manchester jazz festival is back this May with 10 days of live music from some of the best northern, national and international musicians operating in the world of contemporary jazz.

Jay Farley brings to the stage their debut book of poetry A [Cupboard] Full of Tomboys, which was created under the mentorship of TS Eliot Award-winning Joelle Taylor.

Step into Holly Redford-Jones’ bold, award-winning Lesbian Bar – a wild, witty celebration of queer nightlife and the women who shaped it.

Things for the kids to do at the Manchester Jazz Festival!

Discover hidden histories, stunning architecture and fascinating local figures in of Manchester’s most sought after suburbs.

Celebrate love, laughter and self-expression at Waterside’s Family Block Party – a free afternoon of fun on the Plaza for all ages.

Brand new for 2025, this free outdoor festival hosts 13 amazing avant-garde poets and experimental artists in Manchester.

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

Take a trip back into the world of Wes Anderson this May as HOME present a series of the acclaimed auteur’s most beloved films alongside The Phoenician Scheme.

Blackwells Bookshop is partnering with the University of Manchester’s Centre for New Writing to welcome multi-award-winning authors Saba Sams and Eley Williams to the city.

Kick off Festival of Libraries 2025 with out-of-this-world book searching across Manchester.

Dance a Céilí with Altogether Otherwise as part of their singing and dancing months in May and June.