The social heart of Manchester Metropolitan University, situated on the cusp of Hulme and Oxford Road Corridor. The MMU Student’s Union is the place to hang out, eat, drink and relax but often hosts events for the whole community, not just their own students.
MLF runs from 4 to 20 October and presents inspiring live literature and spoken word from international writers and home-grown talent.
from £5.00
Manchester Museum explores the concept of ‘wild’ nature as a means of tackling the climate and biodiversity crisis in a new exhibition.
free entry
Featuring films from hip independent studios and exciting new voices it’s Indie Horror Summer at HOME.
from £7.95
Jump aboard for a night of cosmic drag and cabaret, all inspired by the popular TV show Doctor Who.
from £10.00
Matthew Bamber explores queerness, domesticity and power using digital collage in HOME’s new show ‘Dream Home’.
free entry
HOME presents ‘rock, quiver and bend’ from the artist trio Brass Art, exploring the way light transforms materials.
free entry
SCENE is a brand new LGBTQ+ film and television festival coming to venues across Manchester this August.
free entry
This glittering award-winner takes centre stage at HOME this summer, ahead of Manchester’s PRIDE celebrations in August.
from £26.20
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 Metropolitan University Students’ Union building houses a bar and various other facilities for students and staff.
Pavement Gallery is a window space on a street corner providing a highly visible stage for the display of international contemporary 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 School of Art’s Holden Gallery at Manchester Metropolitan University, offers an ongoing programme of exhibitions that are open free to the public.
Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.
The Royal Northern College of Music is both a music venue and an academic institution for the country’s finest music students.
A hidden gem of a library and museum – a tiny treat hidden on MMU’s All Saints campus
The Principal Manchester (formerly The Palace Hotel) is one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings.
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.
Situated on Oxford Road, BrewDog Manchester Outpost is a great spot to enjoy tasty BrewDog beers and a wide-spread guest selection.
Gearing up for a sunny July? Take some eating-out tips from this month's guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.
Make bread, throw axes, learn costume design and drink beer like you've never done before in this month's Tours and activities guide.
All-dayers make a strong showing in our latest music picks, from dance music marathons to vibrant showcases of South Asian artistry.
School year, complete! And as we say goodbye to what seems like a rather long summer term, we can look forward to the summer holidays, with lots of exciting activities...
This month we look at Indie Horror Summer, outdoor movies, and a brand new film festival in Sheffield.
Interactive circus, arts festivals and new writing, our guide features a show-stopping selection of theatre happening indoors and outside.
In between working out, then working through, your holiday reading pile this summer, find inspiration for your next bookish acquisitions from our selection of live events and exhibitions.
Virginia Woolf and lasers, environmental recovery through wildness and thoughts on motherhood - all this and more in our exhibition top picks!
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.
