Grime artist Bugzy Malone will headline two shows at Mayfield as part of Manchester International Festival’s pre-Factory shows.

Engels lived right here in Manchester for several decades, the city where his radical philosophies were truly born.

This year’s event is the first under new artistic director John McGrath and will feature more than 20 world premieres

Once every two years since 2007 the Manchester International Festival has pushed boundaries and changed perceptions yet this year, in the wake of May’s tragedy, there will be a special feel to it.

Manchester International Festival (MIF) had it’s most successful year in 2015 by contributing £38.8million to the city’s economy, according to an independent study.

Maxine Peake’s performance in The Skriker is one that will live long in the memory.

This year, FLARE International Theatre Festival returns to Manchester bigger and better than ever.

This summer, Manchester will serve up a plethora of cultural delights to whet the appetite of music and theatre lovers, festival-goers, jazz enthusiasts and food junkies.

Damon Albarn, FKA twigs and Björk are just some of the stars announced in a stellar line-up for the July’s 2015 Manchester International Festival.

The hunt is on for a new Manchester International Festival CEO after founding artistic director Alex Poots has decided to step down from his 10-year role.

Starring Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball in a new film adaptation of her stage play, That Day We Sang, Salford Quays this week hosted the premiere of Victoria Wood’s new 1960s-themed television musical.