Tom Grieve looks at what makes audiences return year after year, how ¡Viva! has evolved and what the future holds for the festival.
Oxford Road Corridor is Manchester’s Knowledge Quarter. Stretching out south from St Peter’s Square in the city centre, it is a place where knowledge, business and culture thrive.
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HOME | Until 28 April 2024
HOME’s Manchester Open returns in 2024. Greater Manchester’s largest open art exhibition will showcase the work of nearly 500 artists.
Castlefield Gallery | Until 23 June 2024
40 Years of the Future: Painting welcomes back five artists who exhibited as part of Castlefield Gallery’s 1984 inaugural programme.
SEESAW | Until 9 May 2024
Home Run – is a group exhibition showcasing works by Manchester-based artists Jack Berry, Jasper Cheng and Beth Murray.
The Whitworth | Until 11 May 2024
Over 80 of Shirley Craven’s bold abstract textiles are displayed together for the first time in over 60 years alongside newly acquired works.
The Bridgewater Hall | 27 April 2024
John Storgårds conducts The BBC Philharmonic in an evening of Nordic Noir featuring Lotta Wennäkoski, Sibelius and Bruckner.
Our Vision
“A place where knowledge business and culture thrive.
Oxford Road Corridor is a world-class knowledge quarter that transforms lives through research, innovation, skills and education”
Oxford Road Corridor is home to one of the largest clinical academic campuses in Europe, attracting clinicians, students and researchers from around the world.
Manchester is leading the 2D revolution and home to the UK’s leading research and innovation association of advanced materials.
The availability of digital talent generated by the two universities on the Oxford Road Corridor is a major factor in the city region’s success in attracting inward investment and growing new digital firms.
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Ahead of the Universally Mancheser Festival, Dr. Julian Skryme reflects on The University of Manchester’s community engagement.
Tom Grieve looks at what makes audiences return year after year, how ¡Viva! has evolved and what the future holds for the festival.
Jonathan Schofield explores the fascinating shared history of Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester.
Business
Oxford Road Corridor boasts a high value business base with a concentration of life sciences, professional services and digital businesses. With access to a skilled workforce, a modern science park and incentives for new businesses wishing to grow, the city’s innovation district continues to attract investment and compete on a global scale.
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Culture
Oxford Road Corridor is home to many of Manchester’s high-end cultural offerings such as the Whitworth, HOME and RNCM, and some of the city’s most iconic music venues creating a vibrant nightlife.
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Circle Square is an exciting multi-million pound, mixed-use neighbourhood, created on the site of the former BBC building on Oxford Road.
First Street is a vibrant neighbourhood between Oxford Road and Deansgate, it is home to a number of businesses and is a popular spot for food, drink and culture.
Explore the history of Manchester’s knowledge quarter through some of the area’s most significant landmarks and iconic buildings.
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Some of the best Galleries & Museums in Manchester are here on Oxford Road Corridor. Explore a diverse programme for all cultural enthusiasts.
Oxford Road is packed with a great range of bars where you can get your fill of cocktails, spirits and fizz.
As much as anywhere else in Manchester, the Oxford Road Corridor is packed with great examples of modern cafe culture.
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Ahead of the Universally Mancheser Festival, Dr. Julian Skryme reflects on The University of Manchester’s community engagement.
Tom Grieve looks at what makes audiences return year after year, how ¡Viva! has evolved and what the future holds for the festival.
Jonathan Schofield explores the fascinating shared history of Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester.