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 beyond, including The Whitworth, Manchester Museum, The John Rylands Research Institute and Library, Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre and The Martin Harris Centre.
We’re looking forward to hearing from Birmingham-based poet, critic and fiction writer Luke Kennard, the third guest to appear in Manchester Poetry Library’s events programme.
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The Pankhurst Centre’s new permanent exhibition offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the people behind the iconic Pankhurst name.
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View Manchester Museum’s collections in a new light as the RNCM delivers an immersive show that places live ensembles among the museum’s most iconic spaces.
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Manchester Museum explores the concept of ‘wild’ nature as a means of tackling the climate and biodiversity crisis in a new exhibition.
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Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play freely in the fresh air, while exploring nature and the outdoors with family and friends.
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Featuring over 70 events and spanning 5 months, the award-winning Muslim Arts and Culture Festival returns for 2024.
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Take a closer look at the Whitworth Art Gallery’s collection and architecture with free gallery tours.
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The Whitworth celebrates six decades of John Lyons’ creative career with ‘Carnivalesque’, a retrospective show of visual art and poetry.
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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.
Rarely-opened neo-Gothic gem that’s part of the University of Manchester.
Built in the late 19th centure, the Holy Name sites in the middle of the University of Manchester.
Basement venue at the University of Manchester Students’ Union building.
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…
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…
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.
The Martin Harris Centre is a performance space off Manchester’s Oxford Road
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.
Kro Bar, Manchester is an independent pub and music venue housed (somewhat ironically) in the former Temperance Society building.
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.
Enjoy spectacular outdoor and indoor theatre, arts and crafts and fun in the sand...
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As we head into June, here's our latest list of unmissable food and drink options in Manchester and the North.
We have an eclectic bunch of new gig picks for you this month, alongside free summer festivals and brand new concert seasons.
From writers showcased by indie presses to big-name authors brought to you by the bookshops, festivals and libraries, there’s plenty worth dog-earing as summer unfolds.
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.
Dive into local and international crafts, innovative printmaking and groundbreaking sculpture in this month's top picks of exhibitions.
Venture into the wild with cold swims, steamy saunas, nature festivals and more in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
