The Pankhurst Centre
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The Pankhurst Centre
Houses a small museum and heritage centre that remains as a legacy to the Pankhurst family and the Suffragette movement born in this city.
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JMW Turner: In Light and Shade at the Whitworth
The Whitworth celebrates the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth with ‘JMW Turner: In Light and Shade’, showcasing his works on paper.
Free entry
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Sacred Harp Singing in Whitworth Gallery
Join Manchester Sacred Harp for an afternoon of uplifting four-part harmony social singing at Whitworth Art Gallery.
Free entry
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MIF25: Santiago Yahuarcani – The Beginning of Knowledge at the Whitworth
Santiago Yahuarcani’s otherworldly visions come to the Whitworth, in the artist’s first international solo show as part of MIF25.
Free entry
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I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell is an immersive exhibition taking over the Grade II*-listed Elizabeth Gaskell’s House all summer and into autumn as part of the ten-year celebrations.
From £8.50
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RNCM Autumn Season
The RNCM unleashes a season of daring stories, fearless players and performances ranging from jazz and opera to film scores and full-blown orchestral spectacle.
From £8
Chamber Series: John Adams Chamber Symphony at the RNCM
As part of the Hallé’s John Adams Festival, audiences are invited to hear three classic Adams works for smaller ensembles at the RNCM.
From £17.00
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Inspirational Artists at RNCM
The RNCM launches its second Inspirational Artists series, spotlighting a huge range of touring musicians and ensembles, each bringing something unique to the stage.
From £12.50
John Adams Festival: RNCM Symphony Orchestra at RNCM
The RNCM Symphony Orchestra charts a musical journey through 20th century American life in its contribution to the Hallé’s John Adams Festival.
From £12.00Where to go near The Pankhurst Centre
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Big Hands
Big Hands is the one-time haunt of legendary Manchester band Elbow; it’s shabby, loud and dark, with a jukebox and excellent roof terrace.
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Whitworth Park
This 18-acre park opposite the Manchester Royal Infirmary provides a welcome patch of green in an otherwise densely populated and heavily used part of the city.
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Club Academy
Basement venue at the University of Manchester Students’ Union building.
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The Holy Name of Jesus Christ
Built in the late 19th centure, the Holy Name sites in the middle of the University of Manchester.
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Manchester Academy 3
Brilliant venue for catching a touring band on the rise. The boringly titled Academy 3 or more interesting Hop and Grape, as it was once known, is a self contained…
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Manchester Academy
The Manchester Academy is a mid size, modern warehouse venue adjacent to the University of Manchester Students’ Union. It lacks any architectural merit and has always been a difficult place…
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The Cafe
at the Museum
at the Museum
Manchester Museum’s cafe is run by the people behind award-winning cafe Teacup Kitchen. The menu features home-baked cakes, the finest loose leaf teas and breakfast, as well as a wide selection of mains and meals for kids.
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The Whitworth Hall
Rarely-opened neo-Gothic gem that’s part of the University of Manchester.
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Martin Harris Centre for Music & Drama
The Martin Harris Centre is a performance space off Manchester’s Oxford Road
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Want Not Waste
Want Not Waste is a student-run, not-for-profit zero waste shop operating out of Academy 1 at the University of Manchester Students’ Union.
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The University of Manchester
Celebrating its 200th year in 2024, The University of Manchester is the largest single-site university in the UK, and boasts come incredible cultural institutions, found on campus, across Manchester and…
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