Manchester School of Art’s Holden Gallery at Manchester Metropolitan University, offers an ongoing programme of exhibitions that are open free to the public. Since 2013 the Holden Gallery programme has been delivering four newly generated thematic shows a year with a focus on international contemporary art.
MLF runs from 7 to 22 October and presents inspiring live literature and spoken word from international writers and home-grown talent.
from £5.00
Culinary geniuses join forces to showcase the best of Northern hospitality in aid of charity.
from £135.00
Promising to make “audiences howl with laughter and scream with pleasure”, don’t miss Betty and her crypt kicker dancers in this special Halloween edition at Contact.
from £27.00
Packed with hope, humour and showcasing some of Manchester’s finest talent, join HER Productions for an evening of new writing inspired by the work of Greater Manchester Rape Crisis.
from £10.00
Part of the RNCM’s The Future is Green initiative, join the college’s Session Orchestra for a journey through six decades of popular music about our planet.
from £11.00
The RNCM Symphony Orchestra presents a rarely performed masterpiece, John Adams’ restless and rapturous Harmonielehre.
from £8.50
Learn some DJ and production skills with DJ Gym Manchester, based in the culturally infused surrounds of Hatch.
from £269
The BFI London Film Festival comes to Manchester, inviting you to experience the world’s best new films.
from £11.15
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.
Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.
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.
Events venue, shop, eat and relax at MMU Student’s Union, the heart of Manchester Metropolitan University.
Pavement Gallery is a window space on a street corner providing a highly visible stage for the display of international contemporary art.
Manchester Metropolitan University Students’ Union building houses a bar and various other facilities for students and staff.
Formerly the Sir Kenneth Green Library, All Saints Library is part of Manchester Metropolitan University.
Find Peter and his Christiania cargo bike around All Saints Park, a hop, skip and a bunnyhop from Manchester Poetry Library.
The Principal Manchester (formerly The Palace Hotel) is one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings.
A hidden gem of a library and museum – a tiny treat hidden on MMU’s All Saints campus
With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.
Halloween's on the horizon, but there are some big film festivals to dive into first.
School's back and we're heading towards autumn! Here are some of the best family friendly events and activities to keep the kids busy.
From post punk legends to the leading lights of modern shoegaze, read about the most exciting artists playing in Manchester and the North this autumn.
We’re crowning October the month of painting prizes! From Birkenhead to Huddersfield, biennials are showcasing the best of contemporary painting.
The best new venues and revamped food and drink menus in Manchester and the North as we head into autumn.
A true crime rock musical, contemporary dance and punchy new writing feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Get inspired to make the most of autumn with day trips, pumpkin carving and ghosts in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
