Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play in nature.
free entryBarbara Walker’s major survey show at the Whitworth is an unmissable chance to come face to face with her powerful figurative works.
free entryGet ready for the 2024 Whitworth exhibitions programme – from textiles and painting to video and Turner prize nominees.
free entryGet ready for the 2024 Whitworth exhibitions programme – from textiles and painting to video and Turner prize nominees.
free entryBarbara Walker’s major survey show at the Whitworth is an unmissable chance to come face to face with her powerful figurative works.
free entryEnjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play in nature.
free entryWhat’s more halloween than a horror franchise sequel. Join the Pankhurst centre for A Nightmare on Nelson Street 2.
from £15.00Browse a varied and well curated selection of second-hand books at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House in Manchester’s best second-hand book sale.
from £0.00Manchester Museum explores the concept of ‘wild’ nature as a means of tackling the climate and biodiversity crisis in a new exhibition.
free entryThe GNCCF is back for its 17th edition, bringing exquisite craft, sustainable innovation and simply beautiful objects to Manchester’s Victoria Baths.
from £7.50Big Hands is the one-time haunt of legendary Manchester band Elbow; it’s shabby, loud and dark, with a jukebox and excellent roof terrace.
The Giving Tree is a cafe and community hub based in Rusholme, a short walk from the city centre.
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.
Rarely-opened neo-Gothic gem that’s part 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…
Built in the late 19th centure, the Holy Name sites in the middle of the University of Manchester.
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.
Don't let the cold weather get you down with this soul warming autumn selection of tours and activities.
A host of Halloween horrors, London Film Festival in Manchester, plus silent movie masterpieces are amongst our highlights this month.
Our reading matter lately has included lots of festival programmes, with Manchester Literature Festival already underway and Litfest in Lancaster due to start very soon.
Autumn's packed with arts and cultural fun for families. Read our latest picks, from theatrical classics to interactive activities.
From DIY gigs to blockbuster multi-media events, we’ve covered the lot in our latest round-up of unmissable live music.
Experimental performance, Halloween-themed cabaret and an eclectic selection of dance all take top spots in our new guide.
Autumn may just be the best season for new exhibitions - this month's guide has it all, from Turner Prize nominees to joyful ceramics.
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.