Based in Manchester, Seven Limes Pottery offers small and friendly classes. You can learn a wide range of kinds of pottery at your own pace, and create and be taught whatever you would like to make.
Peter Barlow’s Cigarette has a treat this spring as the team has organised an open mic in April and invited along guest readers in May.
free entry
Hulme’s Green Island Festival brings a three-part series of events to Hulme Garden Centre and the iconic NIAMOS.
from £25
A magical adventure in a topsy-turvy wonderland awaits.
from £12.00
The Whitworth celebrates the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth with ‘JMW Turner: In Light and Shade’, showcasing his works on paper.
free entry
The Whitworth presents ‘Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990’, a landmark show about women’s rebellion and creativity.
free entry
Join Manchester Sacred Harp for an afternoon of uplifting four-part harmony social singing at Whitworth Art Gallery.
free entry
The Whitworth presents the vibrant textile works of Małgorzata Mirga-Tas, which capture the history and daily lives of Roma communities.
free entry
Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play in nature.
free entry
St. Margaret’s Church is a Christian community that prides itself on being dynamic, creative, inclusive and supportive.
This recently restored, grade two listed, 60 acre Victorian park has glorious historic features, expansive and sweeping walkways and the most excellent coffee.
Library and Youth Centre in Moss Side.
The Carlton Club is a social club with a fully licensed bar, snooker tables and dance floor in the South Manchester suburb of Whalley Range.
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.
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.
The British Muslim Heritage Centre, or BMHC as it’s also know, was formerly the GMB National College. This 18th century Grade II listed building is located in the heart of Manchester and situated within 8 acres of attractive greenery.
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.
Z-arts was formed in 2000 as a ‘creative space for young people’ with a priority on providing participatory activity.
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.
Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.
Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.
If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.
