Kinofilm Festival returns for a bumper 15th edition, with 45 film screenings, education events, parties and galas. Attendees can sample over 250 short films from around the world across special categories and themed programmes. Whether you are into drama, experimental, animation or just wonderful new ideas and uniques stories from around the world, there should be something for everyone in this nine day short film extravaganza.
The Playhouse Theatre, originally known as the Hulme Hippodrome opened its doors on 6 October 1902. In 2018, the historic venue was relaunched as a community arts centre by NIAMOS – a collective of artists, musicians and local residents.
Clay studio was founded in 2016 to provide a dedicated workshop for new graduates, hobby ceramicists and experienced makers. The studio also offers a range of classes for students of all abilities.
Venture Arts is a progressive visual arts charity based in Hulme, Manchester, with a small exhibition space. It works alongside learning disabled artists to create and show exciting new collaborative visual artwork.
Not-for-profit enterprise with shop and green space, and regular events.
A small theatre space run by Sustained Theatre Up North, housed within Z-arts in Hulme, Manchester.
Z-arts was formed in 2000 as a ‘creative space for young people’ with a priority on providing participatory activity.
Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.
STEAM focused – pub, hub and event space, food, local ale, recording studio, rehearsal room, urban farm + micro-brewery. Food served 11.30am-3pm and 5-10pm.
Manchester Metropolitan University Students’ Union building houses a bar and various other facilities for students and staff.
The Manchester School of Art, of which the Holden Gallery is a part, is a beautiful neo-Gothic building that’s part of MMU’s All Saints campus.
Manchester School of Art’s Holden Gallery at Manchester Metropolitan University, offers an ongoing programme of exhibitions that are open free to the public.
Events venue, shop, eat and relax at MMU Student’s Union, the heart of Manchester Metropolitan University.
This season of Sirkian Sundays offers HOME audiences the opportunity to see some of the director’s most lauded films on the big screen in all their glory – alongside some of those that most clearly bear his influence.
from £5.15
Showroom celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with a eclectic, community-minded programme of film screenings, workshops and events designed to connect audiences this February.
from £5.00
Get to grips with Spanish cinema as Manchester’s Instituto Cervantes pop up in Altrincham for a full weekend of film screenings and discussion.
from £5.00
Showroom Cinema and The Japan Touring Film Programme present a series of titles focusing on the theme of justice, justification and judgement.
from £5.00
Book a dinner date with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert this Valentine’s Day at Stockport Plaza.
from £10.45
This February, street art film specialists UrbanArtistry are back with a with a special 20th anniversary Q&A screening of Next: A Primer on Urban Painting.
from £6.50
Keswick Film Festival marks 25 years with a programme featuring some of the best of contemporary independent cinema, alongside select classics, and work from some choice Cumbrian talent.
from £5.00
Early tickets are on sale now for the 11th annual Manchester Film Festival.
from £30
Documentary performance, groundbreaking dance, world premieres and fresh takes on classic works - check out our early theatre highlights for 2025.
Hollywood greats and early bird film fest tickets are on our horizon as we start the New Year.
Readings are springing up everywhere as the live literature and spoken word scene starts to defrost.
Masters of minimalism, leftfield electronica and cutting edge pop. We bring you the lot in our latest live music round up.
We might be past the holiday season, but Manchester and the North's arts and cultural calendar is still packed with brilliant events and activities for families
New year, new you. Let us tell you exactly what food and drink you should consume over the coming weeks.
Galleries are racing to announce new exhibitions so check out our top picks, from art films and nostalgic paintings to Hockney's collages.
We're enjoying an arty start to the new year in 2025 in Tours and Activities with plenty of arts based events, games and workshops.