Thirteen movies to get to know the United States of America. Cultplex presents a season of film exploring America through its own lens.

Echoes of Elsewhere sees artist-filmaker Luka Yuanyuan Yang discuss her new book as well as showing the films that inspired it.

Back for 2025, Trafford’s flagship arts festival returns to Waterside for six days of experiential performance and cultural delight.

Refract returns to Waterside this July with a genre-spanning music programme that’s as playful and unpredictable as the festival itself – and much of it is completely free.

Hip hop, carnival, salsa and bhangra come together for a summer celebration of street dance. Round up your friends and family and get ready to move.

Word Central is a long-standing live literature favourite at Central Library and features open mic performers and a special guest, brought to you by Manchester Libraries and Flapjack Press.

Desi Nation takes over Aviva Studios with a night of fresh sounds, live performance and cultural pride, as part of this month’s Factory Spotlight.

Apocalypse Now’s irresistible bombast, hallucinatory imagery and killer score more than justify a trip to the cinema this summer.

The North West’s most fun new band rolls into Jacaranda this July, fresh off the back of their debut EP No and a place on the NME 100 list.

Join Manchester Jewish Museum for a hands-on baking workshop where you’ll learn how to knead and shape your very own challah bread.

Keep the kids entertained with juggling, tricks and more!

Drawing (Paper) Show ‘25 gathers the work of 50 artists who use drawing in anything from the most traditional to experimental approaches.