The building consists of five floors of 10,000sqft in an L shape configuration – three of which are open-plan and the other two floors are divided into studio size spaces.
Fun Palaces are back! Join us at Central Library for one of the most creative days of the year! Have a go at our free craft activities and make new friends while you are learning new skills. You might even get to build a Lego palace! Free, just drop in. Suitable for families. Please support our cultural programme by donating at our cash or contactless donation boxes.
free entry
Improve your English conversation skills with likeminded adults in Central Library’s Conversation Club.
free entry
Experience the thrill of singing alongside one of the world’s most renowned musical institutions in a day of inspiring choral music.
from £29.50
Myths and legends and musical delight!
from £13.00
Let the Hallé transport you to a galaxy far, far away…
from £18.00
The Bridgewater Hall’s flagship concert series brings the best international orchestras, celebrated recitalists and world-renowned choirs to Manchester.
from £8
Manchester Art Fair brings together the art worlds of the collector, curator and the brilliantly curious.
from £12.00
Take a deeper look into Manchester Art Gallery’s collection with their regular, informative and fascinating gallery tours.
free entry
Haunt MCR is a speciality coffee shop and wine bar located on Manchester’s bustling Peter Street.
New food concept from the team behind Another Hand, based at Exhibition and serving up exceptional Persian cuisine.
ONDA is a treat for the tastebuds. Long dark wood tables are shared by eager diners, as tapas-style plates of fresh pasta and other Italian dishes are ferried around the restaurant.
A range of meeting rooms and conferencing facilities for hire – from an intimate space for a city centre meeting, to a conference facility in a hall that can seat 400 people with a suite of break out rooms.
Forty-Seven is a luxury boutique hotel on Peter Street in Manchester city centre, above the high-end Indian restaurant Asha’s.
Asha’s serves modern north-west Indian cuisine in luxurious surroundings.
Latest branch of Friska, the independent healthy fast food chain.
The French is one of Manchester’s most highly regarded restaurants. Head chef Adam Reid has a real grasp on what makes Manchester tick. A less fussy, more relaxed, and, at times, gloriously silly restaurant.
Traditional high-end British dining with modern flourishes at the esteemed Midland Hotel in Manchester.
One of the most famous hotels in Manchester, and one of the most lavishly decorated to boot
Dating back to 1903, Manchester’s stately Midland Hotel now has its own dedicated tea room. Expect traditional offerings in elegant surroundings.
Grand steakhouse in the centre of Manchester. High-end cuts of meat in elegant but dynamic venue.
Look out for Widescreen Weekend, a celebration of Women of the West and a Leeds Cinema Crawl as we head into leafy Autumn.
From synth pop and jazz punk to meditative piano and Indian classical, read about the autumn shows that have piqued our interest.
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.
Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink 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.
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.
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.
Punchy verbatim shows, comedy festivals and rave-fuelled Shakespeare feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Seek out beauty in the mundane, or seek it out in the selections of the UK's best rising visual artists in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
