set to spark the imaginations of kids and grownups alike.
from £9.00
A small theatre space run by Sustained Theatre Up North, housed within Z-arts in Hulme, Manchester.
Not-for-profit enterprise with shop and green space, and regular events.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Salvi’s Deansgate Square serves up la famiglia’s unique brand of high-quality Italian cuisine in a very thriving area of Manchester.
General Store Deansgate is a one-stop-shop for retail and food, based on Deansgate Square on Great Jackson Street.
Hope Direct is run by a charity that raises money for vulnerable children in Sierra Leone and Cameroon
Homeground is HOME’s brand new outdoor venue, providing an open-air space for theatre, food, film, music, comedy and more.
Food Sorcery is a popular cookery school now opening in the centre of Manchester after years of success in East Didsbury.
Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.
Enjoy a pumpkintastic, spooktacular Halloween this year at the Pumpkin Patch at Tatton Park Farm.
from £4
A wondrous collection of community portraits by local photographers to welcome you into Aviva Studios this November.
free entry
Happening as part of The Welcome, expect a day packed with some of the best of Manchester’s rich street culture.
free entry
Come to Cheshire’s winter wonderland. A magical festive lights trail, Santa’s Grotto and more… This is a jam packed adventure for all the family.
from £20.00
School's back and we're heading towards autumn! Here are some of the best family friendly events and activities to keep the kids busy.
From post punk legends to the leading lights of modern shoegaze, read about the most exciting artists playing in Manchester and the North this autumn.
We’re crowning October the month of painting prizes! From Birkenhead to Huddersfield, biennials are showcasing the best of contemporary painting.
The best new venues and revamped food and drink menus in Manchester and the North as we head into autumn.
With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.
A true crime rock musical, contemporary dance and punchy new writing feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
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