Two new exhibitions explore ideas of Rochdale heritage, community and representation
Touchstones Art Gallery and Museum will open two new exhibitions this October, which both explore ideas of Rochdale heritage, community and representation.
Centring on film...
Artists invited to apply to join Oldham Coliseum Associates
Oldham Coliseum Theatre is inviting passionate and innovative theatre companies and/or individuals from the North West to apply to become an Associate Artist for...
Three emerging writers welcomed into Royal Exchange’s brand new programme
The Royal Exchange Theatre and WarnerMedia today welcomed three brilliantly talented emerging writers, afshan d'Souza-lodhi, Stefanie Reynolds and Samuel Rossiter, to their brand-new joint...
Manchester Writing Competition 2021 winners revealed as Peter Ramm and Leone Ross
Peter Ramm and Leone Ross have won the Manchester Writing Competition 2021, the UK’s biggest awards for unpublished writing.
Poet Ramm took home the Manchester Poetry...
Line up revealed for Manchester Animation Festival
Manchester Animation Festival (MAF), the UK’s largest animation festival, has today revealed its programme for 2022. Returning for its eighth year, the festival will...
Manchester rated ‘Excellent’ by UNESCO as a Creative City of Literature
Manchester has been rated ‘Excellent’ in all categories by UNESCO after submitting its first report since becoming a City of Literature – a unique...
Giant puppets to tell the tale of Stalybridge in spectacular arts festival
A larger than life character is coming to Stalybridge this summer to put the spotlight on the town’s rich heritage and culture.
Farrah the...
Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black returns to The Lowry with a double bill of new...
Now in their 21st year, Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black returns to The Lowry, Salford from 31st October – 2nd November with a double bill of original ballets in Ballet...
5-year-old recreates iconic LS Lowry scene from her bedroom window – 64 years after...
LS Lowry’s Going to the Match is one of the most recognisable paintings in Britain today.
It captured the scene, in 1953, as crowds flocked...
Nefertiti was no pharaoh, says renowned Manchester Egyptologist
Contrary to popular opinion, one of the most famous women in ancient history did not rule Egypt, according to a new book.
Dr Joyce Tyldesley, an Egyptologist...