Arts and Culture

Imagine the place furthest from Manchester you possibly can.  How quickly does Japan spring to mind? With its colourful kimonos,

Jay Plent asks why one band’s statement has become a lightning rod for a discussion that artists everywhere are desperate

A summer of music which includes the Oasis comeback tour was kickstarted at a launch event in Piccadilly Gardens. MCR

Prestwich’s Heaton Park hosted the Manchester Festival of Nature on Sunday, with thousands turning up for the event. Organised by

On 2 January 1975, six members of the Manchester Gay Alliance 1973, set up a helpline. Through pamphlets handed out

Independent music venue Retro is being demolished in August 2025 to make way for a major £1.7 billion project called

Manchester’s Museum of Illusions has kicked off Dog Days, giving people the chance to take their pooch pals along to

Data from the latest National Literacy Trust survey shows that children are enjoying reading less and less, with reading enjoyment

A new collection of contemporary artwork has gone on display at the Manchester Art Gallery this week.  Eight pieces of

Double, double toil and trouble. HER Productions’ Macbeth captures the tragedy and eerie atmosphere of Shakespeare’s play in an all

The Greater Manchester Fringe Festival, now in its 14th year, kicked off with a launch party at The King’s Arms