Three new board members announced for Manchester’s International Festival

The Festival has confirmed the appointment of three new Board members: the writer Jeanette Winterson, journalist Ngozi (Goz) Ugochukwu, and Chief Executive, Food, The Co-op, Jo...

Live classical music to return to BBC Radio 3 and UK homes through 20...

The two organisations usually partner for Wigmore Hall Lunchtime Concerts. A series of 20 concerts will take place at 1pm every weekday throughout the...

Share your ‘lockdown’ experience for major art and social history project

Culture is flourishing in Bury despite the Covid-19 pandemic – in fact, the virus is being used as the inspiration for a major new...

Bright, young things wanted as BBC seeks to commission more Northern talent

The two-year project which hopes to diversify the content and programming on the BBC continues its search for unique ideas for broadcast. Northern artists, creators...

Manchester & Salford Save Our Scene collective are launching a compilation album on Bandcamp

Manchester & Salford Save Our Scene collective, now into their second month of fundraising, are launching a compilation album on Bandcamp this Friday 1st...

Coronavirus: North West Film Archive share favourite footage and films online

The North West Film Archive (NWFA) has released a selection of its extensive archives online to entertain and lift people’s spirits during the coronavirus...

At Happy Hatt – art gallery you can travel around the world 

During this unprecedented time of isolation, when most art galleries are closed, there is something new. “Happy Hatt – art gallery" is happy to...

On Stage at Home with Clangers and Nordoff Robbins-New musical initiative which launches online...

Launching online today, ‘On Stage at Home with Clangers and Nordoff Robbins’ is a brand-new interactive series of musical videos, featuring specially created songs and music...

BBC launches Northern Voices, the Factual Development Scheme for the North of England.

BBC Three and BBC England are collaborating for the first time to launch Northern Voices, the Factual Development Scheme for the North of England. With...

Filmmakers Unite To Help Those Affected by C-19 – Creating Video For Distant Memorials

Filmmakers and creatives from Manchester and right across the country have come together to help bereaved families grieve during lockdown, by creating a free...