The International 3 is an exhibition and project space that works with emerging and established artists, independent curators, galleries and organisations to produce a year-round programme of new commissions, solo shows, group exhibitions and events both on and off-site.
Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 2024 offers a fascinating and diverse programme of performance with ticket prices that won’t break the bank.
A fun, free and relaxed space for families to get creative, play games, and watch films.
free entry
You can get the behind the bar and mix with the best of them in a cocktail making masterclass from The Botanist on Deansgate.
from £39.95
One of the UK’s most exciting young wind quintet’s brings an eclectic programme to Low Four studios.
from £5.00
This contemporary production transforms Wilde’s dandies into social media obsessives, who document their every move in a desperate bid for internet supremacy.
from £10.00
This contemporary adaptation promises a “whirlwind of sweaty dance-offs” and “drum and bass love anthems” in a celebratory nod to Manchester’s dance, music and rave culture.
from £10.00
Fat Out Fest, a Salford festival championing the experimental and the underground in music and visual art, returns with three-days of music, exhibitions and workshops.
from £ 0
If you’re hunting for the perfect present – a Factory International Gift Membership could be just the ticket.
from £45.00
This old school pub not only offers a great selection of drinks and food, but also live music nights and a lively atmosphere.
This cultural hub, just off Chapel Street in Salford, offers great real ale and cheap, hearty pub food
A pub just off Chapel Street in Salford with a bit of a difference. As well as the usual selection of beers, wines and ales; The Kings Arms has a regular programme of theatre and comedy in its upstairs room.
Crafty brewers during the day and live music venue at night, operating out of a railway arch in sunny Salford with a secret garden.
Based in Salford, Menagerie is a bar and restaurant with a focus on luxury and theatrical thrills.
High-end dining based in one of the city’s finest hotels.
RE:TREAT is a luxury spa at The Lowry Hotel in Salford, dealing in the latest innovations in relaxation therapy.
People’s History Museum, the home of ‘ideas worth fighting for’, is the only museum in the UK dedicated to the history of British democracy.
Enjoy a sustainable, ethical, and delicious food experience at Open Kitchen Cafe & Bar, the in-house restaurant and bar at People’s History Museum.
The Lowry Hotel is a stylish five-star hotel in Salford, very close to Manchester city centre.
Corridor Bar in Manchester is a not-so-secret drinking den that has some serious mixology going on behind its unmarked door
A stunning restaurant full of wood panelling and designer lamps, specialising in Indo-Chinese street food-inspired dishes.
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.
