Old Bank Residency

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Old Bank Residency

Hanover Street, Manchester, M4 4BB
  • Monday9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Tuesday9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Wednesday9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Thursday9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Friday9:00am - 6:00pm

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The Old Bank Residency is a twelve-month occupation of a disused bank, allowing a space for creative practices to experiment, collaborate and grow.

This project is funded and supported by NOMA to make Manchester an even more interesting place to be.

What's on near Old Bank Residency

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Perfume Genius at New Century

Perfume Genius brings Glory to New Century – another transformation from a shapeshifter who’s made unpredictability a signature.

From £30
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Model/Actriz at Band on the Wall

Blending post-punk aggression with queer pop and industrial techno, New York’s Model/Actriz play Manchester in support of their second album, Pirouette.

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MF Tomlinson at The Castle

London-based, Brisbane-born singer-songwriter MF Tomlinson brings album number three, Die To Wake Up From A Dream, to The Castle Hotel.

From £11.00
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Bombed and Besieged: Manchester at War

Marking the anniversary of the Christmas Blitz, this walking tour explores Manchester’s history of conflict, from the English Civil Wars to the World Wars and beyond.

From £20.00

Where to go near Old Bank Residency

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Altogether Otherwise

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New Century

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The Washhouse

A cleverly-designed bar for those in the know, disguised as a laundrette but containing some top-class beers and cocktails.

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