The home of Arts & Humanities, the Manchester Writing School, Manchester School of Theatre and Manchester Poetry Library at Manchester Metropolitan University – off All Saints Park (Grosvenor Square)
Explore the incredible history behind one of Britain’s grandest and most storied commercial buildings: Manchester’s Grade II listed Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.
From £20
Now in its 20th year, Manchester Literature Festival is presenting a special programme of spring events.
From £8.00
Commons is a programme of openly accessible, interactive events led by digital artists, showcasing the nuances of our interactions with tech.
Free entry
One of the most arresting offerings at MIF25 – a haunting, meditative journey through abstraction, perception and performance.
From £10.00
Visit the two-night exhibition at PINK which asks how the climate crisis affects our perception of time through the work of three artists.
Free entry
Created by and for young adults, Touching Grass is a series of workshops where people can connect and discuss the ongoing climate crisis.
Free entry
SAUNIGA is an invitation for people to experience a live cultural ceremony drawn from Samoan ancestral knowledge.
From £10.00
The films of Michael Haneke take centre stage at HOME this summer, as audiences are invited to explore the austere, uncompromising visions of the Austrian writer-director.
From £7.95
Find Peter and his Christiania cargo bike around All Saints Park, a hop, skip and a bunnyhop from Manchester Poetry Library.
Eighth Day is a co-operative shop that sells ethically-sourced food, wine and cosmetics. There’s also café that serves hearty, healthy meals in the basement.
Buffeted by fried chicken outlets, legendary musical instrument emporium Johnny Roadhouse has been serving the local music community for over 50 years.
Formerly the Sir Kenneth Green Library, All Saints Library is part of Manchester Metropolitan University.
Based in the heart of Manchester on Sidney Street, The Proud Place houses The Proud Trust and serves as a community hub for the wider LGBT+ population across Greater Manchester and beyond.
The Deaf Institute is a vibrant gig venue and nightclub for which it is well worth taking a jaunt out of the Northern Quarter.
Pavement Gallery is a window space on a street corner providing a highly visible stage for the display of international contemporary art.
A hidden gem of a library and museum – a tiny treat hidden on MMU’s All Saints campus
With its Victorian design and distinctive clocktower, Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is an iconic landmark on Manchester’s skyline.
Following a major redevelopment, the iconic venue on Oxford Road will be reopening its doors to welcome the public back into the building this autumn.
Experimental performance, thought-provoking new writing and our picks of Manchester International Festival - here’s what’s taking centre stage this summer.
Captivating, urgent and intimate - we bring you our top exhibition picks, with even more art festivals, artist-led shows and new venues.
This month's guide is truly eclectic - from free family festivals, to food events, circus school and more!
Go forth with wild abandon to dance the pavements, dabble with the paint and down the pints in this month's tours and activities guide.
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.
Outdoor cinema announcements, a major retrospective at HOME, and the best of indie cinema.
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
Gigs are coming in hot this spring – from long-awaited returns to one-off happenings you’ll blink and miss if you're not careful.
