What's On
Performing Trees
The Whitworth Until 4 April 2027Performing Trees explores the changing role of trees in art, showcasing more than 50 works from the Whitworth’s collection.
Beneath the Great Wave: Hokusai, Hiroshige, and ukiyo-e print
The Whitworth Until 16 November 2026LAST CHANCE. Beneath the Great Wave is the Whitworth’s first exhibition dedicated to Japanese prints in over 100 years.
Hyundai Translocal Series: Entangled and Woven
The Whitworth Until 3 January 2027A landmark exhibition bringing together the textile traditions and contemporary practices of Korea, India and the UK.
The Labour of Care
The Whitworth Until 31 August 2027An exhibition dedicated to centring the voices and experiences of midwives and maternity healthcare professionals.
Reflections: Sangat and the Self
The Whitworth Until 31 August 2027A participatory exhibition inviting reflection on personal and collective wellbeing through art.
Everyday Art School: Still Care
The Whitworth Until 18 November 2027Still Care is an exhibition developed in partnership with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust working with bereaved parents.
Florence Peake: Vitalities
HOME Until 31 January 2027Internationally acclaimed artist Florence Peake brings a major new exhibition to HOME, exploring grief, absence, movement and the traces we leave behind.
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
Colours in the Field: Cotton, Empire and alternative futures in India
Samuel Alexander Building Until 30 November 2026Explore the colonial legacy of cotton between India and Manchester through archival research, natural pigments and women’s farming stories.
Manchester Animation Festival 2026
Multiple venues Until 12 November 2026Manchester Animation Festival returns to the Corridor from 8–12 November with premieres, screenings, talks, workshops and more.
Cloud Nothings
YES 10 November 2026Cloud Nothings bring their acclaimed indie rock catalogue to Manchester, from lo-fi beginnings to Attack on Memory.
Quiet Light
The Abbey 10 November 2026Quiet Light brings acclaimed album Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2 to The Abbey for an intimate Manchester show.