What's On
Supermedium: Kelan Andrews and Petra Szemán
Castlefield Gallery Until 31 January 2027Slip through layers of celluloid animation into an exhibition that asks what it means to animate
MLF26: Carolyn Forché & Kwame Dawes
Contact 16 October 2026Carolyn Forché and Kwame Dawes explore poetry, political engagement, survival and testimony in a special conversation hosted by Malika Booker.
MLF26: Brutalist Ghost Stories: Jenn Ashworth, David Gaffney, Beth Barker & Nicholas Royle
Manchester Central Library 17 October 2026Explore the supernatural with four writers from Brutalist Ghost Stories, sharing haunting tales inspired by Britain’s post-war architecture.
MLF26: An Evening with Hugh Bonneville
HOME 17 October 2026Hugh Bonneville discusses his acting career, passion for storytelling and Rory Sparkes children’s spy adventures, hosted by Ellah Wakatama.
The Hallé: Classical Extravaganza
The Bridgewater Hall 17 October 2026Stephen Bell conducts orchestral favourites including Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto with Matilda Lloyd in a celebration of timeless classical hits.
MLF26: Simon Armitage: Gilgamesh
Manchester Central Library 18 October 2026Simon Armitage presents his new verse translation of Gilgamesh, exploring power, friendship, love, loss and what it means to be human.
MLF26: Sufiyaan Salam & Monika Radojevic
Manchester Museum 18 October 2026Sufiyaan Salam and Monika Radojevic discuss their acclaimed debut novels, exploring identity, belonging, migration and connection in a changing world.
MLF26: Natasha Walter: Feminism for a World on Fire
Manchester Central Library 18 October 2026Natasha Walter discusses Feminism for a World on Fire, exploring women’s rights, inequality, climate change, solidarity and social change.
Starsailor
The Bridgewater Hall 18 October 2026Starsailor perform Love Is Here in full with string ensemble in a special 25th anniversary orchestral concert at Bridgewater Hall.
MLF26: Willy Vlautin
Manchester Central Library 19 October 2026Willy Vlautin discusses The Left and the Lucky, exploring kindness, survival, human connection and working-class life in Portland, Oregon.
MLF26: M. John Harrison
Manchester Central Library 20 October 2026M. John Harrison discusses The End of Everything, exploring imagination, literature and life in a fractured near-future with Helen Mort.
MLF26: Lady Hale & Lara Feigel
Manchester Central Library 21 October 2026Lady Hale and Lara Feigel discuss law, family, motherhood and power, exploring how justice is experienced by children, mothers and families.