Arts

We take a look at Manchester’s Festival of Libraries

Amy Winehouse by Richard Kelly

New exhibition by Arctic Monkeys photographer opens in Manchester

We take a look at a new dementia café which has opened in Didsbury

Incredible earth mural appears at a Jurassic Coast quarry

Factory International

Factory International announces line-up for free Festival Square

Gobefest returns for another celebration of Eastern European culture in Manchester city

Góbéfest 2023: celebration of Eastern European culture in Manchester

Oldham Street, which runs through the heart of the Northern Quarter, is not named because of the Greater Manchester town eight miles north east of the city but for a local feltmaker called Adam Oldham who had his business here in the late 18th century. Photo: Google Maps

10 Manchester streets named after people and who they were

Orchestras from the UK and Canada will unite as the Coronation Orchestra for the coronation of King Charles III

All the new music and performers for King Charles’ coronation ceremony

RHS Garden Bridgewater - The Paradise Garden

Things to do in Manchester this weekend (14-16 April)

Paul Jordan and START founder Bernadette Conlon at Salford Museum and Art Gallery

New exhibition celebrating 30 years of charity’s work in Salford

Mancunian artist Venessa Scott.

Local artist to live paint mural during Manchester Marathon

Here are some of the best places to spot public art in Manchester (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

11 public artworks in Manchester that you can enjoy for free

The Lathums. Picture: Ewan Odgen

The Lathums launch charity fund to help young people in Wigan

Factory International will be featuring new work from artists including Ryan Gander, Maxine Peake, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Tino Sehgal and Juan Mata, and music from Janelle Monáe, John Grant, Angélique Kidjo and more

Manchester International Festival 2023 line-up revealed

Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (Wet Leg), Central Cee and Simona Tabasco are among the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe class of 2023.

Forbes 30 under 30 Europe class of 2023 revealed

A butterfly artwork produced on Arden Ward at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport

Bringing art to a mental health ward at a Stockport hospital

Romesh Ranganathan will perform at the 2023 Latitude Festival

Latitude Festival announces new music names and huge comedy bill

Rory Aaron and Kate Ireland are the performers in new spoken word show This Town. Photo: Audrey Albert

Manchester writer’s new epic poem about life in ‘far-off towns’

Maxine Peake is from Bolton Credit: Getty

7 of Manchester’s most influential women

Rehearsals for Too Much World at Once, which is being produced by Box of Tricks. Photo: Chris Payne

Box of Tricks: Manchester theatre company on supporting new work

esea contemporary: Relaunch of a Northern Quarter arts centre

The Oldham Coliseum Theatre (Photo: Google Maps)

Oldham Coliseum: historic venue could close down after 135 years

The 16th century painting Lady in a Court Dress with Robert Smith, PRS manager at ForLiving, Jennifer Holland, commercial manager at Salford Museums and Galleries, Gemma Francis, PRS portfolio manager at ForLiving and Peter Ogilvie, collections manager at Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Tudor art masterpiece back on display at Ordsall Hall in Salford

All of the young people involved in The Agency for 2023 at Contact for the panel day. Photo: Victor Oderinde - OVO Gallery

The Agency: three projects by young people being funded for 2023

The theatre has become too expensive for many parents

Charity survey finds almost half of parents unable to afford theatre

Callan on the DJ decks

How a Manchester agency is getting young creatives a foot in the door

The Snowman is being screened in Manchester with a live orchestra. Photo: The Snowman/Raymond Briggs

Things to do in Manchester over the festive period

Lightstream, one of the works at Lightwaves festival

Lightwaves art festival set to light up Salford Quays and MediaCity

An artist’s impression of what First Breath will look like. Image credit: Lee Baxter

How the Manchester skyline will be lit up by artwork in January

The Menopause Bus will be touring Manchester to mark World Menopause Day

Menopause Bus touring Manchester with choir to promote discussion

The Százlabú ensemble

What’s on at Góbéfest, Manchester’s celebration of Transylvania

Rio Ferdinand has been given an OBE

Manchester recipients of Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours revealed

The Big Jubilee Read celebrates books by authors from across the Commonwealth (photo: Adobe)

The Big Jubilee Read: 70 years' worth of books to inspire you this summer

Manchester Central Library, where many of the festival’s events are taking place

Manchester Histories Festival explores the history of climate change

Sheba Festival is taking place in Manchester, Salford and Oldham

Sheba Festival 2022: a guide to the arts and culture celebration

Irlam-born international opera star Brindley Sherratt

Opera star Brindley Sherratt on his dream role in his home city

Jasmine Gill and her mum Fran

Manchester Arena bombing survivors taking on 10k for Liv’s Trust

The opening flag-raising ceremony at Pride in Trafford. Photo: Jason Lock

Pride in Trafford: celebration of LGBTQ+ arts and community is back

Keisha Thompson is the new artistic director at Manchester arts hub Contact. Photo: Audrey Albert

What Manchester Means To Me: arts hub boss and poet Keisha Thompson

The Miners Community Arts and Music Centre in Moston

Why a Manchester community hub is seeking £2,000 for roof repairs