Manchester Film Festival closes with James McAvoy’s directorial debut California Schemin’. And a post-show Q&A.

Explore the fascinating history of Brutalism in Manchester, while also exploring the movement’s wider intentions and ideals.

Factory Spotlight hands the mic to After the Applause for a free live edition celebrating the launch of season two of the Manchester podcast.

Scranchester’s tours are a highlight of Manchester’s food landscape. To tie in with the upcoming Chinese New Year, host Rob explores Chinatown.

A new live staging of Bronski Beat’s The Age of Consent revisits a landmark queer pop album through contemporary voices.

Explore green spaces, striking architecture, and fascinating stories at Angel Meadow and the Irk Valley, which has a dark past but bright future.

The Hallé invites audiences to a year of classical masterpieces, world premieres and appearances by some electrifying artists and composers.

Join Jonathan Schofield Tours and explore dark side of Manchester with shocking stories, grubby stories and hilarious stories.

You can get the behind the bar and mix with the best of them in a cocktail making masterclass from The Botanist on Deansgate.

Visit key locations associated with a moment that helped shape the future of the nation, tracing the footsteps of those who stood for change.

Explore the Suffragettes’ epic fight for equal rights on this guided tour around significant buildings and landmarks.

In the centenary year of the 1926 General Strike, People’s History Museum traces a century of industrial action and collective resistance.