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.
A magical adventure in a topsy-turvy wonderland awaits.
from £12.00
From classical masterpieces to cutting edge contemporary works, world-renowned soloists to homegrown talent, the RNCM spring season has it all.
from £8
The RNCM Opera present a timely production of Benjamin Britten’s haunting psychological opera, Owen Wingrave.
from £15.00
Through a treasure trove of concerts, the RNCM’s initiative Dance:Music explores the symbiotic relationship between music and dance.
from £0.00
Salvi’s Pasta Classes are an opportunity for people to learn the skills and secrets of exceptional pasta making.
from £55.00
Manchester School of Theatre (Manchester Metropolitan University) are back with a bumper spring season of performance.
from £5.00
This dynamic evening of dance by North West-based artists offering a thrilling glimpse into the future of contemporary performance.
Pay-What-You-Can
Now in its 20th year, Manchester Literature Festival is presenting a special programme of spring events.
from £8.00
Niamos is a co-operatively run exhibition, arts, and performance space with a micro bakery, music studio’s, a kitchen and a holistic well-being space in the midst of transformation.
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.
Hyatt Regency Manchester is an elegant, modern hotel set in the heart of Oxford Road Corridor, the city’s knowledge quarter.
DaDaFest’s 40th anniversary line-up, contemporary reimaginings and outlandish fringe, check out our top theatre picks for spring onwards.
David Lynch, International Women's Day and Manchester Film Festival are amongst our cinematic highlights this March.
Make the most of the springtime sun with some of the North's best bars and restaurants.
The outsiders, the oddities and the outrageous – we’re keeping it weird with a hot new batch of underground gigs about to hit Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool.
From precarious ceramics to photography festivals, spring is here and brings with it a breath of fresh air in visual art and exhibitions.
It's like the Woolies pick'n'mix counter this month in live literature land – so much choice, we're not sure where to start digging in.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
Dragon quests, coconut pyramids and topsy-turvy Wonderland adventures... curious?
