MMU Birley Campus
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MMU Birley Campus
Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.
What's on near MMU Birley Campus
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Inspirational Artists at RNCM
The RNCM launches its second Inspirational Artists series, spotlighting a huge range of touring musicians and ensembles, each bringing something unique to the stage.
From £12.50
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The Kimpton Clocktower Tour
Explore the incredible history behind one of Britain’s grandest and most storied commercial buildings: Manchester’s Grade II listed Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.
From £25.00
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Black Country Type II at The Modernist
The Black Country. Not always the first place people associate with colour, design and typography – but Tom Hicks has spent years looking closely enough to challenge that.
Free entry
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I, Daniel Blake at HOME
Adapting Ken Loach’s acclaimed film, I, Daniel Blake returns to HOME, revisiting a story whose urgency has only sharpened with time.
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Nation at HOME
Arriving from an acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run, Nation is a dark, unsettling fable about nationhood and identity.
From £19.20
Mleko at YES Basement
Two songs in, Manchester’s MLEKO are already building a cult following, blending beauty and abrasion to devastating effect.
From £11.80
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The Oxford Road Tour
Jonathan Schofield’s new walking tour exploring the treasures and famous landmarks of Manchester’s Oxford road.
From £20.00
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Out Here at Castlefield Gallery
Out Here at Castlefield Gallery shifts environmental questions out of the abstract and back into the natural materials beneath our feet.
Free entryWhere to go near MMU Birley Campus
Manchester
The Holden Gallery
Manchester School of Art’s Holden Gallery showcases contemporary art in its beautiful, Gothic surroundings.
Manchester
Manchester School of Art
The Manchester School of Art, of which the Holden Gallery is a part, is a beautiful neo-Gothic building that’s part of MMU’s All Saints campus.
Manchester
MMU Student’s Union
Events venue, shop, eat and relax at MMU Student’s Union, the heart of Manchester Metropolitan University.
Manchester
MMU Student Union
Manchester Metropolitan University Students’ Union building houses a bar and various other facilities for students and staff.
Manchester
The Salutation
This traditional boozer, surrounded by imposing flats and university buildings, was taken over by Trof (of the Deaf Institute fame). The Sally, as the regulars call it, hosts an energetic, arty crowd – and its recently expanded outside area is another good reason to visit.
Manchester
School of Digital Arts (SODA)
SODA is Manchester Metropolitan University’s a purpose‑built, interdisciplinary school that facilitates the study of new media.
Manchester
Hyatt Regency Manchester
Hyatt Regency Manchester is an elegant, modern hotel set in the heart of Oxford Road Corridor, the city’s knowledge quarter.
Oxford Road
Pavement Gallery in Manchester
Pavement Gallery is a window space on a street corner providing a highly visible stage for the display of international contemporary art.
Manchester
All Saints Library
Formerly the Sir Kenneth Green Library, All Saints Library is part of Manchester Metropolitan University.
Manchester
House of Social Food Hall
The newest addition to Manchester’s First Street, House of Social is more than mere student accommodation.
Manchester
Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM)
The Royal Northern College of Music is both a music venue and an academic institution for the country’s finest music students.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Theatre
Closer, riskier, more immediate. Our small-scale theatre picks stretch from unsettling fables about nationhood to the inner workings of a mind trying to hold itself together.
Exhibitions
Spring has sprung a wealth of great exhibitions in the North West, from intimate photographic shows to huge installations.
Music
Our latest music picks spotlight a new underground Manchester scene gaining national attention, alongside jazz, contemporary classical and more.
Food and Drink in the North
Spring is here, so sign yourself up for some much-missed al fresco dining at these highly recommended (and mostly new) Manchester restaurants.
Family things to do in the North
Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.
Cinema in the North
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.
Tours and Activities in the North
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.