Bankley Studios and Gallery Manchester

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Bankley Studios and Gallery Manchester

Bankley Street, Manchester, M19 3PP

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MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

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Bankley Studios and Gallery is an artist-run gallery space and artists studios in Levenshulme, Manchester. It currently has over 30 artists in residence working across a range of disciplines including painting, textiles, photography, installation, sculpture and ceramics.

Regularly open to the public during exhibitions and events, check the website for further the latest word on what’s on.

What's on near Bankley Studios and Gallery Manchester

Drawing Room with 10 year anniversary branding

Until 4 Oct

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Elizabeth Gaskell’s House 10 Year Anniversary

Throughout 2025, Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is celebrating its tenth anniversary, having first opened to the public a decade ago.

From £0.00

Until 9 Nov

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I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell is an immersive exhibition taking over the Grade II*-listed Elizabeth Gaskell’s House all summer and into autumn as part of the ten-year celebrations.

From £8.50

A stormy landscape scene, in watercolour, painting by JMW Turner

Until 2 Nov

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JMW Turner: In Light and Shade at the Whitworth

The Whitworth celebrates the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth with ‘JMW Turner: In Light and Shade’, showcasing his works on paper.

Free entry

Colorful artwork showing dolphins and mermaids swimming together in a rich blue ocean.

Until 4 Jan 2026

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MIF25: Santiago Yahuarcani – The Beginning of Knowledge at the Whitworth

Santiago Yahuarcani’s otherworldly visions come to the Whitworth, in the artist’s first international solo show as part of MIF25.

Free entry

Until 31 Dec

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Sacred Harp Singing in Whitworth Gallery

Join Manchester Sacred Harp for an afternoon of uplifting four-part harmony social singing at Whitworth Art Gallery.

Free entry

A painted and collaged artwork, showing three women standing together one holds a baby, they are all wearing clothes made from bright or patterned fabrics.

Until 7 Sep

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Małgorzata Mirga-Tas at the Whitworth

The Whitworth presents the vibrant textile works of Małgorzata Mirga-Tas, which capture the history and daily lives of Roma communities.

Free entry

Toddler standing on grass with a paintbrush in hand turning to the right to look at the camera. He is wearing a navy blue rainsuit with a burgundy and navy blue long sleeved tiop underneath. He is standing in front of large cream coloured sheets that have been strung up on a washing line. The sheets have mud marks making on.

Until 19 Jul

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Outdoor Art Club at The Whitworth

Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play in nature.

Free entry

Until 9 Oct

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Secrets of The University of Manchester with Interior Visits

Epic architecture, hidden green spaces and ideas that changed the world. Explore the rich history of achievement at The University of Manchester.

From £20.00

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