Exhibitions, Literature Live

A Stitch in Space time

10:00 17 May - 17:00 29 June 2025
This summer, step into a tapestry of scientific discoveries and explore the cosmic threads that tie us together in this exciting new exhibition in collaboration with the Royal Astronomical…

Art, Social Reproduction and Women's Work - 'Women in Revolt'

13:00 - 15:00 22 May 2025
Join us on Thursday 22nd May at 1pm on our visit to the ‘Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990’ exhibition at the Whitworth Gallery to explore the portrayal of social…

Manchester Literature Festival: Colm Tóibín

19:00 - 20:30 16 June 2025
PLEASE NOTE: Due to popular demand, Colm Tóibín’s event has been moved from Central Library to University Place, 176 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL. Quaytickets are in the process…

Manchester Literature Festival: Attica Locke

19:00 - 20:30 16 July 2025
‘This is the best kind of thriller: as literate and thoughtful as it is fast-moving. Attica Locke has bags of style, and sings the blues on every page’ - Mick Herron (Slow Horses) …

Royal Society Summer Science Exhibits on Tour

30 - 31 August 2025
After 2024’s success, Jodrell Bank welcomes back the Royal Society Summer Exhibition for even more science and hands-on activities. From clean energy innovations to projects that track…

Gemini and Mercury remastered

6 September 2025 - 4 January 2026
Embark on a breath-taking visual journey through the dawn of human space exploration in our new exhibition where we welcome back Andy Saunders for the release of the ‘prequel’ – Gemini…

MY MUM IS WHITE: exorcising 'half-caste' ghosts (panel discussion)

14:00 - 16:00 15 September 2025
Join us at HOME for a view of "MY MUM IS WHITE: exorcising 'half-caste' ghosts" and a panel discussion, exploring the experience of the participants whose personal stories contributed…

Joan Brossa. The mental feeling of complete happiness

16:15 - 18:00 17 September 2025
Join us for the launch of the Joan Brossa exhibition, and a panel discussion, exploring the Catalan poet, playwright and visual artist. In partnership with the Manchester and Barcelona…

Aesthetics and the City Launch

15:00 - 16:30 8 October 2025
Join us for the launch of Aesthetics and the City, an edited collection that explores the vital role of aesthetics in shaping urban experience. Bringing together contributors from…

A History of Black Theatre in Manchester 1827-2020: Celebrating presence

17:30 - 19:00 9 October 2025
Join us for the launch of the exhibition: ‘A History of Black Theatre in Manchester 1827-2020: Celebrating presence’. Creative Manchester is delighted to host this exhibition exploring…

Modern Architecture in Models: from the B.15 Workshop Archive

11:00 31 October - 17:00 24 December 2025
An exhibition of student models from the modernist canon of the twentieth century were created by groups of students from the University of Manchester School of Architecture between…

Hulme Nannas' exhibition of (in)visibility, community and urban change

18:00 - 20:00 5 November 2025
This event is the launch of an exhibition of artwork and poetry co-curated by older women living on the Aquarius Estate in Hulme. The event will include a talk by community members…

Architecture for the People Manchester City Architect’s Department, 1902-2003

7 November 2025 - 28 February 2026
Public Exhibition: Architecture for the People -------------------------------------------------- For 101 years, the City Architect’s Department in the Town Hall served the citizens…

Architecture for the People: Manchester City Architect’s Department, 1902-2003

7 November 2025 - 28 February 2026
Public Exhibition: Architecture for the People For 101 years, the City Architect’s Department in the Town Hall served the citizens and met diverse civic needs by designing hundreds…

Launch Event: The Artefacts of Prediction – Imagining Tomorrow

14:00 - 15:30 2 December 2025
Join us for the opening of a new exhibition that explores how people from 1900-present have tried to glimpse, design, or control the future. Throughout the twentieth century and into…

Cosmic Threads Community Quilt

24 January - 27 March 2026
In honour of Jodrell Bank’s 80th anniversary, we have partnered with UK textile artist Anne Kelly to create an extraordinary community quilt. Featuring over 200 contributions from members…

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