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.
Greater Manchester really has become the Hollywood of the North, and with consecutive Harlan Coben series, plus the likes of Peaky Blinders and Alma’s Not Normal being filmed in the vicinity, our prowess is on...
The much-loved Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walks will once again fill the streets of Manchester on bank holiday Monday, 25 May 2026, as churches from across the region come together for a joyful public p...
Whether you’re new to Manchester or just haven’t been paying attention (seriously, where have you beeeeen?), it’s impossible to wander the city without noticing its famous worker bees. Proudly embl...
GRUB, Manchester’s leading independent street food and events collective, is returning to MediaCity this summer with the next chapter of GRUB On The Docks. MediaCity’s waterfront site will once again...
‘Waitress The Musical’ is a firm favourite for many, leaving spectators a little teary-eyed by the end, yet comforted, like receiving a warm hug. It’s not just another musical – offering mul...
Manchester’s music scene has always thrived on innovation, and Candlelight concerts are adding a completely new glow to it. Set inside some of the city’s most atmospheric spaces, these performances have quickly become s...
BBC Daytime has announced the return of Big Break, the popular snooker-themed game show for BBC Two and iPlayer, fronted by our very own Paddy McGuinness and snooker legend Stephen Hendry. The series will be reimag...
Thirty years on from the film that changed everything, and following its world premiere in London’s West End, Trainspotting The Musical will embark on a major UK tour, coming to the Manchester P...
It may be coming up to summer, hopefully with some warmer days and sunny sessions, but we always come full circle back to loving cosy spaces and warm nooks here in Manchester. One such place that’s set to pop...
Greater Manchester is full of great markets, whether you’re after vintage gems and antiques, or the best local produce and independent crafts. Now, one of our most beloved markets, Bury Market, has been named...
