This traditional boozer, surrounded by imposing flats and university buildings, is owned by Manchester Metropolitan University. The Sally, as the regulars call it, hosts an energetic, arty crowd – and its outside area is another good reason to visit. It’s got everything you need
Through a treasure trove of concerts, the RNCM’s initiative Dance:Music explores the symbiotic relationship between music and dance.
from £0.00
Exploring some of the best contemporary chamber music, Manchester Collective’s new Hidden Mechanism show comes to the RNCM.
from £12.50
Philip Glass’s most-loved composition – Glassworks – takes centre stage in this lunchtime concert at the RNCM.
from £8.50
Part of the RNCM’s Dance:Music initiative, the RNCM Symphony Orchestra will perform music from Prokofiev’s ballet, Romeo and Juliet.
from £11.00
Jackie Hagan (1981-2024) was an award-winning poet, playwright and performer, and an absolute force of nature well known on the live literature scene in Manchester – and well missed.
from £3.00
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.
from £4.00
Keep your eyes on the sky and go Wild About Birds at Manchester Museum this February Half Term.
free entry
Manchester Museum explores the concept of ‘wild’ nature as a means of tackling the climate and biodiversity crisis in a new exhibition.
free entry
Events venue, shop, eat and relax at MMU Student’s Union, the heart of Manchester Metropolitan University.
Pavement Gallery is a window space on a street corner providing a highly visible stage for the display of international contemporary art.
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.
The Royal Northern College of Music is both a music venue and an academic institution for the country’s finest music students.
Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.
A hidden gem of a library and museum – a tiny treat hidden on MMU’s All Saints campus
With its Victorian design and distinctive clocktower, Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is an iconic landmark on Manchester’s skyline.
Following a major redevelopment, the iconic venue on Oxford Road will be reopening its doors to welcome the public back into the building this autumn.
The home of Arts & Humanities, the Manchester Writing School, Manchester School of Theatre and Manchester Poetry Library at Manchester Metropolitan University – off All Saints Park (Grosvenor Square)
Galleries are racing to announce new exhibitions so check out our top picks, from art films and nostalgic paintings to Hockney's collages.
Masters of minimalism, leftfield electronica and cutting edge pop. We bring you the lot in latest live music round up.
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.
Documentary performance, groundbreaking dance, world premieres and fresh takes on classic works - check out our early theatre highlights for 2025.
New year, new you. Let us tell you exactly what food and drink you should consume over the coming weeks.
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.
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
