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exhibition 40 Years of the Future: Where Should We Be Now?
Castlefield Gallery | 7 July – 6 October 2024

An exhibition from artists Jeffrey Knopf, Theo Simpson and Hope Strickland – a sculptor, a photographer and artist-filmmaker.

exhibition 40 Years of the Future: Painting
Castlefield Gallery | 24 March – 23 June 2024

40 Years of the Future: Painting welcomes back five artists who exhibited as part of Castlefield Gallery’s 1984 inaugural programme.

music RNCM Big Band with Dennis Rollins
Royal Northern College of Music | 15 December 2023

Celebrated trombonist Dennis Rollins takes the stage with RNCM’s Big Band to deliver a toe-tapping evening of standout tunes.

exhibition Street Eyes Exhibition, curated by Micah Purnell
Chatham Mill | 5 December 2023

Micah Purnell curates a ten year retrospective exhibition at Chatham Mill with an outrageous global cast of artists.

talk Accelerating Just Climate Action Conference
Alliance Manchester Business School | 12 December 2023

Accelerating Just Climate Action Conference is a one-day conference from Sustainable Futures, Tyndall Manchester, Henry Royce Institute and Creative Manchester.

music The Hallé Presents: Steve Reich Desert Music
The Bridgewater Hall | 1 February 2024

Colin Currie and Hallé percussionists begin this exciting mini-fest of Steve Reich’s music with his celebrated Music for Pieces of Wood.

music The Hallé Presents: Nitin Sawhney in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall | 4 May 2024

A special evening lies ahead when the internationally renowned composer, musician and producer, Nitin Sawhney CBE, makes his Hallé debut.

music The Hallé and Jeff Mills: Light From The Outside World
The Bridgewater Hall | 7 December 2023

Legendary techno DJ and producer Jeff Mills joins the Hallé Orchestra for a unique performance of his show Light From The Outside World.

music The Hallé: Rush Hour – Prokofiev And Debussy
The Bridgewater Hall | 9 November 2023

Appearing for the first time with the Hallé, American conductor Roderick Cox conducts an hour of Prokofiev And Debussy in a Rush Hour concert.

activity Anniversary Open Evening
The Pankhurst Centre | 10 October 2023

Join The Pankhurst Centre for a special anniversary night at the museum to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the founding of the WSPU.

music The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with Live Accompaniment
Royal Northern College of Music | 25 October 2023

Dare to experience the terrifying tale of Dr. Caligari and his murderous somnambulist with live accompaniment at RNCM this Halloween.

music The Hallé: Thomas Adès Conducts…
The Bridgewater Hall | 26 October 2023

Thomas Adès begins his two-year Hallé residency in a blaze of glory with the UK premiere of Tower for Frank Gehry and a pre-show performance from the RNCM Chamber Choir.

exhibition Omid Asadi
Castlefield Gallery | 15 October 2023 – 21 January 2024

The first major UK solo exhibition by Omid Asad features new large-scale sculptural work exploring loss, memory and belonging.

talk Four Ways of Thinking: Statistical, Interactive, Chaotic and Complex
International Anthony Burgess Foundation | 10 October 2023

Join Professor David Sumpter at Anthony Burgess Foundation for Four Ways of Thinking: Statistical, Interactive, Chaotic and Complex.

talk Delivering the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Strategy
Royal Northern College of Music | 19 September 2023

Join Sir Richard Leese and discover the future of healthcare in Delivering the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Strategy.