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.

As part of Football City, Art United – the exhibition pairing top footballers with contemporary artists – kids can design the kit of their dreams.

Poet and now memoirist Jo Bell invites you to join her “for a friendly evening” at The Portico Library when she’ll be talking about her new “smart, funny” memoir Boater.

The Mill Gallery presents the inaugural Summer Exhibition 2025 – a group display of painting, drawing, sculpture, collage and more.

A free day of bizarre behaviour and exciting live performance at Z-arts. Expect the unexpected. Playful, unpredictable, and not easily forgotten.

Richard Linklater’s evocative romance follows Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy’s characters across eighteen years and three acclaimed films.