February is a huge month for Oxford Road with a busy fixture list for gig-goers, several excellent new exhibitions, Queer Contact and the long-awaited return of Manchester Museum.
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 | 20 January – 18 February 2023
HOME’s annual celebration of the North West’s creative talent, PUSH Festival, returns with four weeks of events and workshops.
Contact | 4 – 18 February 2023
Contact celebrates queer culture with an extraordinary line-up of LGBTQ+ talent heading our way for Queer Contact 2023
The Whitworth | 26 January – 26 November 2023
(Un)Defining Queer delves into the Whitworth’s collection to examine how we can use a queer lens to define what the term ‘queer’ means.
Royal Northern College of Music | 10 February 2023
Bag of Bones is a bewitching new project for Manchester Collective from award-winning vocalist, violinist, songwriter and composer Alice Zawadzki.
HOME | 22 February – 11 March 2023
Will Young returns to the stage in Manchester in this major new production of Song From Far Away by Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens and Mark Eitzel.
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”
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.
Hatch is Manchester’s pop-up retail, food and drink destination on Oxford Road with something for just about everyone. It is a place to shop, eat and drink, 7 days a week at over 30 independent traders.
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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.
Latest News
Stay up to date with the latest news from Oxford Road Corridor.
As the RNCM celebrates its 50th anniversary, it’s clear that Manchester’s global conservatoire offers something for everyone.
The Oxford Road Corridor partnership is launching itsnew 2030 Vision to coincide with this year’s Convention of the North.
The Business Secretary has announced a £95 million boost to develop the super-materials of the future at the Henry Royce Institute.