For the four artists in texture’s reopening show, redaction is not absence but method – a way of exploring what’s been officially ignored, coded or suppressed.

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

Whether you have never put pencil to paper or have been honing your artistic skills for years, Bee Creative studio runs life drawing sessions for people of all abilities.

Many LGBTQ+ people who lived through criminalisation are still here, and photographer Steve Reeves is recording their stories.

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

Foundational British synth-pop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark play in Rochdale, with support from Peter Hook and the Light and A Certain Ratio.

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

Victory lapping the best album of their career so far, there hasn’t been a better moment yet to catch these North Carolina rockers.

The Peak District is one of the most walked, photographed and painted landscapes in England. Common Ground is interested in what lies beneath it.

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

Spies, Lies and Deception comes to The Quays, cracking open that window into the shady world of espionage and secret operations.

Within Chorlton’s Southern Cemetery lie fascinating stories, beautiful architectural details, and the inspiration behind one of The Smith’s best songs.