Sarah Frankcom returns to the Royal Exchange with a Tony Award-winning musical about queer lives and the costs of keeping family secrets.

Discover a fast, funny and brilliantly accessible take on Shakespeare, performed in one of Manchester’s most beautiful hidden spaces.

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

Catchy songs, colourful characters and sharp social satire combine in one of the most talked-about queer theatre hits.

Nancy Collantine’s paintings begin as drawings of Northern landscapes, then move away from the view itself, toward gesture, layers and chance.

The UK premiere of a lesser-known Simon Stephens play explores love, isolation and the search for human connection.

Manchester’s premier concert hall celebrates 30 years with the debut of a new orchestra and guest artists drawn from Manchester’s grime, dancehall, drag and jazz scenes.

This free exhibition brings 1980s posters that survived against the odds, from when Manchester was becoming a global music city.

A fascinating archival exhibition uncovers the forgotten stories of people who have helped shape The Portico Library’s 220-year history.

Jonathan Schofield’s new walking tour exploring the treasures and famous landmarks of Manchester’s Oxford road.

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.