Ian Duhig at Poets & Players at the Whitworth

The Whitworth presents ‘Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990’, a landmark show about women’s rebellion and creativity.

The Whitworth celebrates the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth with ‘JMW Turner: In Light and Shade’, showcasing his works on paper.

Join Manchester Sacred Harp for an afternoon of uplifting four-part harmony social singing at Whitworth Art Gallery.

‘Jakkai Siributr: There’s no Place’ is a dazzling display of textile works by one of Southeast Asia’s leading contemporary artists.

Throughout 2025, Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is celebrating its tenth anniversary, having first opened to the public a decade ago.

Throughout 2025, the team at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is taking a deep dive into Ruth, one of the famous 19th-century author’s most shocking texts.

In Bradford’s year as City of Culture, More Song is back with a line-up of poets featuring Rowan Evans, Sean Roy Parker and Rebecca Lockwood, plus an open mic.

Writer and journalist Adelle Stripe is heading to Serenity Booksellers for the launch of her memoir Base Notes: The Scents of a Life, an Observer pick for 2025.

Two Yorkshire-based, Manchester-published authors are heading over th’ills to the Rainy City for his event at Blackwell’s Bookshop – S J Bradley and Rachel Bower.

Manchester’s newest library will be celebrating International Mother Language Day on Thursday 23 February with free events and refreshments provided in the library.

To celebrate this year’s Record Store Day, ten writers have teamed up with musicians for Sleeve Notes, a unique collaborative performance response creating new writing and music.