Creative Manchester

[Exhibition] A History of Black Theatre in Manchester 1827-2025: Celebrating presence

1 - 30 October 2026
Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: A History of Black Theatre, 1827–2025: Celebrating Presence Until 30 October Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building.…

Colours in the Field: Cotton, Empire and alternative futures in India

16:30 - 18:00 3 November 2026
Join us for an exhibition launch and panel discussion on the colonial legacies of India’s extractive cotton monocultures. Exhibition Overview: Combining archival research with natural…

Research Café: Muslim creativity, resistance and community wellbeing

12:00 - 14:30 12 November 2026
How can creativity be mobilised to build solidarities, create community care networks, and offer healing? We ask how creativity can be mobilised to build solidarities, create community…

BEYOND Conference 2026

23 - 25 November 2026
BEYOND Festival and Conference is back in Media City for 2026! The event brings together creative industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, technologists and funders to explore how…

Celebrating older people’s lives and communities in North Manchester: An exhibition and celebration event

25 November 2026
This event celebrates the lives of older people living in North Manchester and their contribution to their communities. At this pop-up exhibition, creative work produced by older residents…

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Jodrell Bank

Martin Harris Centre

The John Rylands Library

Manchester Museum

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