What's On


A blend of physical performance, puppetry, live music and song combine to create an intimate, magical production.

The Hallé Children’s Choir take centre stage in Lin Marsh’s magical, musical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale.

Manchester Poetry Library presents Love to Read: Family Drop, multi-lingual storytelling and activities for younger children and drop in discussion groups for teens and young adults.

Join The Refuge for an alternative Queen’s Jubilee Street Party featuring a host of Manchester’s DJs and bands on the Refuge Terrace.

Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at Circle Square where they’ll be throwing a ‘Queen’tessentially’ Royal bash in Symphony Park at Manchester’s newest neighbourhood.

Four dancers go head to head in a fashion and lip-sync battle for Z-arts Family Catwalk Extravaganza

Alfie’s First Fight is a funny and heart-warming show that packs a punch for children aged 5+ and their grown-ups.

Manchester-based collaborative ensemble, The Untold Orchestra Presents Disney An Orchestral Rendition.

The award-winning Travelling Light presents Vixen, an original story by Matt Grinter about a young girl who is turning into a fox.

Z-arts invites you to their Earth Day celebration, a day of free arts activities for the whole family to get involved in.

Back by popular demand, Circus House return to Z-arts with Circus Sundays where you can learn the basics of circus skills.

Z-arts access day returns with all the activity and expertise on hand to make the family venue accessible to all.

Explore the areas not normally accessible to the general public at Central Library and discover how they tell the story of this iconic building.

Explore the areas not normally accessible to the general public at Central Library and discover how they tell the story of this iconic building.

Explore the areas not normally accessible to the general public at Central Library and discover how they tell the story of this iconic building.