Visitors In Manchester

Unmissable things to do in Manchester and the North

Theatre

Five-star musicals, site-specific performances and two-week eclectic arts festivals? There's nothing dry about January.

Classical Music

Classical music in Manchester and the North looks set for another brilliant year. Here's what we're looking forward to.

RNCM Spring Season

The RNCM Spring Season has been announced, it's great, and we can’t wait to tell you all about it.

Cultural Calendar 2019

The best-looking arts and cultural events coming to Manchester and the North in the next twelve months.

Bigger Than Life Presents: The Magnificent Ambersons (35mm) at HOME

Cinema | 13 January 2019

Orson Welles’ follow up to Citizen Kanetakes us to Indianapolis at the dawn of the twentieth century.

The Personal is Political – The Films of Margarethe von Trotta at HOME

Cinema | 10–17 January 2019

A celebration of the first female director to win the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival, Margarethe von Trotta.

Adrianne Lenker (Big Thief) at YES

Music | 17 January 2019

An intimate performance in YES's Pink Room from Big Thief front-woman, Adrianne Lenker.

Massive Attack at Manchester Arena

Music | 29 January 2019

Massive Attack are re-imagining their seminal Mezzanine twenty years on from its release. Feel old yet?

Jack Brown: Found Note Silk Hanky at PAPER

Exhibitions | 5 January–9 February 2019

For his solo show at PAPER, Manchester-based artist Jack Brown presents an exhibition of new works on silk.

An introduction to LS Lowry’s life and work at Salford Museum & Art Gallery

Activity | 16 January 2019

Find out more about the fascinating life of the Stretford-born artist and rent collector LS Lowry.

Alexandra Dariescu: The Nutcracker and I at RNCM

Music | 24 January 2019

Alexandra Dariescu's The Nutcracker and Iis a bold multimedia version of the classical Christmas ballet, featuring the wonderful music of Tchaikovsky.

Gould Piano Trio & Robert Plane at The Stoller Hall

Music | 22 January 2019

One of the country's most acclaimed and recognised trios performs Shostakovich's Second Piano Trio and Sally Beamish's Piobaireachd.

PN Review Winter Launch at Castlefield Gallery

Literature | 23 January 2019

PN Review celebrates its winter launch with readings from six of its talented contributors, including André Naffis-Sahely.

Poetry Pop Jukebox Co-op at Gullivers

Literature | 24 January 2019

The second outing of the Poetry Pop Jukebox Co-op get-together, featuring some of Manchester's finest.

Living Library: A self-guided tour behind the scenes at Chetham’s Library

Activity | 13 January 2019

Chetham's Library is opening its doors to visitors for another of their popular self-guided behind-the-scenes tours.

Cheese Making at Food Sorcery

Activity | 19–20 January 2019

Join expert cheese maker Louise Talbot, at Food Sorcery, as she hosts two days of cheese making masterclasses.

Celebrating Life: The Sunday Assembly at the Niamos Centre

Families | 13 January 2019

Manchester's Sunday Assembly welcome in the new year with bearded bundle of joy, comedian and co-founder of Sunday Assembly Sanderson Jones.

Cinderella at Oldham Coliseum

Theatre | until 12 January 2019

For some the spectre of work is just too much to handle. If you're lucky enough to still be at home, finish your Christmas break in traditional style.