Eight artists explore violence, migration and shifting ideas of what it means to exist on the margins in this new group show at 1853 Studios.

Hidden gardens, re-wilded viaducts, and endless canals – explore Manchester’s softer side on this guided walking tour.

Three women-led acts, a photography exhibition, and free entry: mjf closes its 2026 edition with quiet confidence.

Manchester jazz festival is back for 10 days, with a line-up that moves from major international names to some of the most exciting artists emerging closer to home.

An Introduction to Manchester, led by Manchester-born architect and guide Ric, is not just a walking tour but a chance to travel back in time.

A hilariously funny disabled-led comedy night curated and hosted by Wheels and the Legman at Aviva Studios this April.

Two songs in, Manchester’s MLEKO are already building a cult following, blending beauty and abrasion to devastating effect.

The Black Country. Not always the first place people associate with colour, design and typography – but Tom Hicks has spent years looking closely enough to challenge that.

Plant-powered music meets dance in a lush sky garden. This quietly radical performance invites you to slow down and tune in, and see differently.

Arriving from an acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run, Nation is a dark, unsettling fable about nationhood and identity.

Part rave, part ritual, Hofesh Shechter’s explosive new dance work transforms HOME into a pulsing space of rhythm and release.

Join expert teacher Ula for relaxed painting workshops that will have you creating work you can be proud of, no matter your level of artistic experience.