Your guide to the arts in Manchester: exhibitions, plays and musicals, and concerts and gigs. Plus, discover what’s on at galleries, museums and cinemas across the city.
Manchester is a goldmine of the literary world, with a rich cultural history of writers and academics being born here, and subsequently boasting some of the best libraries in the UK − and now being a…...
Manchester and art are undoubtedly linked, with the legacy of L.S. Lowry living on, and the likes of street art becoming synonymous with our city. One artist that Manchester adopted for some time during his…...
Everyone knows that Manchester is an absolute mecca for incredible music, whether it’s musicians, venues or festivals. It’s hard to believe we’ve never actually hosted our own awards for the…...
The brand new Co-op Live arena in Manchester was due to open tomorrow evening (April 23) with a performance from Peter Kay however the show has now been cancelled. The comedian’s second gig at the venue on Wednesd...
The highly-anticipated Co-op Live in Manchester, located next to the Etihad Stadium, is almost finally ready to open its doors. The £365m arena, which is the UK’s largest and most sustainable live entertainment ve...
From historic spots chronicling Manchester’s art through years gone by to avant-garde spots in old mills and engine rooms, here’s our roundup of the best Manchester art galleries: 1. Manchester Art Gallery Photo: @shut...
There’s pretty much no one else in the world more famous than Taylor Swift right now, and rightly so. We’re not exempt to her allure here in Manchester, and with the songstress’ eleventh (I know!) albu...
There are some things in life that’re just joyful, one of which is the colour pink − you just can’t not smile! So if you feel like immersing yourself in the happy colour that is pink, we’ve got you. Fr...
Factory Records co-founder Tony Wilson said: “Manchester kids have the best record collections.” And it’s no wonder, as Manc musicians – both born and adopted – have played a massive part in shaping th...
When it comes to football rivalry in Manchester, I’m Switzerland. After all, we’re home to two pretty amazing teams, both of which have contributed to our city’s rich sporting history – most rece...